Official Scotch Thread

-Haven't graduated to drinking it neat yet, but I love me some Scotch on the rocks or with some water.

 

Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down. Down into my belly.

 

This.

I've only had Dewar's 12 yr Special Reserve, and Speyburn 10 yr. Going to look for better when they're empty, and have gotten a few recommendations in the whiskey thread. Wouldn't mind some more (think ~$50-$100 level). The heavier the oak flavor, the better.

 

Good topic. If you're looking for a good single malt for less than $30 for regular consumption, check out Speyburn Highland.

 

you should put "Sponsored by Ron Burgundy" in the OP. Or at least put something from Anchorman in there

 

PaulKemp kinda answered my question but I'm a bourbon man and wanting to drink some scotch but have never tried it. What are some smooth scotch's that are good but relatively cheap

 

I prefer mine with ice but no water. The ice mellows it enough for my liking. Good scotch reallt doesn't need water.

 

This thread has inspired me to break out my 12 year MacAllen that I got for Easter. Delicious.

 

Glenlivet 18 yo is my favorite so far. I really just started drinking scotch though.

I have only had about 7 kinds, but that Glenlivet was by far the best I have had to date.

 

My answer is the only you need at this point. Buy it.

 

love a good Glenfiddich and Dr Pepper

or macallan and some OJ

shit is money and gets you hella drunk

 

My man, that's my scotch of choice.

Lagavulin is also quite delicious.

 

Can't remember the name, but it starts with a C. It is a single malt and has a very peaty taste.

 

Had the 15yr green lable. Thought it was OK, but not great.

 

20/20/20/20:
love a good Glenfiddich and Dr Pepper

or macallan and some OJ

shit is money and gets you hella drunk




Mixer in 40 dollar Scotch

 

what? it tastes better that way than taking shots

 

taking shots of quality scotch

 

l'd continue the troll, but I'm not even capable of disrespecting scotch like that. Sorry 20^4.

 

I fed the troll

 

I usually roll with that in any scotch thread, it's pretty easy to get people

 

You really think he's being serious? Ya'll getting trolled.

 

i have a few glasses of 15 year old glenfiddich around xmas time

only time i drink scotch

i like it on a rare occasion

 

very well done.

I believed it because I have run into people who mix scotch with coke and think its normal.

 

Help me out here. It has an aftertaste like you've been smoking a cigar.

 

Much easier troll than the good beer thread. Props anyway.

 

I know what you're talking about, but I'm drunk. Sorry man.

 

If you like that peat taste and smell, give Laphroaig a shot.

 

Clynelish?

About the only one that I can think of that is well known and starts with a C. Very good scotch for decent price.

 

Chivas Regal?

 

I'll have to try it.

Bingo. Love that stuff.

 

Forgot about Chivas. Had a bottle of 15 yo and it was OK. Got a 18yo bottle as gift and will prob give it a taste soon.

 

Never had that one.

 

Chivas doesn't make anything worth writing home about. I'm more of a bourbon guy than a scotch drinker, but when I do venture into the scotch world I always seem to come back to the Macallan 12 year.

 

I will have to buy a bottle of the Macallan. I agree with on Chivas, the only reason I have a second bottle is it was gift.

Pretty cool list I just found.


http://www.thefiftybest.com/spirits/best_single_malt_scotch/

 

Sorry Seavie. I just called the restaurant I usually drink the scotch you're referring to figure out what it is. The asshole who answered the phone said, "Sorry man, you should be more specific next time."

It tastes like a goddamn cigar. How much more specific do I need to be? Fuck take out order pieces of shit. Good luck working your way up to waitstaff you incompetent piece of shit.

 

Haha yeah that's a pretty distinct quality. Pretty sure it is Clynelish though.

 

aha, found the scotch thread

why did it die

currently in my cabinet
oban 14, my hands down favorite
glenfiddich 12, house scotch for me
glenlivet 16 cask strength, strong as an ox
laphroaig 10, so much peat, tastes like a bandaid
the dalmore 12
highland park 12

up to suggestions on something new

 

im relatively new to the scotch game, best ive had is johnny walker 15 yr (green label), thinking of trying lagavulin next. any other suggestions that wont kill my wallet? im a poor college student

 

glenfiddich 12 is pretty reasonably priced, it's in my opinion the best bang for the buck in scotches. then again, flavor profiles in scotch are so diverse you might think it's crap (but don't tell me that )

 

haven't tried the oban, but I enjoy the laphroaig. Still haven't had a fiddich I enjoyed.

 

bowmore 12 is reasonably priced; lagavulin is very pricey.

 

if you enjoy laphroaig, have you tried the peat monster