What is your favorite Scotch Whisky - Page 19

Islayphile · 05-04-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Islayphile

Which is why I love it so

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Originally Posted by levrac68

Myself included. I think it's heads and tails over Laphroaig and JW Double Black. (as far as smokey types go)

Laphroaig is not what it used to be....the 10 I mean

That medicinal, medicated bandaid flavor has muted signifigantly over the past few years IMO....whether or not that was done on purpose to attract more folks I don't know.

The Qtr Cask tastes like the 10 used to.

Now when I want a change from the Lagavulin I grab Ardbeg!

Damn, I'm getting mighty thirsty

ironchefscott · 06-12-2012, 10:49 AM

Glenroths, Highland park, Macallan, tend to be my favorites

Bill86 · 06-15-2012, 03:48 PM

Alright I just bought a bottle of Laphroaig 10 and it is BEYOND wonderful. I understand this is a nice smoky, peaty Scotch, clearly I need more like this. Recommendations?

RWhisenand · 06-15-2012, 04:52 PM

I have really began enjoying Glenfiddich 15 YO Solera. I think it's as good or better then whiskeys costing 10 to 20 dollars more.

Maybe not quite as good as Oban, but at least as enjoyable as macallan.

billybarue · 06-15-2012, 06:16 PM

Lagavulin 16 - outright favorite. Followed by Ardbeg and Caol Ila.

Any Islay fans have an opinion on Finlaggan. Some stuff I've read speculate it is a young Lagavulin. For the price point at Trader Joes I always have a bottle around. I used to love Black Bottle (blend of all the Islays) but it has gotten much more expensive than it once was and, again, hard to find. I think Finlaggan is comparable.

I do like blends. Chivas 12 will always be my standby. It was my dad's drink. My brothers and I always kept a bottle of Royal Salute (21 yr Chivas) on hand for him, but he would drink it sparingly. He said in Vietnam GIs could get Royal Salute for $5/fifth - unbelievable. He had a bottle on his night stand the entire year he was there. 18 year Chivas is not much more than the 15 and worth the extra coin.

Dalmore, Highland Park 16, and Bunnahabhain are high on the list also and many others.

Garbandz · 06-15-2012, 09:34 PM

Islay has a nice dram in the Kilchoman,a fairly new distillery.

Clynelish has a lovely 14,try independent sources at cask proof for a real treat.

Glenfarclas 15 is really nice this season,rich and affordable.

Caperdonich is getting scarce,these will set you back a few bob,worth it.

Talisker is still unique,and some older casks are coming available.

The Arran has a bewildering range of finishes,port,barolo,sherry,who knows what else.

Look out for Daftmill,distilling for several years,but nothing released yet.See their site,it is interesting.

Longrow is still the most unusual dram,a product of the Springbank firm,itself a legendary company.Try the cask proof,you can thank me later............

06-15-2012, 09:38 PM

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Jbailey · 06-16-2012, 12:18 AM

Anything by Jura, Glenfidich and Glenfarclas.

Islayphile · 06-16-2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Alright I just bought a bottle of Laphroaig 10 and it is BEYOND wonderful. I understand this is a nice smoky, peaty Scotch, clearly I need more like this. Recommendations?

Ardbeg & Lagavulin are what you're looking for

Bill86 · 06-16-2012, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Islayphile

Ardbeg & Lagavulin are what you're looking for

I was just looking at the Ardbeg site and according to their flavor wheel bottle chooser I'll need to grab a bottle of Ardbeg Uigeadail.

06-16-2012, 02:59 PM

Had this recently at a friends place, took a pic to make sure I remember what it was because it was off the hook!

Tredegar · 06-19-2012, 02:18 PM

Longmorn 15 year old. Unfortunately it has been discontinued. I am still on a quest to find a few more bottles before they disappear for good.

Garbandz · 07-04-2012, 02:19 PM

Longmorn can be amazing,find some Linkwood if you can,Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban is simply amazing,layers of flavor,and my best cost/dram winner........
Ardbeg Uigeadail is legendary..........

I have found that age is not always the way to judge a dram,a 10 or 12 year old can beat an older bottle in the value for cost battle. Excessive age or finishing can ruin good Scotch.

Do try higher proof bottlings though,just like bourbon,you get more flavor at higher proof.

Check this site.........www.whiskywhiskywhisky.com

RHerrington · 07-05-2012, 09:33 AM

Recently finished a bottle of the Cragganmore 12 year that made it's way to near the top of my list, and it's in the company of the Balvenie 17 year and Oban 14, and the Aberlour a'bunadh. Such great scotches, all of them.

jjmitchem · 08-21-2012, 06:46 PM

I know this is a few years old but I just saw it and thought it was great:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnSIp...e_gdata_player

SteveH · 08-21-2012, 07:53 PM

Gotta check out Lagavulin 12 cask strength - mighty fine.

That said, Kilchoman promises to be one of Islay's finest - I try to support them whenever I can

JohnRogers · 08-26-2012, 01:09 PM

The Dalmore: Grand Reserva, it gives me everything the Cigar Malt did at over half the price. I like with or without a stick.

zappaFREAK · 08-26-2012, 03:38 PM

Was a huge fan of JW blue till I discovered Oban
A third the price and just as good!!!

JohnnyFlake · 08-26-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zappaFREAK

Was a huge fan of JW blue till I discovered Oban
A third the price and just as good!!!

