During my time away from the forums, I turned 21. In that time I have found that I love Scotch. I'm sipping of The Balvenie 14yr Caribbean Cask as I type this. I know there are other single malt lovers here, so What is your favorite?
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Personal favorite is 12-year Dalmore, and I like Highland malts the best. This chart might help - Balvenie Double Wood is on the lower right, don't know how it compares to your Balvenie.
(Turned 21 so I can drink! Sure, Uber
(Turned 21 so I can drink! Sure, Uber
I like Glenmorangie on occasion, and I like The Famous Grouse. Glenmorangie is a single malt, The Grouse is blended.
The Double wood is really woody, The Caribbean cask is finished in Rum Casks, so its sweet and slightly fruity. I also really like Glenlivet 15 year, and Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban.
I love single malts from Islay, which are the smokiest of the single malts. I don't have the funds to spend $40-$90 on them too often, but when I do, Lagavulin tops the list, but Laphroiag, Ardbeg and Bowmore are all great as far as I'm concerned.
My go to scotch is White Horse, a really nice drinkable blended scotch, based according to the label, on Lagavulin. And... it's only about $15 a bottle! :wink:
My go to scotch is White Horse, a really nice drinkable blended scotch, based according to the label, on Lagavulin. And... it's only about $15 a bottle! :wink:
The best bottle of single malt I had was a Glenlivet Cask Strength 16 year old offering that was only available to purchase at the distillery.
MaCallan Cask Strength is good too.
There are many out there that are really great. I enjoy an Islay on occasion, but I can't drink them often.
MaCallan Cask Strength is good too.
There are many out there that are really great. I enjoy an Islay on occasion, but I can't drink them often.
I recently was at the Oban distillery and Tallisker distilleries in Scotland. I am a huge fan of scotch. I would have to say my favorites are Oban 14 year and Talisker Port Ruighe. I picked up a bottle of Distillers edition in Oban as well. Its from 1994 and is pretty amazing. I drink that very rarely though.
I like scotch I am just not allowed to drink it at present on medical grounds. Sadly my taste only extended to Johnny Walker Red and Bullet Bourbon if I was feeling very adventurous and fancied something with a beer chaser. Anything else was wasted on me I am afraid!
Talisker
Lagavulin
Aberlour
Laphroaig
Johnnie Walker Black or The Black Grouse for a blended scotch.
Lagavulin
Aberlour
Laphroaig
Johnnie Walker Black or The Black Grouse for a blended scotch.
I like the big smokies; Laphroaig(cask strength when I can find it), Ardbeg(Corryvreckan is my favorite), and Lagavulin 16YO.
I can't afford to drink them daily, but I love the smoky/peaty ones with straight VA tobaccos.
Old Pulteney is a great buy, and my daily tipple. I like it with Lat/English/Balkan blends........
Aberlour A'bundh is good too, though it varies quite a bit from batch to batch.
I can't afford to drink them daily, but I love the smoky/peaty ones with straight VA tobaccos.
Old Pulteney is a great buy, and my daily tipple. I like it with Lat/English/Balkan blends........
Aberlour A'bundh is good too, though it varies quite a bit from batch to batch.
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