So what is a good scotch

[beer]

I have a friend coming in town and who I always know drinks scotch, but I don't, and I'm going to get something as a gift. Ideas?

 

[BurnItDwn]

I'm far from a scotch expert, but a budget estimate would be nice.
I'd say Jonnie Walker is a safe bet probably ... but what do I know, I'm a bourbon man myself.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
........... a budget estimate would be nice........

 

[laurenlex]

Until we have a budget...

Wanna tell you a story,
About the house-man blues
I come home one Friday,
Had to tell the landlady I'd-a lost my job
She said that don't confront me,
Long as I get my money next Friday
Now next Friday come I didn't get the rent,
And out the door I went

So I goes to the landlady,
I said, "You let me slide?"
I'll have the rent for you in a month.
Next I don't know
So said let me slide it on you know people,
I notice when I come home in the evening
She ain't got nothing nice to say to me,
But for five year she was so nice
Loh' she was lovy-dovy,
I come home one particular evening
The landlady said, "You got the rent money yet?",
I said, "No, can't find no job"
Therefore I ain't got no money to pay the rent
She said "I don't believe you're tryin' to find no job"
Said "I seen you today you was standin' on a corner,
Leaning up against a post"
I said "But I'm tired, I've been walkin' all day"
She said "That don't confront me,
Long as I get my money next Friday"
Now next Friday come I didn't have the rent,
And out the door I went

So I go down the streets,
Down to my good friend's house
I said "Look man I'm outdoors you know,
Can I stay with you maybe a couple days?"
He said "Let me go and ask my wife"
He come out of the house,
I could see it in his face
I know that was no
He said "I don't know man, ah she kinda funny, you know"
I said "I know, everybody funny, now you funny too"
So I go back home
I tell the landlady I got a job, I'm gonna pay the rent
She said "Yeah?" I said "Oh yeah"
And then she was so nice,
Loh' she was lovy-dovy
So I go in my room, pack up my things and I go,
I slip on out the back door and down the streets I go
She a-howlin' about the front rent, she'll be lucky to get any back rent,
She ain't gonna get none of it
So I stop in the local bar you know people,
I go to the bar, I ring my coat, I call the bartender
Said "Look man, come down here", he got down there
So what you want?

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
Well I ain't seen my baby since I don't know when,
I've been drinking bourbon, whiskey, scotch and gin
Gonna get high man I'm gonna get loose,
Need me a triple shot of that juice
Gonna get drunk don't you have no fear
I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer

But I'm sitting now at the bar,
I'm getting drunk, I'm feelin' mellow
I'm drinkin' bourbon, I'm drinkin' scotch, I'm drinkin' beer
Looked down the bar, here come the bartender
I said "Look man, come down here"
So what you want?

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
No I ain't seen my baby since the night before last,
Gotta get a drink man I'm gonna get gassed
Gonna get high man I ain't had enough,
Need me a triple shot of that stuff
Gonna get drunk won't you listen right here,
I want one bourbon, one shot and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer

Now by this time I'm plenty high,
You know when your mouth a-getting dry you're plenty high
Looked down the bar I say to my bartender
I said "Look man, come down here", he got down there
So what you want this time?
I said "Look man, a-what time is it?"
He said "The clock on the wall say three o'clock
Last call for alcohol, so what you need?"

One bourbon, one scotch, one beer
No I ain't seen my baby since a nigh' and a week,
Gotta get drunk man till I can't even speak
Gonna get high man listen to me,
One drink ain't enough Jack you better make it three
I wanna get drunk I'm gonna make it real clear,
I want one bourbon, one scotch and one beer
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
I'd say Jonnie Walker is a safe bet probably ...

Not really that interesting.

A highland single malt could be more interesting/expensive.

 

[Caesar]

Glen Fiddich

 

[Sukhoi]

beer

 

[Mr Nate]

Originally posted by: CaesaR
Glen Fiddich

exactly what I was going to say.

:thumbsup

 

[Mr Nate]

oban is good scotch, too

 

[OffTopic1]

I once had a sip of Basil Hayden's and found that it was the best tasting out of the 1/2 dozen that I ever tasted.

 

[GeoffS]

Originally posted by: Mr Nate

Originally posted by: CaesaR
Glen Fiddich

exactly what I was going to say.

:thumbsup

:thumbsup:

 

[Mrvile]

Scotchy scotchy scotch.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: GeoffS

Originally posted by: Mr Nate

Originally posted by: CaesaR
Glen Fiddich

exactly what I was going to say.

:thumbsup

:thumbsup:

That is like recommending budweiser...

While any single malt is going to be good, you want one that is smooth and suits his tastes. There are 4 regions/types of scotch and he may prefer one or the other. But to take a stab for a good friend, I would get something a little more exitic that the best selling single malt in the world (Glenfiddich)

I would recommend Balvenie, Macallan, Aberlour or Highland Park.

Balvenie has some variations of which I recommend the Portwood as the smoothest...

 

[Steve]

Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Laphroaig, Glenmorangie, Talisker, MacAllan.... you can't go wrong.

 

[beer]

Damn, there's a lot moer to this than I thought! I was thinking at most 50 bucks a bottle, which should be more than enough for something decent?

 

[Steve]

Yeah, you should be able to get several names for around $40-$50.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

laphroaig

http://www.laphroaig.com/

 

[LS20]

you can save a few dollars with Dalmore 12

 

[Dubb]

50 a bottle I'd get talisker or oban.

I hate the glens with a passion though, never had a single one that was at all interesting.

 

[compudog]

I like Scapa Single Malt. Not big on Scotch Whiskys, but this one has an interesting bite.

 

[Farbio]

i highly like macallan and reccommend it to anyone...never had anyone not like it, some people prefer some others though of course.
aberlour is quite good as well, as is laphroaig.
can't go wrong w/ any of those