What is your favorite Scotch Whisky - Page 8

e-man67 · 04-10-2009, 03:53 PM

I just got a bottle of Pig Nose scotch which I think is a double malt scotch...it is very very good! I am smoking a Opus X Lancero which has about a year on it and it compliments it perfectly....the Opus is kicking my ass!!! I am buzzing tough!

I should have had more to eat than a hand full of cheese doodles!

lightning9191 · 04-10-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

I just got a bottle of Pig Nose scotch which I think is a double malt scotch...it is very very good! I am smoking a Opus X Lancero which has about a year on it and it compliments it perfectly....the Opus is kicking my ass!!! I am buzzing tough!

I should have had more to eat than a hand full of cheese doodles!

What is a double malt scotch? A blend of two single malts?

04-10-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lightning9191

What is a double malt scotch? A blend of two single malts?

That seems to be the case, though technically it is just a blend. The term double malt is not really recognized as term is the whisky world.

Single malt = malt whisky from one distillery
Pure Malt/Vatted Malt/Blended Malt = malt whisky from more than one distillery
Blended = grain and malt whisky from more than one distillery
Single grain = grain whisky from one distillery

e-man67 · 04-11-2009, 08:28 AM

Ok, So I guess it is a blend..tech speaking.

04-11-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

Ok, So I guess it is a blend..tech speaking.

Well, Blended/Vatted/Pure Malt would be correct for a double malt.

I've heard that term used for a few malts which can be misleading. A double malt should be better than a single malt right?

I've also seen blended malts from 2 distilleries that don't try to mislead the consumer with that moniker.

07-29-2009, 10:22 PM

I am a glenlivet 12 yr fan.

mithrilG60 · 07-30-2009, 11:54 AM

Laphroiag 10yr or Bowmore Mariner 15yr for Islay
Glenmorangie Madeira or Glen Ord 12yr for Highland
Glenlivet 21yr or Glenfarclas 17yr for Speyside
Longrow 14yr for Islands

But honestly there's so many brilliant whiskies, each with their own individual characters, that it's impossible to pick one as my favourite or go-to dram. Just like cigars, it depends on the day and mood.... that's probably why I have 50+ bottles of scotch in my cabinet

07-30-2009, 12:14 PM

In order ...

Glenfarclas 17
Macallan 18
Dalwhinnie 15
Johnnie Blue

Scottw · 07-30-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mithrilG60

Laphroiag 10yr or Bowmore Mariner 15yr for Islay
Glenmorangie Madeira or Glen Ord 12yr for Highland
Glenlivet 21yr or Glenfarclas 17yr for Speyside
Longrow 14yr for Islands

But honestly there's so many brilliant whiskies, each with their own individual characters, that it's impossible to pick one as my favourite or go-to dram. Just like cigars, it depends on the day and mood.... that's probably why I have 50+ bottles of scotch in my cabinet

I love the Glenlivet Archive 21. Great stuff. I am contemplating opening my Macallan 18 this weekend to be smoked with a PAM 40th or Opus X.

mithrilG60 · 07-30-2009, 12:54 PM

Never been big on Macallan. I've tried all of their standard line and it's always left me with a "hoh-hum, that was ok" impression. It's not a bad whisky by any stretch of the imagination, but I find it to be basically the whisky equivalent of OpusX or Cohiba: significantly over-hyped/over-marketed (and as a result over-priced) to the point where it can't meet the expectations it's set for itself.

07-30-2009, 12:58 PM

I'm a big fan of oogie (Ardbeg Uigeadail)

captain53 · 07-30-2009, 09:16 PM

Lagavulin 16 - been drinking it for about 10 years and trying something else makes me like the Lagvulin even more, lots of smoke!

Scottw · 07-30-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by grawk

I'm a big fan of oogie (Ardbeg Uigeadail)

Ardbeg is fantastic and I do believe the 10 yr old won whisky of the year in 07
or 08.
Truthfully, I agree that there are better Scotch Whiskys than Macallan, but it is a great bottle and I enjoy. Balvenie is one I enjoy as well. the 17 yr sherry cask a bit more than the 21 yr Port Wood.

