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Scotch.
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Scotch isn't all that good, stick to bourbon! Even the high dollar stuff stinks. Scotch is merely good bourbon, filtered through a dirty wool sock!
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It's all what you prefer. I don't like any of them, but my dad is a true connoisseur. Chevis 12 and Famous Grouse are what he always keeps around for sipping. For the "good stuff" he's got a few bottles of other stuff, and none of them are Johnny Walker....
some of my favorites are Oban 14, Macallan 18 delwhinnie 15, and lagavulin 16. All three of those are great. Lagavulin is very very peaty, so I would not start with that one. Oban 14 is my best suggestion for you. As far as Johnny walker Red, it's the lowest line in Johnny Walker and a its a blend scotch, nothing wrong with that, but for a bourbon drinker your going to notice the cheap taste.
Scotch is an aquired taste, for most. Not a flavor that most people relish at first sip. Glenlivet is ok. I'd like to try the more expensive stuff but it's not in my budget.
I stick to Spey side scotches. I'm not a fan of excessive peatiness.
Not all scotch has as much smoke in the bottle, or even similar flavor profiles. Islay and Speyside (Island and Seaside) will have more flavor/smoke, Lowland in the middle & Highland (most of the Glen's) with the least. The older it is, the stronger the flavor... just like bourbon.
Johnny Walker isn't very good (in any color), nor are most of the other blended scotches. Famous Grouse is decent for a blend and easy on the wallet. Usually blended from the Highland malts that weren't selected for bottling as single malts. Black Grouse is similar but with the Islay/Speyside malts.
And as with bourbon, you can spend as much money as you want. Price won't necessarily reflect quality, but there is a general trend as with most liquors.
I'm a light drinker. Many years ago a buddy got me started on Chivas. I've tried others, but the distinct taste of Chivas always reminds me of him (he was killed at an early age) and some of the things we went through. I think J&B isn't bad, nor JW Black. I tried a 20 year old single-malt a couple of times and couldn't see what all the buzz is about.
RevoWood123
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I like the Johnnie Walker (black and above), but I would prefer Macallan (12 +) anyday, its just more $$$. One that I recently tried that isn't too costly, but I think better than the JW black is Monkey Shoulder (made by Glenfiddich distillery); it has a little more spice to it than the JW black, but it is not very peaty. Laphroig is one that is much more peaty; I've had the 12 and still have a bottle of the 15yr; and I can honestly say being able to handle the peat takes some adjustment.
When I first turned 21 (ahem) I thought Scotch whiskey would taste like butterscotch. I found out really quick I was very wrong. Never touched the stuff again. Rum with a splash of coke or Tequila with a twist of lime and I'm happy.
I will second the Monkey Shoulder. It's a blend a several different scotches, it's pretty smooth. Inexpensive in price but not cheap in taste.
RevoWood123
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I am not sure how new it is, I found a bottle of it just a month or two ago. I like it pretty good so far, and it was reasonable $$ (IIRC about $28).
