Scotch drinkers: Brand of choice.

[Itse]

Lagavulin is the good stuff. As mentioned in

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=62218

[Ford Prefect]

Originally Posted by 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.

I as wondering what happened to Cardhu. It is (was) one of my brands of choice and I was wondering why I can never find it any more. I also agree with your other two choices. McCallan's Cask Strength is mighty nice as well ... especially the stuff aged in Sherry cask. The 57% strength adds nicely to the belly glow too.

[Thunderball]

I'm not much of a scotch drinker, but I tend to drink Glenfiddich, preferably the Solera Reserve.

[Flash Walken]

This is an interesting little number I picked up one day.

I'm not a huge scotch drinker, but from what I know, I think this would be a good 'introductory' bottle to try.

[flip]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

This is an interesting little number I picked up one day.

I'm not a huge scotch drinker, but from what I know, I think this would be a good 'introductory' bottle to try.

WOW. I could easily spend 20 grand at that site in about 30 minutes.

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by 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

100% personal taste, a lot of people live and die by JW Blue/Red/Black, all blended. Master Blenders are pretty good at getting really distinct flavours and smells.

I have seen mention of Lagavulin and Oban, two very good single malts. An easy drinking scotch is Glenkinchie, has a really nice sweet smell, almost like maple syrup, the Glenkinchie distillery is inland so it doesn't get the coastal tastes that Lagavulin and Oban have. Also a very interesting one Talisker, it is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye and is very spicy and peaty.

[Nancy]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

100% personal taste, a lot of people live and die by JW Blue/Red/Black, all blended. Master Blenders are pretty good at getting really distinct flavours and smells.

I have seen mention of Lagavulin and Oban, two very good single malts. An easy drinking scotch is Glenkinchie, has a really nice sweet smell, almost like maple syrup, the Glenkinchie distillery is inland so it doesn't get the coastal tastes that Lagavulin and Oban have. Also a very interesting one Talisker, it is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye and is very spicy and peaty.

No doubt Lagavulin is one of the top rated scotches. I think we should mention, though, that Lagavulin, like most of the Islays, is pretty heavy on the peat and smoke flavours, and may be a bit much for a novice scotch drinker.

[red sky]

A really good introductory scotch would be Dalwhinnie. Nice and light, drinkable on a hot summers day.

[millhouse11]

Originally Posted by red sky

A really good introductory scotch would be Dalwhinnie. Nice and light, drinkable on a hot summers day.

+1

[Ronald Pagan]

Bushmill's aint no scotch.

It's also a protestant whiskey.

And IMO almost every bottle of scotch under $100 pales in comparison to a $30 bottle of Jameson. The Irish have perfected whiskey distilling.