Your favorite Scotch? Your Favorite liquor in general?

[Highlander]

My Current Collection (missing one bottle)

Here is my current Collection of Scotch (many about 1/2 full, the rest over that).

 

[Alex Oviatt]

Dewars is my everyday go to Scotch and Oban is my favorite single malt. There are times, however, when nothing but a Lagavulin will do..... Drambuie is about the only afterdinner drink I like, along with eaux de vie.

 

[kbadr]

I have a 21 year old Balvenie that I quite like.

One of my favorites is a 16 year Craggenmore. It was surprisingly light in color for the age of the scotch. I also rather enjoyed my 12 (?) year Glenrothes.

For a good, inexpensive, "scotch" I highly recommend Nikka. It's not scotch, since it's made in Japan, but it has won top honors at international competitions. It's only about $25 a bottle, too.

On an unrelated note, I recently ordered scotch neat at a chain restaurant/bar while I was out of town for a wedding. The drink was brought to me ice cold, as if it had been in a shaker, and it had clearly been watered down. Quite pathetic.

 

[Dr Doran]

I like Scotch, but when I can find it prefer Armanac.

Armagnac-- a most lovely liqueur. I was given a bottle for my wedding, in a wooden box. Friends carried it on train and bus from Paris to Krakow and thence into the villages. I carried it back (but on a plane so it doesn't count) from Poland to Berkeley. It took years to drink it.

 

[Hexenmeister]

I'm new to Scotch, myself, and thus have little to go on in terms of making comparisons. However, after having received my additional tax rebate from the feds I decided to splurge a bit at the liquor store and buy a good bottle of Scotch.

I had talked about Scotch with a guy at our monthly Irish music session, about what makes a good Scotch. His bottle of choice is Bowmore Legend, though he also recommended Macallan, Glen Morangie, Laphroaig, and Dalmore. After searching the shelves at the store, I decided that the Dalmore 12 year, at $36, seemed like my best bet for under $40.

There's definitely hints of orange and spice, and it has a good, long, finish. I like it. ^_^

As for another favorite liquor...ouzo.

 

[charlie farley]

Laphroaig. If you dare such on your palate don't be suprised if
heartburn lasts a week.

Oh yes Laphoaig. Lovely and peaty in fact the peatiest I've tasted but "laughin' frog" doen't give me heartburn I'm glad to say or I'd have to have a gaviscon chaser each time
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[grey ghost]

I am partial to Macallen 12 ,,,,,,,

although I love the peety single malts,Laphorig,Talisker to name a few.

I use to work in Vermont where there is an Inn which had a scottish pub i it.

The owner was a scotch fanatic he must of had 100 plus different types of scotch......very cool....

 

[Hexenmeister]

Anyone see Glenlivet's latest 25 year release? I especially love the packaging.

Glenlivet has stepped up their game with the release of The Glenlivet XXV, a new premium 25-year-old whisky. The whisky is finished in first-fill sherry casks for two years for extra flavor and sweetness. The whisky has a notes of honey and malt with a fruity palate. Recently Malt Advocate tasted it and ranked it a 93. It comes in an impressive wooden gift box with a slab of limestone with the name inscribed on it. The box also includes a booklet detailing the history of the whisky and a certificate of quality. It will sell for $350 and will be available this fall.

 

[jamespowers]

One of my new finds that ecellently compliments those with another kind of aficionado tastes. Strong malty flavor more than peaty. :cool2:

 

[Nash Buckingham]

One of my new finds that ecellently compliments those with another kind of aficionado tastes. Strong malty flavor more than peaty. :cool2:

I saw this at the liquor store and almost picked it up - I will now.Sounds like a good flavor. Is it a dark smokey peat flavor?:cheers1:

Do you have a cigar recommendation to go with it?

 

[jamespowers]

I saw this at the liquor store and almost picked it up - I will now.Sounds like a good flavor. Is it a dark smokey peat flavor?:cheers1:

Do you have a cigar recommendation to go with it?

It is more malty than peaty. Probably why it goes with a good cigar. It is clearly a Highland Scotch. Think Macallan.
My choice that evening was either a Partagas 8-9-8 or a LaGloria Cubana Taino. :cheers1:

 

[Dr Doran]

Justin, I'll be right over.

 

[Nash Buckingham]

It is more malty than peaty. Probably why it goes with a good cigar. It is clearly a Highland Scotch. Think Macallan.
My choice that evening was either a Partagas 8-9-8 or a LaGloria Cubana Taino. :cheers1:

Ah Macallan - another nectar.:eusa_clap

I'm stopping this evening for the dalmore, then to the cigar shop - it might be a good weekend!

thank you for the recommendations.

 

[Dr Doran]

I had a Lagavulin yesterday.

 

[jamespowers]

Justin, I'll be right over.

Better hurry. The bottle might be empty by the time you get here.
It also goes well with a Por Larranaga Cuban Grade---any size. I know because I took one for the team and experimented last evening.

 

[jamespowers]

I had a Lagavulin yesterday.

That's a good one as well. :cheers1:

 

[jamespowers]

Ah Macallan - another nectar.:eusa_clap

I'm stopping this evening for the dalmore, then to the cigar shop - it might be a good weekend!

thank you for the recommendations.

Ok, so how was it?

 

[Nash Buckingham]

Ok, so how was it?

Unfortunately, the liquor store was out of the cigar malt I'm going to try again today and will report over the weekend!

 

[jamespowers]

Unfortunately, the liquor store was out of the cigar malt I'm going to try again today and will report over the weekend!

Ok, heres to a great weekend then. :cheers1:
I had some last night by the way.

 

[Nash Buckingham]

Dalmore Cigar Malt

Ok, heres to a great weekend then. :cheers1:
I had some last night by the way.

Ah at last yesterday aquired the coveted bottle of cigar malt - could not get the recommended cigar but paired it with a fuente 8 5 8 outstanding flavor - it will now be added to the Lavagulin and Cao Isla!

the only problem I had was wanting more

Thanks for brining it to my attention