Scotch.

[JettaKnight]

If I'm drinking scotch, I'm going to go all the way - Laphroaig.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

 

[RevoWood123]

That is quite beautiful.

 

[Expat]

Empties that you have drunk or is that your stock?

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

all empty
me and some close friends meet every Friday night for a few sips

 

[Expat]

You my friend have enjoyed some tasty ones right there...

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

it has taken a few years to try all of those.
we need to build another shelf because that's only about half of the empties...

my personal favorites are the Bruichladdich https://www.bruichladdich.com/, Oban 14, and of course the JW Blue

 

[BugI02]

If by affordable people mean less than $50, Aberlour 12 meets that criteria (barely, $48) and I think it quite good.

Also am a fan of Talisker ($60ish for 10, price climbs VERY steeply for older) among the 'peatier' tasting scotchs

Stick to single malts

 

[Vigilant]

Thats a whole lot of dirty wool sock drinking!

 

[JettaKnight]

Thats a whole lot of dirty wool sock drinking!

Stop it, you're making me thirsty!

You may not like dirty wool socks, but to me... yeah... I'm quite fond of beer that smells like goats and horse blankets paired with a filthy, runny triple cream cheese.

 

[natdscott]

...tape.


Drink tequila. It's better for you.

-Nate

 

[451_Detonics]

This Johnny Walker was quite nice...

 

[RevoWood123]

This Johnny Walker was quite nice...

I imagine that it would be. I wonder what this one would taste like, but its a bit $$$$$$$.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/johnnie-walker-the-john-walker-whisky/

 

[luckee]

Excellent collection you have there. I'm relatively new to Scotch but so far Hibiki 12 and Balvenie Double wood are my favorites.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Some delightful Lagavulin 16...

[video=youtube;mHZGy1LXcA0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHZGy1LXcA0[/video]

 

[PhxCollier]

For inexpensive scotch, I don’t think you can beat Tomatin (~$30), for pretty good scotch, I like glenlivet 12yr (~$60), and for the unusual Smokey scotch LaPhroaig 10

 

[Vigilant]

Stop it, you're making me thirsty!

You may not like dirty wool socks, but to me... yeah... I'm quite fond of beer that smells like goats and horse blankets paired with a filthy, runny triple cream cheese.

That’s where all my dirty undies went to?

 

[abnk]

all empty

I was impressed until you said that; which makes me wonder if I might have a problem.

I realize this is an old thread, but for anyone still wondering, the chart below, while not all inclusive, should help you get started. You may want to start from the bottom left and work your way to the right and up. The Islays at the very top are probably an acquired taste for most people.

 

[abnk]

For inexpensive scotch, I don’t think you can beat Tomatin (~$30), for pretty good scotch, I like glenlivet 12yr (~$60), and for the unusual Smokey scotch LaPhroaig 10

Tomatin is surprisingly good for that price. I suspect they sell to blenders. I don't know how else they'd stay in business producing that quality at such a low price.

 

[JettaKnight]

That’s where all my dirty undies went to?

Yup. I've been filtering my beer through them. It adds a je n'est quoi.


Lately, I've found Laphroaig too easy drinking. I've upped the complex with the addition of bitters made from artichokes.

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