What is the best scotch?

[minus1972]

annnnnnnnnd...bookmark for next week's trip to the packie.

 

[Anubis]

Glenfiddich 18 year for me
ill drink the 30 yrar on special occasions but its just too damn expensive at like 250$ a bottle

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Dubb
in the "affordable enough to drink regularly" category...

oban, johnnie green label, talisker, macallan 18.

in the "special treats" line

macallan 25, numerous others that only show up on rare occasion

You are so on the money with Oban and Talisker.

 

[RGN]

I think The Macallan 12 is too harsh. Maybe I need to try the 18yr. Good flavor though.
I drink JW Green, Auchentoshen (cheap but good) and Glenrothes. Glenmorangie is also harsh, but I love the finish. The 15 year oak is my favorite. Belvenie is good too, and Highland Park for the smoky flavor. I'll try the Oban and Isle of Jura next. Glenlivet isn't too bad either, but I guess I expect a bit more from my $30.

R

 

[Slickone]

Well the Red Label tasted terrible to me. I guess I'll stick to my [insert every other type of alcohol but scotch here].

 

[blakeatwork]

Originally posted by: Slickone
Well the Red Label tasted terrible to me. I guess I'll stick to my [insert every other type of alcohol but scotch here].

heh, Scotch is like guinness,... definitely an acquired taste, and not for everybody.

I find that i enjoy most single malts to one degree or another, and don't pretend to be a "scotch-snob", when it comes to drinking it. I have my preferences of course, but I'm willing to give any brand a try, to say i have.

Lately McLelland's has been my favorite, especially heated in a snifter. Very heady, and if heated right, feels like you're in a sauna, with a very mellow aftertone. Quite unusual, which is why i guess I like it.

 

[Kibbo]

Originally posted by: kingsrook7
Glenmorangie port wood finish

The man speaks the truth. Maybe not the best, but very nice and not too expensive.

For something different, try Jamieson's 1780 Irish whiskey.

Edit: And Slick, don't judge scotch by Johnny Red. Next time you're in a decent restaurant or pub, ask what single malts they have. Order something reccommended in this thread. Try it with water on the side, so that if the burn takes away from the taste, you can dribble a little (AND i MEAN A LITTLE) water into it to take the edge off. once you start appreciating the taste of halfway decent stuff, you'll never go back.

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: Kibbo

Originally posted by: kingsrook7
Glenmorangie port wood finish

The man speaks the truth. Maybe not the best, but very nice and not too expensive.

For something different, try Jamieson's 1780 Irish whiskey.

Edit: And Slick, don't judge scotch by Johnny Red. Next time you're in a decent restaurant or pub, ask what single malts they have. Order something reccommended in this thread. Try it with water on the side, so that if the burn takes away from the taste, you can dribble a little (AND i MEAN A LITTLE) water into it to take the edge off. once you start appreciating the taste of halfway decent stuff, you'll never go back.

Oh, I thought Red Label was one of the recommended here. I did ask which to try here but didn't get a reply. I mainly got the Red because they had it in a mini size. Not sure if they have any of the other scotches mentioned here in mini's(?). Though they might have a Jameson.

 

[SuRgEoN]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Scoresby

It's the one in the plastic bottle with VERY RARE in big red letters on the front. :thumbsup:

Scoresby is the best, but make sure you get it in a glass bottle.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Slickone
Oh, I thought Red Label was one of the recommended here. I did ask which to try here but didn't get a reply. I mainly got the Red because they had it in a mini size. Not sure if they have any of the other scotches mentioned here in mini's(?). Though they might have a Jameson.

things in minis suck; you're a noob.

 

[Wag]

The free kind.

 

[moshquerade]

Glenlivet
http://www.theglenlivet.com/society/label/index.html

 

[OutHouse]

the only scotch that i have had is Jonny walker red and green, they seem harsh to me.

two nights ago i had some Glenfiddich with tonic water, i really liked it. Last night i went to the two liquor stores here in my small town and neither carried Glenfiddich.

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Slickone
Oh, I thought Red Label was one of the recommended here. I did ask which to try here but didn't get a reply. I mainly got the Red because they had it in a mini size. Not sure if they have any of the other scotches mentioned here in mini's(?). Though they might have a Jameson.

things in minis suck; you're a noob.

No, you can get some good stuff in mini's.
Yeah a noob to scotch. No sh!t. Why do you think I'm asking?

 

[Farvacola]

I'll take a good cognac over scotch anyday.

 

[abc]

how does that 'jameson'? irish scotch taste?

 

[Apathetic]

Originally posted by: nmcglennon
It seems McCallan and Laphraig are pretty popular choices... maybe I'll give those a shot. :beer:

Those are both excellent scotchs.

Dave

 

[thegimp03]

I like my women like I like my scotch, 15 yrs old and mixed with a little coke

rofl...


and Jamison is Irish so it's technically not "scotch", but it's pretty good.

Laphroaig and Glenmorangie 18 are my favorite scotch though.

 

[jman19]

Scoresby

It's the one in the plastic bottle with VERY RARE in big red letters on the front. :thumbsup:

Hahaha a buddy of mine picked that up back in college... took a few drinks of it, put the bottle in the freezer, and there it stayed until we moved out of that house -_-

 

[HAL9000]

Oban it's yummy.

 

[jman19]

When I am looking for something that isn't a budget buster, I usually go for Laphroaig or Macallan 12 yr, but I am awful partial to Lagavulin as well :thumbsup:

 

[silverpig]

"Best" is a very relative term. What's your budget?

 

[MotF Bane]

Almost a six year necro.

 

[manimal]

nice necro, when this thread is 18 years old it will be palatable enough to drink ^^ 5 year old scotch would taste like ass-----or more aptly canadian booze...


stares at this collection and hugs them-----20 bottles ranging from 12 yr to 30...

 

[lxskllr]

I'll throw in my 2¢ even though no one cares anymore. All scotch over $30 is the best scotch. When you get to that price point, it's more about personal taste than actual quality. Also, "favorite" depends on mood. I have several favorites, and What I pick depends on what I'm in the mood for.