Scotch

[moose76]

For another $20, treat yourself to a bottle of Oban 14, no water or ice needed, light and very smooth. For a blended, I like Dimple Pinch.

[brutal]

The Balvenie Doublewood 12 year was good. I liked it a lot more than the Laphroig 10 year. I might have to try a few others, but if I was offered Crown or Scotch, it would still be Crown.

JD, Jameson, or my new favorite, Tullamore DEW (yes it's a blended). But I will also drink a little Scotch if that's all that's offered. Prefer them not too awful peaty(tastes like dirt). Getting stinky passed out drunk/hungover on JW Black when I arrived in Germany some years ago certainly sways my preferences.

I'll take my whiskey/bourbon with 2-3 cubes please, unless I'm going to milk it, then I prefer one of those large single ice balls/rocks. If I'm drinking scotch with a friend, it's usually just to try something new and will be neat.

[Teufelhund]

I'll echo the love for 12yr Balvenie Doublewood. For an extra $12, the Balvenie 14yr Caribbean Cask (rum finished) is one of the most unique single malts I've had, and it is fantastic. MacAllan is probably my favorite, the 12yr being my go-to for single-malt. I've had the MacAllan 18 a few times on special occasions, and boy do I wish I could afford it more often. That's the best whisky I've ever tasted.

If I feel like I'm going to have more than a couple glasses, I stick with a bourbon because they're considerably cheaper. Bulleit, and Breckenridge are really easy to drink and have great flavor. Stranahan's is good too, but it's overpriced.

Always neat or with a single cube. I have some whisky stones my wife bought for me, but they seem to leave minerals in my glass. Any recommendations for better brands or am I just doing it wrong?

[Irving]

Always neat or with a single cube. I have some whisky stones my wife bought for me, but they seem to leave minerals in my glass. Any recommendations for better brands or am I just doing it wrong?

They make stainless steel ones. I'd caution you to be careful not to chip your teeth with either stones or steel though.

[theGinsue]

I'm not a whiskey drinker as I've never really appreciated the taste of any of them. Instead, I prefer a good gold rum or gold tequila.

That's not to say that I don't have plenty of whiskies in my collection (that's really what it is with the whiskies too, more of a collection than something I intend to drink). Those of you old enough will remember that many years ago states used to put tax stickers across the top of the bottles and caps. I have a bottle of Seagrams VO with a 1972 tax sticker and a bottle of Cutty Sark with a 1976 tax sticker. Of course, I have Jim Beam bourbon and Jack Daniels in the collection as well.

About 3 years ago I decided that no self respecting gentleman (Ginsue a gentleman? Let's leave that comment alone for now, shall we?) should be without a decent Scotch in his collection so I picked up a bottle of 7yr Glenmorangie. Not the best choice, but a fella has to start somewhere. A few months ago one of my wifes employees gave her a bottle of 12 year old HighLand Park. Now, we're getting somewhere.

After reading this thread, I decided that I needed to get myself a bottle of 12yr Balvenie Doublewood. Well, today my wife comes home with some Christmas presents from co-workers. Among these was the coveted Balvenie from the same employee that gave her the HighLand Park. (She's wondering if this employee has a family member who owns a liquor store and/or if he thinks she's an alcoholic.)

I can now truly call myself a gentleman. Because nothing goes better with Scotch, it's now time to get my cigar selection going again. While I'm partial to Cuban Romeo Y Julieta's, I'll probably end up with Dominican Montecristos or Cohibas.

[MarkCO]

You sir are a fine Gentleman.

[earplug]

If your going to add water or ice be careful on its taste/purity. Water has a powerful effect on Scotch.

[ruthabagah]

Laphroaig 10 year.

Laphroaig all the way for me. Best damn scotch our there for the price.

[Dave]

You can usually find Glenlivet 15 for 50-60 a bottle and I've always liked it. I got spoiled for scotch though, for my 21st birthday my uncle sent me several bottles of Glenlivet 21 and a box of cigars from a country not to be named.

Lately my whiskey of choice has been bourbon, Breckenridge and Makers Mark being what I have on hand right now.

[Waywardson174]

Cardhu 12. Balvenie is good, but Cardhu is truly superior for the price point.