The Scotch Thread

[roopi]

Originally posted by Fadi
If anyone is looking for macallan 15 fine oak brentwood liquor depot just picked up the rest of the supply available. He said he had 70 bottles left

Did you happen to see the price?

[Fadi]

109.99 plus tax

[RX_EVOLV]

Sweet thanks for the heads up!!!

[RX_EVOLV]

Saw a bunch of Kirkland Brand 24 Year Scotch (bottled by Alexander Murray) for $127.99. not sure if they are any good...

[Neil4Speed]

Hey guys, whats a good price on Laphroig - the basic 10 year one?

[RX_EVOLV]

Originally posted by Neil4Speed
Hey guys, whats a good price on Laphroig - the basic 10 year one?

I say ~ $55-60?

~$47 for the Quartercast

[OTown]

Laphroaig is my favorite. I love the campfire scotches.

[C_Dave45]

I really like Highland Park 12.
I just got into Scotch this year. Strictly single malt.
A friend who is introducing me to it is a HUGE Scotch conneiseur. He has a few bottles worth around the $2,000 range. His entire collection is probably around $20,000.
He once went to a bar here in town and asked for one particular brand. Waiter brought him the glass, and just from the colour he said "that's not what I ordered". Waiter assured him it was. He took one sip and said "that's not XYZ Scotch". Manager came over and admitted the bartender tried giving him a cheaper Scotch. Two rounds of any Scotch on the house, was the managers solution.

[dirtsniffer]

picked up a bottle of glenmorangie 10 for my wedding next weekend for a few buddies who drink scotch. I usually drink whatever they have so I'm pretty clueless. Hopefully it's good enough for some shittered buds.

[eur0]

I'm more into Bowmore than Laphroaig at the moment but have both bottles and are good, prefer the less peaty side of Bowmore.

[eur0]

Springbank 10 is also really good and worth trying for the lower $, probably one of my favs under $70.

[carson blocks]

My current favorite single malt is Glenfiddich Nadurra. Exceptionally smooth, well worth a try.

[Inzane]

Originally posted by C_Dave45
I just got into Scotch this year. Strictly single malt.

You just started and you're proclaiming to be one of those single-malt snobs already?

Don't knock blends until you've tried a bunch. They have their place too.

[Inzane]

Originally posted by carson blocks
My current favorite single malt is

Mine is Clynelish 14yr.

[roopi]

Originally posted by Inzane



Don't knock blends until you've tried a bunch. They have their place too.

[sputnik]

Originally posted by Inzane
You just started and you're proclaiming to be one of those single-malt snobs already?

Don't knock blends until you've tried a bunch. They have their place too.

Some of my favorite scotches are blends. This is what I am drinking these days.



Here is another good one in my collection.

[RX_EVOLV]

Good to see this thread being revived

My latest go-to scotches are:

Glenmorangie Nectar D'or

Tomatin 18

Johnnie Walker Green Label (2015 re-release edition)

[Inzane]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV
Good to see this thread being revived

My latest go-to scotches are:

Glenmorangie Nectar D'or

Tomatin 18

Johnnie Walker Green Label (2015 re-release edition)

I see we have similar tastes.

I haven't tried the Tomatin 18 yet, but I LOVE the 15yr. It was what kicked off my interest in scotch last summer.

My opinion of Nectar D'or changed as I worked through my bottle. At first I loved it, but the more drams I had the less enamored I was. Perhaps its too light and fruity on the flavor spectrum. I don't know that I'd buy it again. I'm anxious to try Quinta Ruben, and I still intend to pick up another 10yr Original. What are your thoughts on it?

RE: JW, I've tried all of them now except Platinum and Blue. My favorites are Green and the old Gold 18yr. Honorable mention for Swing.

[ercchry]

^^you guys should try out GlenDronach 12yr

[RX_EVOLV]

Originally posted by Inzane



I see we have similar tastes.

I haven't tried the Tomatin 18 yet, but I LOVE the 15yr. It was what kicked off my interest in scotch last summer.

My opinion of Nectar D'or changed as I worked through my bottle. At first I loved it, but the more drams I had the less enamored I was. Perhaps its too light and fruity on the flavor spectrum. I don't know that I'd buy it again. I'm anxious to try Quinta Ruben, and I still intend to pick up another 10yr Original. What are your thoughts on it?

RE: JW, I've tried all of them now except Platinum and Blue. My favorites are Green and the old Gold 18yr. Honorable mention for Swing.

The Glenmorangie 10yr Original is by far one of my favorite daily scotches. It's such good value.

I always make sure I have at least half a bottle of the following on my shelf, and replenish them as soon as they get to ~ 20%:

Talisker 10yr
Ardbeg Ten
Glenmorangie 10 yr
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Macallan Amber
JW Double Black

Conveniently they are all available at Super store (except the Double Black)

I like the Quinta Ruben, but prefer the Lasanta more. The 18Yr Extreme Rare is really smooth and reminds me of the Blue Label. Not sure why I haven't bought another bottle yet, it's such a good deal for $99.99 at Superstore. They cost like $120 in the States.