Scotch advice

Legacy · Jul 2, 2016

GoIrish41 said:
Break away from Great Britian and remain in the EU

Would single malt whisky then not be available in Heathrow's duty-free shop?

If Scotland stays in the UK, we could buy a lot more whisky for the same price.

Irish YJ · Jul 8, 2016

Just got done doing part 2 of the Balvenie. I have to admit, I wanted more. Going shopping mid week for the next bottle as Bottle Number 2 is not lasting as long as number 1 lol. Thanks again PKT and all the rest.

pkt77242 · Jul 31, 2016

Irish YJ said:
Just got done doing part 2 of the Balvenie. I have to admit, I wanted more. Going shopping mid week for the next bottle as Bottle Number 2 is not lasting as long as number 1 lol. Thanks again PKT and all the rest.

You are welcome.

Have you bought any more whiskies? if so which ones?

Irish YJ · Aug 1, 2016

Just got back from a few weeks of travel but before I left I bought 4 bottles. Macallan Rare Cask, Glenlivet Nadura 16, Highland Park Dark Origins, and Highland Park Freya (one of the Valhalla Collection). Had a quick sip of the Rare Cask. Good stuff. Getting back to it come Friday.

Irish YJ · Aug 12, 2016

Finished up this

and cracked this

The Rare Cask has gone to the top of the list. The Dark Origins is pretty damn tasty. My buddy thinks at this point he is starting to understand all of PKT's description. He said peaty, a bit of leather, and went on.... followed by WTF expressions by both of us, and a bit of self awareness.

pkt77242 · Aug 18, 2016

Irish YJ said:
Finished up this

and cracked this

The Rare Cask has gone to the top of the list. The Dark Origins is pretty damn tasty. My buddy thinks at this point he is starting to understand all of PKT's description. He said peaty, a bit of leather, and went on.... followed by WTF expressions by both of us, and a bit of self awareness.

I am glad that you are enjoying them. :cheers:

GoldenToTheGrave · Aug 19, 2016

Mostly a bourbon guy but I like my scotch too, a new one that I had recently is Monkey Shoulder, definitely worth a try if you run by it.

IrishBroker · Aug 19, 2016

GoldenToTheGrave said:
Mostly a bourbon guy but I like my scotch too, a new one that I had recently is Monkey Shoulder, definitely worth a try if you run by it.

It's amazing.

I have a bottle at home. As well as one of the most underrated bourbon's out there. Basil Hayden's.

And my go-to is a MaC 18.

Irish YJ · Aug 27, 2016

PKT, when I went to tower, met the Macallan rep for the SE. Got some SWAG.... PM me your address if you want a Macallan flask. I'll fill it up with some Rare Cask if you'd like to try it.

Fbolt · Aug 27, 2016

Head to a whiskey bar and try a flight.

NDinMich · Aug 27, 2016

Irish YJ said:
PKT, when I went to tower, met the Macallan rep for the SE. Got some SWAG.... PM me your address if you want a Macallan flask. I'll fill it up with some Rare Cask if you'd like to try it.

Sounds delicious!

Irish YJ · Aug 27, 2016

Fbolt said:
Head to a whiskey bar and try a flight.

My cousin (who is a bourbon guy) also said the same. Spent a little time searching the web for a good place in ATL but didn't really see anything that looked prime. I'm sure there's a few places around here, just need to spend a little more time looking for one with a good scotch selection. My buddy is really not the bar type (70s, retired mechanic, good ole boy) though. I thought I could convince him to go for his B-day in October though.

Classic Irish · Aug 27, 2016

OK, I'm not a scotch drinker (prefer bourbon), but thinking about getting a nice bottle for my brother-in-law for Christmas. Anyone familiar with a scotch named Scallywag? Thanks in advance.

Irish YJ · Aug 27, 2016

Classic Irish said:
OK, I'm not a scotch drinker (prefer bourbon), but thinking about getting a nice bottle for my brother-in-law for Christmas. Anyone familiar with a scotch named Scallywag? Thanks in advance.

PKT can give you more hands on. Below is what I found. Sounds pretty nice.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Rich spices and delicious vanilla.

PALATE: Layer on layer of sweet stewed fruit, Christmas pudding and dark chocolate infused with nutmeg and cinnamon.

FINISH: A burst of zesty orange with sweet tobacco, cocoa and fruit cake.

https://www.douglaslaing.com/brand-stories/brands/scallywag

Take a look at the beginning of the thread. PKT listed a ton of good options. Slowly going through his recommendations and have been very pleased thus far.

Classic Irish · Aug 27, 2016

Irish YJ said:
PKT can give you more hands on. Below is what I found. Sounds pretty nice.

https://www.douglaslaing.com/brand-stories/brands/scallywag

Take a look at the beginning of the thread. PKT listed a ton of good options. Slowly going through his recommendations and have been very pleased thus far.

Cool. Thanks.

connor_in · Aug 29, 2016

Legacy · Feb 21, 2019

Appreciate the recs, especially PKT's.

