Single Malt Scotch - Can you recommend me something?

[Lemon]

So I realized my experience with Single Malt Scotches does not exist. I might have tried one sometime and that's it. I would really like to try something, but I would like a nice start to get a better view of the whole world of single malts out there. Could you guys recommend me some brands (and ages/labels) that would be from the cheaper end but still good, aka good bang for the buck? I would appreciate it a lot :-)

-John

[Shooter]

I would recommend Abelour (sp?). It's not cheap-cheap--but a very nice drink for the money. And since it's almost Christmas and inevitably somebody will have NO idea what to get you---make sure they remember "Oban" as your favorite Single Malt. For once you try it--it likely WILL become your favorite! I know it's mine!:-P

Happy Holidays!

[habanablue]

fellow FOH member ALB got me onto Glenmorangie....v.nice indeed!

[josie67]

If you like a little smokiness (what is referred to peat-flavored), I HIGLY recommend Talisker 10 year old. It is one of my favorite Scotches.

[Lemon]

Thanks fellas. I'll have to look some of those up, maybe I can find them for a reasonable price. Naturally I'd be happy to hear more suggestions :-D

[ALB]

» Thanks fellas. I'll have to look some of those up, maybe I can find them

» for a reasonable price. Naturally I'd be happy to hear more suggestions

» :-D

Hi Lemon,

I generally go with the rule that if it has 'Glen' in the title, its good;-)

Glenmorangie is my fav., but others like glenfiddich, glenlivet etc are pretty damn good too. Laphroig is an Irish whiskey I'm a fan of too.

Hope this helps.

[hagzo]

Balvennie is an excellent Speyside malt with real depth of character though i'm sure how much it will cost where you are.

Someone mentioned Laphroig which is a really good Islay malt (not Irish). These can be strange to a first timer as the water used to make them passes through peat and gives the whiskey an almost antiseptic smell. Another really good Islay malt is Caol Ila which i can thoroughly recommend.

Although blended whiskey isn't what your looking for they do tend to be a lot cheaper and there are some great ones around. Try J&B, Civas Regal or Baillie Nicol Jarvie.

Keith

[mgillett]

Would definitely second Josie. Had some Talisker on the weekend and am a big fan of that smokiness. I reckon it goes well with any cigar :-D . I don't know where you are posting from but I noticed it is on sale for about $20 off in most chain bottle shops over christmas/new year. I am stocking up!

[Maverick]

John,

My classics:

Talisker

DalWhinnie

Ross...

[Lemon]

» Would definitely second Josie. Had some Talisker on the weekend and am a

» big fan of that smokiness. I reckon it goes well with any cigar :-D . I

» don't know where you are posting from but I noticed it is on sale for

» about $20 off in most chain bottle shops over christmas/new year. I am

» stocking up!

I'm posting from my home, in Finland:-| Prices are higher here for alcoholic drinks, but I can still find some for a fine price. If not here, in Estonia, which is about a $20 trip, and the prices on all drinks are lower. Better selection too. That's why I'm trying to gather a bit of a list, so next time I go, I'll try to buy several of the brands you've mentioned :-)

[mgillett]

Stock up and enjoy my friend.

[eyft23]

» So I realized my experience with Single Malt Scotches does not exist. I

» might have tried one sometime and that's it. I would really like to try

» something, but I would like a nice start to get a better view of the whole

» world of single malts out there. Could you guys recommend me some brands

» (and ages/labels) that would be from the cheaper end but still good, aka

» good bang for the buck? I would appreciate it a lot :-)

»

»

» -John

hello,

sorry i am new to the board, but i would like to recommend one of my favorite single malt scotches to you.

1. Macallan 12,18,25,or 30 yr old

2. Oban

or if you can get it Havana Club Rum

well i hope that this helps you.

esmond

[Ken Gargett]

new to the board and you actually have the hide to post!! don't let rob know - he'll just rip shreds off you.

but i agree with the rum comment. why would anyone want to drink that sewerage called scotch when there are so many great rums around. now, if you'll excuse me, i actually have to go and write an article about the glories of whisky (there is no conflict here - i write for money and drink for pleasure).

[56Tweed]

» i would like to recommend one of my

» favorite single malt scotches to you.

» 1. Macallan 12,18,25,or 30 yr old

» 2. Oban

» or if you can get it Havana Club Rum

» well i hope that this helps you.

» esmond

Nothing like starting off with the premium stuff! I've yet to try any of those as they are definitely on the pricier side of things.

For anyone starting out its probably best if you can raid a friend's liquor cabinet for a tasting before buying up bottles on your own. Its a lot of trial an error and prices really can vary.

For me I started with a safe bet and picked up a bottle of Glenlivet. I've since bought bottles of Cragenmore (very peaty) and Bowmore which has an interesting flavor. All of these are "affordable" single malts.

Mike