What is your favorite Scotch Whisky?

[Alive'n'Amplified]

Cragganmore 12. Nice vanilla aroma. Slightly smoky. Zero bite. A beautiful malt!

 

[BR Gordon]

Peaty on top of peaty. My friend likens it to chewing on an old mop. lol lol lol

Maybe I'll pass on that one.:eusa_doh:

 

[jamespowers]

Maybe I'll pass on that one.:eusa_doh:

Well if you like peaty.

 

[danofarlington]

I received a bottle of Glenfiddich 12, as a gift. I tried it with the anticipation that always accompanies the first taste of a new scotch. I thought that it was thin and watery with almost no fruit and definitely no peat, no oak, and no sherry. This is a scotch that I'm going to save for guests that are not particularly fans of scotch, but want to try one.

That's also the way I would see it. So in my opinion, Glenfiddich good and worth drinking, but not great. And what great is, will depend on the drinker. But any single malt to me is better than any blend, pretty much. Blends that come close, however, IMO are Chivas and Haig's Pinch. I've never had a super-expensive Johnny Walker though.

 

[danofarlington]

Cragganmore 12. Nice vanilla aroma. Slightly smoky. Zero bite. A beautiful malt!

I forgot. Would you describe Cragganmore as somewhat peaty, or very peaty? I bought a bottle once a long time ago, and all I remember is peaty.

 

[BR Gordon]

I would describe Cragganmore as a typical Speyside scotch, not peaty at all but with fruit flavors.

 

[jamespowers]

I would describe Cragganmore as a typical Speyside scotch, not peaty at all but with fruit flavors.

That is about how I would describe it. I don't taste peat at all. It is more a honey, fruity, heather and flowers scotch typical of a lowland really.

 

[djhatman]

currently Ardbeg 10 would have to be my favorite. I have been hearing some good things about Springbank and just picked up a bottle and am looking forward to try it on Thanksgiving with some friends.

 

[BR Gordon]

Springbank scotch, never heard of it before your post. I just finished reading about the distillery and the scotch, and both sound very interesting. Now there is another scotch that I have to add to my list to try.

 

[jamespowers]

currently Ardbeg 10 would have to be my favorite. I have been hearing some good things about Springbank and just picked up a bottle and am looking forward to try it on Thanksgiving with some friends.

I would think that Ardbeg would make Springbank taste like water in comparison. lol lol

 

[bulldog1935]

when were loading up the RV for NASCAR a few weeks ago, my buddy teased me with a bottle of 20-y-o BenRiach, trying to pass it off as the bottle I brought (possibly by leaving the liquor store with the wrong bottle)

but the trip turned into a great chance to compare the two Scots
Both start with a great peaty nose. Both are infinitely smooth. If you like a long peaty finish, I recommend the 20-yo
But the dark rum cask finishes with a lingering hint of molasses. As I've mentioned before, the sweetness is a pleasant choice for cigar smokers.
My buddy was somewhat disheartened, liking my 15-y-o better than his 20-y-o

what floored us both was a half-and-half

 

[m0nk]

They just put out the gift sets of my favorite; The Glen Livet. The 12-year bottle comes with a sampler of a 15 and 18 all for $40.

 

[danofarlington]

Ben Riach sounds like an Israeli brand.

 

[ottawa_adam]

I tend to enjoy whisky on the sweeter side of the scale.

My favourite regular drinking Scotch is The Belvenie Double Wood. I also like their other essences.

My other favourite is The Glenlivet 15, 18 and 21. Yummo!

(ooo my 100th post!)

 

[jamespowers]

I tend to enjoy whisky on the sweeter side of the scale.

My favourite regular drinking Scotch is The Belvenie Double Wood. I also like their other essences.

My other favourite is The Glenlivet 15, 18 and 21. Yummo!

(ooo my 100th post!)

Balvenie Double wood works for me too even though I can go out on a limb and take a dram of Ardbeg once in a while too. If you want a lighter scotch then try the Glenrothes offerings too. Balvenie also makes a Carribean Cask that is fairly light. I like the Double Wood better though. :cheers1:

 

[ottawa_adam]

I do enjoy the Caribbean Cask but it's not available very often in these parts.

 

[jamespowers]

I do enjoy the Caribbean Cask but it's not available very often in these parts.

I don't know if I enjoy it more than the Double Wood to pay more for it though.

 

[DaveJH]

Hm, I'm a big Islay fan, so I'd say my favourite so far is Lagavulin 16. However, honourable mentions for Ardbeg and Laphroaig, too.

My favourite non-Islay so far is Macallan Fine Oak - a nice mellow dram.

 

[WH1]

Balvenie Double wood works for me too even though I can go out on a limb and take a dram of Ardbeg once in a while too. If you want a lighter scotch then try the Glenrothes offerings too. Balvenie also makes a Carribean Cask that is fairly light. I like the Double Wood better though. :cheers1:

+1 in a big way, the Double Wood is my favorite enjoying some now as a matter of fact!

 

[1961MJS]

I don't know if I enjoy it more than the Double Wood to pay more for it though.

Hi James

My old boss had a sign in his office saying, "Better is the enemy of good enough". I never liked that statement but it is true of many things. No point in paying extra for something you don't want or need. Who buys the world's best waste basket?? I need to get a bottle of Talisker, and a bottle of one of the Glens (livet or fiddich). I have a bottle of Laphroaig and a quart of Famous Grouse.

Later