07-30-2009, 10:32 PM

no votes for dewar's?

BigCat · 07-30-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelergar

no votes for dewar's?

It isn't single malt, but the white label is my regular pour when I want something on the rocks. The 12 year is pretty darn good as well.

RichardW · 07-30-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CIGma_Chi

In order ...

Glenfarclas 17
Macallan 18
Dalwhinnie 15
Johnnie Blue

haven't tried the Glen or Johnie Blue, but I love the Mac 18 and Dalwhinnie 15

07-31-2009, 06:36 AM

I have a bottle of Macallan 18 from their Fine Oak series. I like the Sherry 18 better but it was pretty smooth. Just seemed to lack much in the way of character.

SeanGAR · 07-31-2009, 07:04 AM

Glenmorangie quinta ruban (port wood finish)

DAFU · 07-31-2009, 07:00 PM

Highland Park for me.

07-31-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardW

haven't tried the Glen or Johnie Blue, but I love the Mac 18 and Dalwhinnie 15

I highly recommend the Glenfarclas if you can find it. Very crisp and smooth with a heathery sweetness. In that respect a lot like the Dalwhinnie but with a bit more body.

And the Blue is something unique for a blend at least to me. Such a nice almost refreshing quality to it.

Now I've got a craving for one ofthe other and nothing is on hand!

I'll have to make do with a Dalmore Cigar Malt which isn't quite as satisfying as the name would suggest.

04-10-2009, 03:53 PM	#141
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky I just got a bottle of Pig Nose scotch which I think is a double malt scotch...it is very very good! I am smoking a Opus X Lancero which has about a year on it and it compliments it perfectly....the Opus is kicking my ass!!! I am buzzing tough! I should have had more to eat than a hand full of cheese doodles!

04-11-2009, 08:28 AM	#144
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Ok, So I guess it is a blend..tech speaking.

07-29-2009, 10:22 PM	#146
Steelergar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky I am a glenlivet 12 yr fan.

07-30-2009, 11:54 AM	#147
mithrilG60 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Geoff Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 733 Trading: (2)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Laphroiag 10yr or Bowmore Mariner 15yr for Islay Glenmorangie Madeira or Glen Ord 12yr for Highland Glenlivet 21yr or Glenfarclas 17yr for Speyside Longrow 14yr for Islands But honestly there's so many brilliant whiskies, each with their own individual characters, that it's impossible to pick one as my favourite or go-to dram. Just like cigars, it depends on the day and mood.... that's probably why I have 50+ bottles of scotch in my cabinet

07-30-2009, 12:14 PM	#148
CIGma_Chi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky In order ... Glenfarclas 17 Macallan 18 Dalwhinnie 15 Johnnie Blue

07-30-2009, 12:54 PM	#150
mithrilG60 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Geoff Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 733 Trading: (2)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Never been big on Macallan. I've tried all of their standard line and it's always left me with a "hoh-hum, that was ok" impression. It's not a bad whisky by any stretch of the imagination, but I find it to be basically the whisky equivalent of OpusX or Cohiba: significantly over-hyped/over-marketed (and as a result over-priced) to the point where it can't meet the expectations it's set for itself.

07-30-2009, 12:58 PM	#151
grawk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky I'm a big fan of oogie (Ardbeg Uigeadail)

07-30-2009, 09:16 PM	#152
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Lagavulin 16 - been drinking it for about 10 years and trying something else makes me like the Lagvulin even more, lots of smoke!

07-30-2009, 10:32 PM	#154
Steelergar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky no votes for dewar's?

07-31-2009, 06:36 AM	#157
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky I have a bottle of Macallan 18 from their Fine Oak series. I like the Sherry 18 better but it was pretty smooth. Just seemed to lack much in the way of character.

07-31-2009, 07:04 AM	#158
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07-31-2009, 07:00 PM	#159
DAFU Duke of Prunes Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Duchess oven Posts: 1,357 Trading: (35)	Re: What is your favorite Scotch Whisky Highland Park for me. __________________ Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over: Frank Zappa(1940-1993)