I might as well take advantage of you alcoholics...

[BatmanNate]

...And entertain some recommendations for a good scotch. My bottle of Johnnie Walker black is looking low so off to the liquor store I must go.

 

[isasir]

Balvenie

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

http://www.laphroaig.com/

 

[Fausto]

Depends what you like. Single malt scotch varies a LOT in body/flavor depending on the distillery.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
http://www.laphroaig.com/

Oh yeah....that's a good one to start a n00b off with.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: RishiS
Balvenie

My state's helpful online liquor store inventory interface lists the following:

BALVENIE SINGLE BARREL 15 YR SCTH
THE BALVENIE DBLWOOD SM 12 YR SC
THE BALVENIE FNDS RES SM 10 YR SC
THE BALVENIE PORTWOOD SM 21 YR SC

Ranging from $30 to $75 for a fifth. Any particular recommendations?

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: Fausto
Depends what you like. Single malt scotch varies a LOT in body/flavor depending on the distillery.

I'm a n00b to single malt, most of the scotch I've had has been blended. Can you elaborate any on what kind of single malts your like and the differences? Thanks.

 

[conjur]

"Wanna beer?"

"It's 7 o'clock in the morning!"


"Scotch?"

 

[rh71]

For a second, I thought it said Albaholics... oh man I need help.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: conjur
"Wanna beer?"

"It's 7 o'clock in the morning!"


"Scotch?"

I've been on graves for the last week so it's wind down time for me.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
http://www.laphroaig.com/

Oh yeah....that's a good one to start a n00b off with.

better than johnnie walker

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
http://www.laphroaig.com/

Oh yeah....that's a good one to start a n00b off with.

better than johnnie walker

Don't tell that to my bank accounts.

 

[ThePresence]

Glenrothes. My favorite single malt EVER. And I've had lots and lots of 'em.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Fausto
Depends what you like. Single malt scotch varies a LOT in body/flavor depending on the distillery.

I'm a n00b to single malt, most of the scotch I've had has been blended. Can you elaborate any on what kind of single malts your like and the differences? Thanks.

I tend to like the heavier stuff for the most part, but I also like some of the sherry-cask malts as well (aged in barrels originally used to age sherry, so the whisky absorbs some of that flavor). Scotch tends to taste like the terrain around the distillery, so the lowland malts are fairly light and things will get darker/heavier as you move north. The stuff from the outlying islands or areas on the coast tend to have the strongest flavors (very heavy peat/smoke) are are definitely not for everyone.

I could go on, but honestly just go pick up a copy of Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch: The Connoisseur's Guide to the Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland It'll tell you everthing you need to know.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: yamahaXS

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
http://www.laphroaig.com/

Oh yeah....that's a good one to start a n00b off with.

better than johnnie walker

True, but your average scotch novice will sip that and go "WTF ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?!?!!?" :Q

I love it but my wife thinks it's essentially distilled ass.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Fausto
Depends what you like. Single malt scotch varies a LOT in body/flavor depending on the distillery.

I'm a n00b to single malt, most of the scotch I've had has been blended. Can you elaborate any on what kind of single malts your like and the differences? Thanks.

I tend to like the heavier stuff for the most part, but I also like some of the sherry-cask malts as well (aged in barrels originally used to age sherry, so the whisky absorbs some of that flavor). Scotch tends to taste like the terrain around the distillery, so the lowland malts are fairly light and things will get darker/heavier as you move north. The stuff from the outlying islands or areas on the coast tend to have the strongest flavors (very heavy peat/smoke) are are definitely not for everyone.

I could go on, but honestly just go pick up a copy of Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch: The Connoisseur's Guide to the Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland It'll tell you everthing you need to know.