Any thoughts on Glenkitchie 12, Auchentoshan 12 or 18, or Bruichladdich 10 or Black Art?

Circa · Feb 21, 2019

pkt77242 said:
I will probably break this up into a few posts (Cliche/starters, bourbon wood, sherried, peaty).

Cliche/Obvious starters
Macallan 18yo ($250ish) 43%. Big time sherry, smooth, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, figs, etc.
Highland Park 18 ($120ish) 43%. Honey, heather, light smoke, nuts (I mostly get walnuts), some floral notes.
Lagavulin 16 $60-90 43%. Smoke, leather, some peat, tobacco, some salt and tea.
Springbank 15yo $110 46%. Some leather, dried fruits and flowers, tobacco, cocoa, coffee. A little lemon as well.
Talisker 18 $150 45.8%. Pepper, some peat, some lemon, saltiness, and a hint of leather.

That covers the many of the "obvious" single malts. The next post will delve into mostly bourbon aged single malts and some that are a blend of bourbon and sherry aged.

If you really want to go big though you can pick up some bottles from closed distilleries but they will be expensive
Port Ellen closed in 1983 (and islay distillery that is generally peaty). Very expensive. Easily $500+ a bottle and may get close to $1000
Brora closed in 1983. Sister distillery to Clynelish, some peat and some waxy notes as well. Similar costs to Port Ellen, $500+ a bottle and may get close to $1000
Rosebank I believe it was closed in 1993. Light, lemony, with no smoke. Generally cheaper but harder to find. Not as expensive probably closer to $500 but harder to find.

Legacy · Nov 16, 2020

pkt has some wonderful evaluations of whisky (from Scotland) that will satisfy as winter and the holidays approach.

Whiskeyjack · Nov 16, 2020

Kirkland 20y Speyside Sherry Cask Finish is easily the best value in scotch, maybe the best value in liquor period. It's definitely Macallan juice, and not quite as good as their branded stuff; but on label, it would go for $2-300, and Costco sells it for $60! Get you some.

Sea Turtle · Nov 16, 2020

100 proof bottled in bond bourbon is the way to go.

GoldenToTheGrave · Nov 16, 2020

I'm more of a bourbon guy generally but the Ardbeg An Oa is fantastic. It's their sherry cask finished version, so you get a combo of the super peaty, briny you get from an Islay scotch but has the sweetness from the sherry cask (like a Mccallan), I think it's fantastic.

BleedBlueGold · Nov 17, 2020

I quit drinking scotch when my first child was born. I think it's time I get back into it. Glad to have found this list, although most of these are out of my price range. I've never been the kind of person to allocate my cash to consumption items. A buddy of mine does though (wagyu and wine nights are the best at his house). So I'll plant some seeds and see what he thinks. The last two bottles we finished were JW Blue and Suntory Hibiki.

My go to is usually JW Black, Chivas, Glenlivet, or Dewars.

I'd like to try the Kirkland 20 and McCallan 18.

NDVirginia19 · Nov 17, 2020

I've always been more of a Bourbon guy but decided to try to get into scotch a couple of months ago when I knew I was going to have to spend 14 days in quarantine after going up to Connecticut for School. The first glass I had (Macallan 12) I really wasn't a fan, but It definitely grew on me. I got a really good deal on Glenfiddich 18, and that's been my favorite so far

AlaskanIrish · Nov 17, 2020

I personally learned quite a bit from watching youtube tasting videos from Horst Luening of whiskey.com. Here he is talking about one my favorites, Ardbeg Corryvreckan (FWIW, we don't exactly have unlimited choices here in the 49th state). He's super knowledgable and fun to watch. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VqeXd4tpyY

Irish8248 · Nov 17, 2020

Had an Oban 14 after the Clemson game... That's some good value.

BleedBlueGold · Dec 11, 2020

This thread is the worst(?) thing to happen to me. I found a bottle of Glennfiddich 12 for $35 and Highland Park 12 for $40 and took a chance. Loved them both and now I'm hooked an on the hunt.

My neighbor and I are sharing bottles and doing a couple different brands each month. Beyond the previous mentioned, we have Basil Hayden, Michters Bourbon and Michters American Whiskey.

Up next will be Old Forester's whiskey row series as well as McCallan 12.

Irish8248 · Dec 11, 2020

Not value worthy but just settled a case that netted a huge windfall for my client who also happens to be my dad. As a thank you, he bought me a bottle of Delmar 25 yr old.... incredibly smooth and warms the heart.

ulukinatme · Dec 11, 2020

What kind of wooden spoon should one stir their bourbon with? Maybe koon would know...

SonofOahu · Dec 15, 2020

Whiskeyjack said:
Kirkland 20y Speyside Sherry Cask Finish is easily the best value in scotch, maybe the best value in liquor period. It's definitely Macallan juice, and not quite as good as their branded stuff; but on label, it would go for $2-300, and Costco sells it for $60! Get you some.

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