Scotch drinkers: Brand of choice.

[Mightyfire89]

I'm a scotch drinker, but I'm stuck in a rut. I'm looking to branch out and try other brands, so let fly with suggestions please.

I regularly drink Bushmills 10 year and McLellands Highland and a few other brands. I think it's time to try some others.

And if anyone wants to get together for a monthly scotch and cigar night, let me know.

[Caged Great]

I'm not much of a drinker, but I do like Johnny Walker Red. I haven't really gone out to try different brands though, so this thread is getting bookmarked.

[Nancy]

I recommend going to a scotch tasting event. Then you can try a wide cross section without having to blow $50 on one bottle just to try something out. I did this a few years ago, and it was great.

[sadora]

Originally Posted by Nancy

I recommend going to a scotch tasting event. Then you can try a wide cross section without having to blow $50 on one bottle just to try something out. I did this a few years ago, and it was great.

Check with the liquor store in Bankers Hall. They have wine and scotch tastings about once a month and they're reasonably priced events, not to mention the fact that the train station is close by so you don't have to worry about having a bit too much.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Kensington Wine Market often has Scotch tastings, amongst other tastings. None for Nov though.

https://www.kensingtonwinemarket.com...s/register.php

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Krack Korn

I regularly drink Bushmills 10 year and McLellands Highland and a few other brands. I think it's time to try some others.

Not trying to be a smartass but Bushmills is Irish.

The differences between the 2 whisk(e)ys.

http://www.barkeeper.ie/page.asp?menu=0&page=560

[kermitology]

Oban

Brought some home from the distillery there too. Great stuff.

I'd be interested in a scotch group.

[rubecube]

My favorite right now is Springbank. The 1997 is particularily excellent.

[HOZ]

Beer and wine.



Oops I misread...thought it was Scottish drinkers.

[BuzzardsWife]

I know absolutely nothing about any kind of liquor BUT I have been told by more than one person that blended scotch is not very good

[missdpuck]

Glenlivet in all its varities is still my favorite. Balvenie is pretty interesting too. Many scotch drinkers believe single malt to be better than blended. I also tried Glenmorangie didn't give it much of a chance. Probably good to keep a little notebook around when you try something new.

[bigtmac19]

Haven't developed a taste for it yet, may never, but my Dad likes the Glenfidditch

[missdpuck]

I think Glencross should open a distillery (maybe there already is one by that name?)

[Bend it like Bourgeois]

you might find this thread handy
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=62218

[PIMking]

JW blue label

[Frequitude]

Lagavulin.

[@theCBE]

I prefer my scotch with a peaty taste so I tend to favour Islay malts. Caol Ila and Lagavulin are my favourites. Also really like Talisker.

I found a bottle of McClellands Islay single Malt in the superstore liqour store the other day for $25, I had never tried it so I picked it up. It was actually pretty good stuff and for the price its a steal.

[missdpuck]

Thanks for the mention of Caol Ila as I have been going crazy trying to remember that name.

[The Ditch]

Single malt for sure, Glenlivit, Glenmorangie. Cardhu was really good but they stopped making it I believe it got bought out, my parents still have a couple of bottles left they had found in the Bahamas. Actually I like almost any single malt Scotch is like candy to me.

[TheDragon]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

Lagavulin.

This.

Although I do enjoy Glenfiddich here and there as well.