Scotch Question

I don't drink much or very often, but I couldn't pass up trying Lagavulin when I saw it at Costco for $66 during the holidays... wow, that's some unique stuff with a great long-lasting aftertaste! :thumbup:
 
I think the Glenmorangie 10 year is pretty good for a single malt entry scotch. It seems about as complex as you decide you want it to be, if that makes sense.
I've had a couple bottles of Lagavulin 16 over the last month or so, good stuff but it seems way over priced at $85-90 it usually goes for.
My favorite Islay hands down is Laphroaig Quarter Cask. It has pretty much everything I want in a smoky scotch, and is my favorite overall also.
The biggest surprise I've had is a bottle of Trader Joe's scotch someone brought over a week ago. I've no idea what they were bottling with their name on it but it was oddly pretty good. Nothing terribly complex or anything but I wouldn't, and didn't, throw it out.
I've never had a blended scotch higher end than JW Black. I didn't hate it, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it again either.
I think Glenlivet Nadurra is probably my favorite Speyside.

I'm glad I'm about an hour from Omaha, they have a nice little scotch bar with somewhere between a crapton and a bazillion different kinds of scotch, I'd spend my paycheck there just trying everything if I was closer.
 
Another one I'm enjoying quite a lot for the money right now is the Balvenie 14 year-old Carribean cask. Picked up for cheap (40-something) at Costco.
 
JW Double Black is great. I personally prefer the heavy smoky over the smoothness of JW Blue...
 
grogimus said:
I think the Glenmorangie 10 year is pretty good for a single malt entry scotch. It seems about as complex as you decide you want it to be, if that makes sense.
I've had a couple bottles of Lagavulin 16 over the last month or so, good stuff but it seems way over priced at $85-90 it usually goes for.
My favorite Islay hands down is Laphroaig Quarter Cask. It has pretty much everything I want in a smoky scotch, and is my favorite overall also.
The biggest surprise I've had is a bottle of Trader Joe's scotch someone brought over a week ago. I've no idea what they were bottling with their name on it but it was oddly pretty good. Nothing terribly complex or anything but I wouldn't, and didn't, throw it out.
I've never had a blended scotch higher end than JW Black. I didn't hate it, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it again either.
I think Glenlivet Nadurra is probably my favorite Speyside.

I'm glad I'm about an hour from Omaha, they have a nice little scotch bar with somewhere between a crapton and a bazillion different kinds of scotch, I'd spend my paycheck there just trying everything if I was closer.
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Lagavulin 16 is one of the highest rated scotches at any price, so it's actual cost is not so bad when you look at it's ratings from multiple sources. Glenmorangie 10 at one time was the number one selling scotch in scotland. I personally love their 18 and their new Signet is amazing.
 
The old Glenmorangie (that you could buy by type of wood cask--sherry, etc.) was my all-time favorite go-to. Then they got bought out and things changed not for the better. When I'm in little old neighborhood liquor stores I'm always looking for those old tube packages. So,thanks, Cobalt, for the tip on the 18 yr and the Signet. Definitely worth a try. Now I have the financial dilemma of knives or new scotch...
 
Cobalt said:
Lagavulin 16 is one of the highest rated scotches at any price, so it's actual cost is not so bad when you look at it's ratings from multiple sources. Glenmorangie 10 at one time was the number one selling scotch in scotland. I personally love their 18 and their new Signet is amazing.
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I certainly agree with that first part! :D I'll have to look into the rest.
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Haven't been able to down much whisky (or whiskey) the past few years -- health won't allow it.

However, much respect to the Bruichladdich distillery. Very tasty stuff with lots of iodine and peat. Try it, some time.
 
OldPhysics said:
Haven't been able to down much whisky (or whiskey) the past few years -- health won't allow it.

However, much respect to the Bruichladdich distillery. Very tasty stuff with lots of iodine and peat. Try it, some time.
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Did you have any particular variety in mind? I tried the Classic Laddie and liked it, but not as much as at least a dozen others in the same price range. But the website describes that one as "unpeated whisky." Perhaps I should have tried the Port Charlotte ("heavily peated whisky") or Octomore ("super heavily peated whisky")?


Probably not the Octomore. I checked Spec's website, and it's more than JW Blue.
 
JohnTheTexican said:
Did you have any particular variety in mind? I tried the Classic Laddie and liked it, but not as much as at least a dozen others in the same price range. But the website describes that one as "unpeated whisky." Perhaps I should have tried the Port Charlotte ("heavily peated whisky") or Octomore ("super heavily peated whisky")?


Probably not the Octomore. I checked Spec's website, and it's more than JW Blue.
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I liked the Port Charlotte. Haven't had the Octo yet ... expect it will be a beast.
 
OldPhysics said:
I liked the Port Charlotte. Haven't had the Octo yet ... expect it will be a beast.
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If you guys like Bruichladdich, then you have to have their Black Art. It is their flagship. It is impressive.
 
The 3.1 and 4.1 are amazing. They are due to come out with the 5.1. Their marketing is almost as good as Busse;)
 
I decided to try the Glen Moray 16YO. I didn't find it much to my taste. It's only 40% ABV, but it tasted higher. Apart from that, I didn't much care for the taste. I'd rather something like Ledaig 10YO or Lahhroaig 10YO any day. And for less money.
 
I have had glen moray several times and it just tastes very bland compared to so many others.
 
ChainWhip said:
Specs has some single cask bottlings by IB Signatory that are fantastic - There's a Glenlivet there that my brother is raving about right now.

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That's a good one...mmmm. even the cheaper Glenlivet is good :)
 
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