Scotch

I also like Laphroaig, but it is very heavily peated which some people do not like.
Macallan 12 is also a good choice.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by SamuraiCO

I will remind my brothers here that there is a great single malt whiskey from Texas that drinks a lot like a scotch. Can only buy in Texas so if you have business, friends or family from there have them bring you a bottle.

Rimefire mesquite smoked whiskey.

---

Balcones Single Malt No. 1 is from TX and beat out long standing whiskey's from around the world this year in a blind taste test, including true Scotch Whiskey's like Balvenie and Macallan. I haven't tried it yet, but it's getting a lot of attention this year.

Johnnie Walker Black Label is my favorite blend for the money. Aberlour, Talasker if I can afford it, and Laphroaig for the peaty extreme. Best prices at Argonaut.

Oban "Little Bay"(around $60) or Abelour 16yr (around $70)

Got a bottle of Balvenie Doublewood 12 year, AND since it was on sale for 50% off, a bottle of Laphroaig 10 year as well.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by MarkCO

Got a bottle of Balvenie Doublewood 12 year, AND since it was on sale for 50% off, a bottle of Laphroaig 10 year as well.

---

where is this sale you speak of?!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sawin

where is this sale you speak of?!

---

Applejack, 32nd and Youngfield.

Lot of good scotches out there for under $50. If you don't drink it yourself, pick out a blended scotch, easy to drink and no one gets too picky about them. A Johnny Walker Black, Buchanan's, heck, I've never seen anyone turn down a Famous Grouse on the rocks.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by wctriumph

I've never seen anyone turn down a Famous Grouse on the rocks.

---

I see Famous Grouse in a lot of novels, especially by W.E.B. Griffin.
I tried it a few years ago and thought it was pretty good.
I am not a Scotch drinker, as it was the first alcohol I drank when very young, and I had the proverbial "coming of age" hangover.
How does it compare to other name Scotches?
Did not mean to hi-jack the thread!

Hi-Jack away. I bought two to try, and the topic is actually interesting to me.