Whiskey/Scotch Thread

premier3is · 02-25-2020, 12:55 PM

Black or blue label... nothing more to be said.

NOS4A2 · 02-25-2020, 01:03 PM

For scotches, I highly recommend Tamdhu Batch Strength #2 or #3.

Joekerr · 02-25-2020, 01:07 PM

The Macallan Edition No.4 is pretty good I thought.

But I also like peaty scotches too, I think the Ardbeg 10 is a good value for money, it is heavy in the rotation, usually always have a bottle on hand.

ntg44 · 02-25-2020, 01:21 PM

Glenlivet 12 is my daily driver scotch. Inoffensive, but smooth as hell. I'm not a connoisseur, just want something nice and easy to drink. It's also an easy gateway scotch to get others into it in my experience. Also really like Johnnie Walker Gold. I've tried others, but just keep coming back to those two.

BMW F22 · 02-25-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ntg44

Glenlivet 12 is my daily driver scotch. Inoffensive, but smooth as hell. I'm not a connoisseur, just want something nice and easy to drink. It's also an easy gateway scotch to get others into it in my experience. Also really like Johnnie Walker Gold. I've tried others, but just keep coming back to those two.

Right?! I do like it a lot.

Btw, what’s the reason why 18 years is so much more expensive than 12 years? Is it because it’s legal age? Lol pardon the joke but I had to. For example, the Macallan 12 years is $60 while the 18 years is $260.

ntg44 · 02-25-2020, 02:34 PM

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Right?! I do like it a lot.

Btw, what’s the reason why 18 years is so much more expensive than 12 years? Is it because it’s legal age? Lol pardon the joke but I had to. For example, the Macallan 12 years is $60 while the 18 years is $260.

Well the age has a lot to do with it. Time is money

. I'm sure that the more enthusiast drinkers can appreciate and enjoy the difference, but I'm just not one of them. Scotch is my preferred drink before anything else, and I always try something new when given the opportunity. But I just keep coming back to Glenlivet 12 and Johnnie Walker Gold.

JasonCSU · 02-25-2020, 02:49 PM

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Right?! I do like it a lot.

Btw, what’s the reason why 18 years is so much more expensive than 12 years? Is it because it’s legal age? Lol pardon the joke but I had to. For example, the Macallan 12 years is $60 while the 18 years is $260.

Give the 15 a try. It's not much more expensive than the 12.

KRS_SN · 02-25-2020, 07:03 PM

glenfiddich 14
talisker storm
2 best whiskeys ive ever had which were reasonably priced.
i live in Glasgow and thoroughly enjoyed the above and would recommend it to you and you won't be disappointed.(no peatheads please).

Red Bread · 02-25-2020, 07:13 PM

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Black or blue label... nothing more to be said.

If what you're trying to say is flavors scare you. Blended is naff, Jerry Jones is an idiot.

Red Bread · 02-25-2020, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ntg44

Glenlivet 12 is my daily driver scotch. Inoffensive, but smooth as hell. I'm not a connoisseur, just want something nice and easy to drink. It's also an easy gateway scotch to get others into it in my experience. Also really like Johnnie Walker Gold. I've tried others, but just keep coming back to those two.

Right?! I do like it a lot.

Btw, what’s the reason why 18 years is so much more expensive than 12 years? Is it because it’s legal age? Lol pardon the joke but I had to. For example, the Macallan 12 years is $60 while the 18 years is $260.

A few friends are Scots. They like to remind me that anything over 12 years old is primarily for export to the US, Japan and China and they prefer the younger, more pronounced flavors for themselves. I tend to agree, older is not better, just more expensive.

P1 · 02-25-2020, 07:15 PM

Thanks, OP, for starting this thread. It was long overdue. I have relied on Violator for quite some time, he seems to have a lot of knowledge on the subject.

fullstack · 02-25-2020, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by premier3is

Black or blue label... nothing more to be said.

I really like the Green Label. The 15 year aged one and not the island reserve.

fullstack · 02-25-2020, 07:57 PM

love these:

Scotch: Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
Japanese: Nikka from the barrel

And a decent price too.

1MOREMOD · 02-25-2020, 08:21 PM

Yeah I like the nikka also only Japanese i have right now

BMW F22 · 02-25-2020, 10:05 PM

My dinner tonight is a salad with prosciutto, Italian olive oil as dressing, some kimchi, and Glenlivet 12 years.

bmwv · 02-25-2020, 10:58 PM

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Great thread. I can stand to increase my knowledge in this arena, as well. Thanks OP.

Finally something MKSixer and I agree on.

MKSixer · 02-25-2020, 11:02 PM

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Finally something MKSixer and I agree on.

I like M2s, as well. 2 things. The world will spin off it's axis in 3,2,1...

UncleWede · 02-26-2020, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwv

Finally something MKSixer and I agree on.

I like M2s, as well. 2 things. The world will spin off it's axis in 3,2,1...

And all three of us enjoy The Prance

Dogs and cats, living together

hooligan_G01 · 02-26-2020, 07:51 AM

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And all three of us enjoy The Prance

Dogs and cats, living together

Mass hysteria!

chowser51 · 02-26-2020, 08:00 AM

Lagavulin 16. Love it as well.

hooligan_G01 · 02-26-2020, 08:14 AM

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I think so! I honestly don’t know the difference in rye, wheat, sugarcane, etc. but so far I’ve enjoyed rye a lot. Will look into your recommendation - thanks! Right now finishing up the Glenlivet.

As Salty Dog said, rye whiskey should be spicier than bourbon or other types of whiskeys. Bourbon with high wheat content in the mash bill will be sweeter than others - think Maker's Mark, Larceny, the Weller/Pappy line, Old Fitzgerald, Rebel Yell and anything labeled as being a "wheated" bourbon - 1792's Sweet Wheat variant, Redemption wheated bourbon, etc.

Sugarcane is mostly used for rum and cachaca, from what I know. I believe there are some sugarcane based vodkas, as well, but less common.

Salty Dog · 02-26-2020, 08:53 AM

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Right?! I do like it a lot.

Btw, what’s the reason why 18 years is so much more expensive than 12 years? Is it because it’s legal age? Lol pardon the joke but I had to. For example, the Macallan 12 years is $60 while the 18 years is $260.

Its the only 18 year old my wife will let me take in the Hot Tub with me.

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ntg44 Colonel 2894 Rep 2,146 Posts Drives: R8 4.2 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	Glenlivet 12 is my daily driver scotch. Inoffensive, but smooth as hell. I'm not a connoisseur, just want something nice and easy to drink. It's also an easy gateway scotch to get others into it in my experience. Also really like Johnnie Walker Gold. I've tried others, but just keep coming back to those two.
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