Scotch

[MarkCO]

I am not a big Scotch drinker, unless it is Scotch Ale, but I'd like to have a bottle on hand for special events, entertaining here and there, etc. I did some research and narrowed it down to two recommended brands under $50 that I can pick up a Applejack. So anyone have a preference between the two? If you have a better choice under $50 that Applejack carries, all ears.

HighLand Park 12 year Single Malt or William Grant & Sons Monkey Shoulder Blended

[Ramsker]

I've been working through bourbons, mostly . . . Bulleit, Larceny, Elijah Craig. But my hands-down favorite so far is Breckenridge . . . it's very smooth and tasty.

[meatman]

The Balvenie Doublewood 12 year

[Sawin]

The Balvenie Doublewood 12 year

Absolutely

[MarkCO]

The Balvenie Doublewood 12 year

Thanks, that look like a strong contender.

[Sawin]

Thanks, that look like a strong contender.

Prepare yourself to become a scotch drinker. Balvenie's very good.

[MarkCO]

Prepare yourself to become a scotch drinker. Balvenie's very good.

Neat, with ice water, on the rocks, or ice stones?

[meatman]

I prefer neat. A splash of water or a single ice cube if you must.

[Sawin]

Neat, with ice water, on the rocks, or ice stones?

Neat or with a single cube is how I prefer it. Ice stones don't work.
2 cubes at most if you want to experience a wide spectrum change from the first sip to the last, assuming you let the ice melt and finish it along the way.

[meatman]

Prepare yourself to become a scotch drinker. Balvenie's very good.

Balvenie turned my dislike for scotch around 180 degrees. I like to call it the gateway scotch.