Luckily the liquor store is right next to the book store. I'm not a connoisseur by any means so I'll probably try a few of the recommendations here to get some bearings. Just what I needed, another expensive hobby.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: yamahaXS

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
http://www.laphroaig.com/

Oh yeah....that's a good one to start a n00b off with.

better than johnnie walker

True, but your average scotch novice will sip that and go "WTF ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?!?!!?" :Q

I love it but my wife thinks it's essentially distilled ass.

perhaps we should move along to the twigs and berries thread. :Q j/k

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: yamahaXS

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: yamahaXS
http://www.laphroaig.com/

Oh yeah....that's a good one to start a n00b off with.

better than johnnie walker

True, but your average scotch novice will sip that and go "WTF ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME?!?!!?" :Q

I love it but my wife thinks it's essentially distilled ass.

I like it to. VERY distinctive taste. My GF told me she thought she was licking a chimney.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Fausto
Depends what you like. Single malt scotch varies a LOT in body/flavor depending on the distillery.

I'm a n00b to single malt, most of the scotch I've had has been blended. Can you elaborate any on what kind of single malts your like and the differences? Thanks.

I tend to like the heavier stuff for the most part, but I also like some of the sherry-cask malts as well (aged in barrels originally used to age sherry, so the whisky absorbs some of that flavor). Scotch tends to taste like the terrain around the distillery, so the lowland malts are fairly light and things will get darker/heavier as you move north. The stuff from the outlying islands or areas on the coast tend to have the strongest flavors (very heavy peat/smoke) are are definitely not for everyone.

I could go on, but honestly just go pick up a copy of Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch: The Connoisseur's Guide to the Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland It'll tell you everthing you need to know.

Luckily the liquor store is right next to the book store. I'm not a connoisseur by any means so I'll probably try a few of the recommendations here to get some bearings. Just what I needed, another expensive hobby.

Dude, try Glenrothes. Seriously.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Fausto
Depends what you like. Single malt scotch varies a LOT in body/flavor depending on the distillery.

I'm a n00b to single malt, most of the scotch I've had has been blended. Can you elaborate any on what kind of single malts your like and the differences? Thanks.

I tend to like the heavier stuff for the most part, but I also like some of the sherry-cask malts as well (aged in barrels originally used to age sherry, so the whisky absorbs some of that flavor). Scotch tends to taste like the terrain around the distillery, so the lowland malts are fairly light and things will get darker/heavier as you move north. The stuff from the outlying islands or areas on the coast tend to have the strongest flavors (very heavy peat/smoke) are are definitely not for everyone.

I could go on, but honestly just go pick up a copy of Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch: The Connoisseur's Guide to the Single Malt Whiskies of Scotland It'll tell you everthing you need to know.

Luckily the liquor store is right next to the book store. I'm not a connoisseur by any means so I'll probably try a few of the recommendations here to get some bearings. Just what I needed, another expensive hobby.

Dude, try Glenrothes. Seriously.

I'll second that; it's damn good stuff.

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: RishiS
Balvenie

My state's helpful online liquor store inventory interface lists the following:

BALVENIE SINGLE BARREL 15 YR SCTH
THE BALVENIE DBLWOOD SM 12 YR SC
THE BALVENIE FNDS RES SM 10 YR SC
THE BALVENIE PORTWOOD SM 21 YR SC

Ranging from $30 to $75 for a fifth. Any particular recommendations?

I've only had the 10 yr. since it's the cheapest. I heard good things about the 12 yr. tho', and I'll pick that up next when my supply of scotch runs out.

 

[BatmanNate]

Alright, Glenrothes it is.

 

[Pliablemoose]

So proving I'm a noobie, WTH does the single/double/triple malt stuff mean?

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Alright, Glenrothes it is.

Be sure to post after you've tried it and tell us all how you liked it.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
So proving I'm a noobie, WTH does the single/double/triple malt stuff mean?

Single malt means one batch of whisky from one distillery from one year. Everything else (like Johnny Walker) is a blend of single malts to acheive a desired taste and character. You can also go one smaller and get single barrel whisky which, as you might think, means it came from a single barrel not blended in with the rest to make a "single malt".