Anybody enjoy a good Scotch ?

As far as blends go, Famous Grouse. It's cheap and it's good. I'm often surprised for being famous how unknown that chicken is on the west side of the pond. Just dont know why you would ever drink JW if Famous Grouse is available.

I like Speysides for singles. An attainable favorite is Glenlivit 15 French Oak Cask. Very smooth, soft feel and sufficiently fruity and sweet with just enough oak. Expensive enough to stop me from being flippant with consumption.

 

How'd you like that Macallan?

 

There aren't even "O"s in smoooth for a good single malt. Folks that think whisky is harsh aren't drinking that stuff.

 

No I have never liked the taste of Scotch, I much prefer bourbon.

 

If that matters, here in Brazil, "Romeo and Julieta" is how we name a combination of guava paste (sweet) and cheese. Delicious, actually...

 

The Balvenie 14 year old Caribbean cask is also worth considering. It’s aged in oak barrels and finished in rum casks for extra flavor. Delicious!

https://us.thebalvenie.com/our-whisky-range/view/caribbean-cask-14/

 

I though that too when I went into thes tore but then realized this is a symantec thing only.

 

You can't have a Ron Swanson avatar and not like scotch! (I prefer Old Hickory bourbon myself)

 

Ha, right?

I'm open to the idea of scotch, but the only scotch I've ever tasted was Cutty Sark and it tasted antiseptic and was sorta green(?) hued. I love Bulleitt Bourbon. And I may have to take some of the recommendations here to give Scotch a try again. Single malt this time, or at least not blended.

 

Try Old Hickory bourbon. Black or white labels. I actually have tried what Ron drinks, Laugavulin 16. Honestly for 100 bucks a bottle I was not a fan

 

I think that's where he and I part ways. If I've got to spend $100 on something, I expect to be able to do more than just drink it.

 

You can collect the bottles and admire them...

 

I have finished off a few bottles of single malt, all gifts from a good friend with more money than I have. I enjoy whiskeys, all varieties, and cognacs and brandy.

 

During my second divorce, I enjoyed quite a bit of Scotch. Good, bad, I didn't know.

I was staying at my lake place, and the neighbor guy just down the road from me always had a bottle. It sure helped me get to sleep many a night. Wishing could remember the brand, I liked it.

 

Cutty is straight gasoline. If you are a bourbon drinker look for stuff that was aged in sherry or port casks as it tends to be sweeter. Johnny Black on the rocks smooths right out but doesn't leave much to ruminate over by way of taste. Glen Morray 12 is smooth and 40 bucks. Good introduction to single malt scotch drinking on the cheap. Unless you want to work at it I'd stay away from Isle stuff until you train your palate. Ron Swanson may drive right in but us mere mortals have to acquire that taste.

 

Mr Stubee said:-JW Black is not bad at all and actually a great sipping whisky. I got a bottle as a gift a few years ago and bought a couple more. Smooth.

Yes I agree and have just finished a bottle that was a Birthday present (last February) I must remember to get another. My friend who I drink and jam with on a Monday afternoon can't stand it and we often have a few words about it. My answer to it it is:- His loss, my gain--hic.. S

 

I took right to Islay malts.