Which Oban are you referring to?

Frodo · 08-27-2012, 07:57 AM

I think there's only the 14 and the DE unless we're talking IBs.

06-12-2012, 10:49 AM	#362
ironchefscott Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: scott Location: Portland, OR Posts: 363 Trading: (5)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Glenroths, Highland park, Macallan, tend to be my favorites

06-15-2012, 03:48 PM	#363
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Alright I just bought a bottle of Laphroaig 10 and it is BEYOND wonderful. I understand this is a nice smoky, peaty Scotch, clearly I need more like this. Recommendations? __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

06-15-2012, 04:52 PM	#364
RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky I have really began enjoying Glenfiddich 15 YO Solera. I think it's as good or better then whiskeys costing 10 to 20 dollars more. Maybe not quite as good as Oban, but at least as enjoyable as macallan. __________________ No function well beer without.

06-15-2012, 06:16 PM	#365
billybarue Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 226 Trading: (5)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Lagavulin 16 - outright favorite. Followed by Ardbeg and Caol Ila. Any Islay fans have an opinion on Finlaggan. Some stuff I've read speculate it is a young Lagavulin. For the price point at Trader Joes I always have a bottle around. I used to love Black Bottle (blend of all the Islays) but it has gotten much more expensive than it once was and, again, hard to find. I think Finlaggan is comparable. I do like blends. Chivas 12 will always be my standby. It was my dad's drink. My brothers and I always kept a bottle of Royal Salute (21 yr Chivas) on hand for him, but he would drink it sparingly. He said in Vietnam GIs could get Royal Salute for $5/fifth - unbelievable. He had a bottle on his night stand the entire year he was there. 18 year Chivas is not much more than the 15 and worth the extra coin. Dalmore, Highland Park 16, and Bunnahabhain are high on the list also and many others. __________________ "A Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools." --- Thucydides

06-15-2012, 09:34 PM	#366
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Islay has a nice dram in the Kilchoman,a fairly new distillery. Clynelish has a lovely 14,try independent sources at cask proof for a real treat. Glenfarclas 15 is really nice this season,rich and affordable. Caperdonich is getting scarce,these will set you back a few bob,worth it. Talisker is still unique,and some older casks are coming available. The Arran has a bewildering range of finishes,port,barolo,sherry,who knows what else. Look out for Daftmill,distilling for several years,but nothing released yet.See their site,it is interesting. Longrow is still the most unusual dram,a product of the Springbank firm,itself a legendary company.Try the cask proof,you can thank me later............

06-15-2012, 09:38 PM	#367
TNT009 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Ardbeg Alligator

06-16-2012, 12:18 AM	#368
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Anything by Jura, Glenfidich and Glenfarclas. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

06-16-2012, 02:59 PM	#371
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Had this recently at a friends place, took a pic to make sure I remember what it was because it was off the hook!

06-19-2012, 02:18 PM	#372
Tredegar Sing along with me Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 670 Trading: (9)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Longmorn 15 year old. Unfortunately it has been discontinued. I am still on a quest to find a few more bottles before they disappear for good.

07-04-2012, 02:19 PM	#373
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Longmorn can be amazing,find some Linkwood if you can,Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban is simply amazing,layers of flavor,and my best cost/dram winner........ Ardbeg Uigeadail is legendary.......... I have found that age is not always the way to judge a dram,a 10 or 12 year old can beat an older bottle in the value for cost battle. Excessive age or finishing can ruin good Scotch. Do try higher proof bottlings though,just like bourbon,you get more flavor at higher proof. Check this site.........www.whiskywhiskywhisky.com Last edited by Garbandz; 07-04-2012 at 02:26 PM.

07-05-2012, 09:33 AM	#374
RHerrington Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Rick Location: Northern VA Posts: 103 Trading: (0)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Recently finished a bottle of the Cragganmore 12 year that made it's way to near the top of my list, and it's in the company of the Balvenie 17 year and Oban 14, and the Aberlour a'bunadh. Such great scotches, all of them.

08-21-2012, 06:46 PM	#375
jjmitchem Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Jim "Chappy" Location: Ft Campbell Posts: 445 Trading: (3)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky I know this is a few years old but I just saw it and thought it was great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnSIp...e_gdata_player __________________ "I'm not ashamed of anything whatever that I do, and I don't feel that smoking makes me ashamed, and therefore I mean to smoke to the glory of God." - Charles Spurgeon

08-21-2012, 07:53 PM	#376
SteveH You lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Steve Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 336 Trading: (4)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Gotta check out Lagavulin 12 cask strength - mighty fine. That said, Kilchoman promises to be one of Islay's finest - I try to support them whenever I can

08-26-2012, 01:09 PM	#377
JohnRogers I Still Ash On My Self Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: John Location: Enid Oklahoma Posts: 214 Trading: (0)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky The Dalmore: Grand Reserva, it gives me everything the Cigar Malt did at over half the price. I like with or without a stick.

08-26-2012, 03:38 PM	#378
zappaFREAK The Black Page Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Stephen Location: CT Posts: 349 Trading: (5)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Was a huge fan of JW blue till I discovered Oban A third the price and just as good!!! __________________ "Dumb all over, a little ugly on the side." FZ zappaFREAK

08-27-2012, 07:57 AM	#380
Frodo Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 410 Trading: (4)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky I think there's only the 14 and the DE unless we're talking IBs.