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I have the Talisker 10 and 18, and the 18 is WAY way better IMO. Worth the difference in price. I think when it comes down to it you have some "daily drinkers" that are cheap but you get some of the better stuff for nice occasions. I highly recommend the Talisker 18
I have a bottle of Macallan 12. It's nice.
Macallan is a great, solid "starter" scotch. I've characterized it in here as a BMW 3 series of scotches -- consistently good, strong value, and you really can't go wrong. I like the Macallan 18, or even better the Talisker 18. Try the Macallan cask strength once you get bored with other stuff. Or the Balvenie Caribbean Cask. There are so many different interesting options out there, just keep the adventure going...
How the hell was that? I just got back from a Scotch tasting class by a Dalmore rep. We did 8 whiskies from all over the world(Auchentoshan 10?, Glenfiddich 12, Glenmorganie 12, Isle of Jura, Yamasaki, Jack, Laphroig, and I guess I forgot one...) and then 5 Dalmores: 12, Gran Reserva, 15, 18, and King Aurthur.
Super cool stuff. The Dalmore guy spent an hour describing the differences between all the different whiskies of the world, how they are different, etc... and then did the Dalmore flight the King Aurthur was awesome. So smooth. All were served neat. Couldn't believe how easy the Aurthur went down. I stuck around and drank a few more of those. At $180+ a bottle I figured it might be the last time I get some.
Better make it a triple.
Perfect with the dark chocolate. A big rich dessert just wants a nice cask strength scotch like that
This was awesome, btw. Smooth, tasty, a little sweet. Highly recommend it if you're traveling internationally, as it looks like it's only sold at duty free airports.
60% ABV
Really like Bowmore, need to pick up a bottle here soon. Interesting mix of food and Scotchs there, how much did that run? Still working through my Oban 14 and picked up an Oban limited export 1991 reserve at $135 which is a pretty good deal (cheapest I'd ever seen it was $200 in Germany).
You can buy that here. It's pretty good. They also have a couple higher end ones (at least one, anyway) available over here. One of the higher end ones is what Bill Murray is filming commercials for in "Lost in Translation""...It's Suntory Time"
Interesting, I am exactly the opposite. I've never had the palate for bourbons, I usually find them having a harsh and unpleasant aftertaste. Someone accidentally got me a Jack and Coke a few weeks ago and I could barely get through it. I've been told by Scotch snobs that it is a barley vs corn fermenting and the "sour mash" sometimes doesn't agree with people. My Dad is a Whiskey drinker, he enjoys high end bourbons and I just could never understand why (I do like the Canadians better than the Tennessees). There aren't really a whole lot of Scotchs that resemble bourbons either. What do you think of the blendeds? Those are most likely your best bet unless you can find what is essentially "table" Scotch which may not have the peat most Scotchs do. Invergorden is about as close as you can get off the shelf from what I hear, although I'm sure there are others (that's really the only name I remember). Anyway it's the sour mash vs the peat, for me Scotch is an enjoyable drink while Bourbon is something I have to mix and plug my nose to drink. Weird how the taste buds vary so widely.
Yamazaki is excellent stuff. The Japanese are notoriously fastidious, and if anyone can pull off an excellent clone of scotch whiskey, it's them. It's not cheap, but it's very good.
It's about half the price in TW compared to the US. There's some local TW whisky, but it's too pricey and not enough quality to justify it. Next time I go I'll bring back an 18 year old Suntory.
That is strange how tastes vary so much. I am really not a fan of the peaty or smokey flavor in Scotch. Bourbons just have a nice smooth taste to me, especially with a little ice in them. I do like the Scotches I've tried in that I can drink them, but I don't crave them. I hang out with some "Scotch guys," so they've made me try some different ones. But as I said earlier, I keep coming back to Bourbons.There is nothing better than going to a really good steakhouse and ordering a fillet medium rare and a Bookers rocks. I have pretty much abandoned all other drinks (beer, wine, etc.) for Bourbon at this point.
If you have the means, I'd recommend the 18. I'm a scotch novice, bought a bottle of this a while back and love it. I was at a fancy steak joint in Dallas last spring where the waitress brought me 6 or 7 tasters of different scotches trying to zero in on my personal wheelhouse. It ended up being the Laphroig 18. Most I've ever spent on a bottle but worth it imo.'Dentist said:
The 10 is a good start, reasonable price, solidly peaty.After dabbling in that for a bit, I wanted something a little more blended...i like the smoke, but don't like the overwhelming nature in the laphroaig, for normal drinking purposes. So for me, it's the Ardbeg 10.'Dentist said:
Rittenhouse is a great house rye, particularly if you're obsessed with cocktails (sazeracs, Manhattans, vieux carres). I do drink more expensive ryes neat. Have a guy putting aside the Pappy 13 Year Family Reserve Rye. That won't see any vermouth or bitters.'Dentist said:
I'm on the Oban 14 myself. I'm still only an occasional Scotch guy, but it's in the sipping rotation.
I really like the Ardbeg 10 also. I'm almost done with my Ardbeg Uigeadail. That beast (100+ proof) was very nice as well.
God bless this thread.I am new to the world of scotch but have become a huge fan.For many years I was content with J&B and water or soda but recently have branched out into the world of premium scotches: Glenlivet, Edradour, Johnnie Walker Black, and thanks to this thread today I purchased a bottle of Highland Park 12.Had a couple of fingers after dinner just because I couldn't wait. Now I'm at choir practice 45 minutes later and it has lingered wonderfully.I look forward to moving to the smokier end of things with my next bottle but will look forward to enjoying a glass of this when I get home.
Welcome friend.
