Scotch Whisky Thread

[neandrewthal]

Fair points.

@hsilman, do you have links to any of those maps you liked? The one's I've seen seem to have rarer ones, at least to what's available to me in NH.

https://www.forwhiskeylovers.com/sites/ ... Scotch%20c

This is typical of what I've found. I can't speak to rarity because I have a pretty wide selection in NYC.

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[hsilman]

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[neandrewthal]

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Ahh, yeah. I've seen that one before.

I'd take it with a sip of seawater though. The HP12 is the same on the peat scale as Cragganmore 12 (which I have a glass of right now) and only barely above Dalmore 12 and Bruichladdich 10. It's definitely significantly peatier than those three even though it's still very mild compared to most Islays.

[Markthetwisted]

This is what I have on the go just now, Just opened the Glenlivet Captains Reserve, after finishing a bottle of Jura a fortnight or so ago. The Ballantines Finest is a cooking whisky (pretty much) The white box is a labelled "very old" and is a limited bottle I think, as is the little bottle at the front which is a 17 year old limited bottling as well. The Something Special is a blend, as yet unopened.
When I'm out on the town I like a Macallan 10 year old, but my favourite whisky by far I've ever had was a bottle called Scapa, the Orcadian. I've had 2 bottles and swallowed them both quick as it was slightly more morish than heroin. Beautiful. Named for Scapa flow in Orkney up north, where it is made I believe.

[throwinshapes]

https://www.forwhiskeylovers.com/sites/ ... 0chart.jpg

Okay, yea, I like this chart. Plenty on there available in NH.

Turns out I've done better than I though covering that one spatially. Great for "I like this one, find me something near it with more of this or that character". Wayyy more interesting than bourbon.

[hsilman]

Really liked the bunnahabhain 12. Like, REALLY like it. Picked up a Lagavulin 16, and it is really good. Super peaty nose, then sherry sweet initial taste, and a nice peaty finish. I can see why it's well regarded.

[hsilman]

Been a few months.

Wife and I have settled on the Bunnahabhain 12 as our current favorite, we're on the 3rd or 4th bottle now. Just picked up a Talisker's Distillery Edition and I think it is also well balanced. Considering visiting Talisker's when we got to Scotland this summer.

[Cellist]

A non-peaty sweeter tasting with nice honey, ripe apple flavors, sherry (cask) finish: Balvenie Doublewood 12 years

[Mattjd]

looking to buy a fine bottle of scotch as celebration for graduating, job, and house. I was looking to spend about $200, someone told me blue label, but I feel like I should buy a single malt.

[hsilman]

looking to buy a fine bottle of scotch as celebration for graduating, job, and house. I was looking to spend about $200, someone told me blue label, but I feel like I should buy a single malt.

I find Johnny Walker gross, but opinions vary. Do you know what you like, at all?

[Hanley]

I was looking to spend about $200, someone told me blue label

Oh man, I wouldn't do that.

Get a Bunnahabhain 18 (with probably enough left over for a Lagavulin 16).

I really like Islays.

[hsilman]

I was looking to spend about $200, someone told me blue label

Oh man, I wouldn't do that.

Get a Bunnahabhain 18 (with probably enough left over for a Lagavulin 16).

I really like Islays.

If you can get it, I'm in love with Port Charlotte MRC:01

[Mattjd]

looking to buy a fine bottle of scotch as celebration for graduating, job, and house. I was looking to spend about $200, someone told me blue label, but I feel like I should buy a single malt.

I find Johnny Walker gross, but opinions vary. Do you know what you like, at all?

I've had and enjoyed a few bottles of regular Glenn Livet.

I have also Lagavulin 16 and have enjoyed that.

By far the best bottle I have had is GlennDronach Tawney Port Finish 15 year.

Ive had black label and Chivas but again I think I want to stick to the single malts.

[hsilman]

@Mattjd

You could give the Oban 18 a shot. It's in your price range and a nice mix of Highland scotch with some peat influence.

Hanley's recommendation of Bunnahabhain 18 is also a good idea.

[Mattjd]

It was only thing


Edit: I should say, they didn't have oban, for me to even think about it.

Single malt scotch