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Drac · Senior Member

Scotch shopping

Luckey · Michigan State Commissioner - CLSNA

There are some wonderful bottles on those shelves. Made my mouth water. However if you prefer the smokey-peaty stuff, the king of smokey-peaty-iodiney is the Laphroghe (I don't think I spelled that right). In the first picture it's between the McCallan 12 and the Glenrothes. I bought a bottle once and although it's not my preferred type of whisky, I wasn't about to waste it; it still went down pretty good though.

As for price, I'm afraid I can't be of much help there. I live where the state controls the price of liquor so I really don't know what common prices would be around the country. In Michigan the McCallan's 12 would probably be around $68.00.

Good luck.

MacPatrick · Senior Member

Dewar's is a good all around good everyday sctoch, it is a blend but the 12 year old is very smooth and somewhat peaty. Glenlivet 12 is good.

I like Balvenie Doublewood, Highland Park is a good budget choice.

James · Senior Member

I am partial to the Glen Livet. For pete's sake stay away from the Military Special! Chivas & Macallan are both also very good. Probably can't beat the Class 6 prices anywhere!

Drac · Senior Member

Thanks for the responses guys.

The Military Special isn't on the list thankfully!

Jim

Dulcimer Dude · Veteran Member

Peaty??? LAPHROAIG!!! Next...Lagavulin !! Both are great Islay malts and I find them more interseting than some bland,tasteless, flowery something-or-another. Want a beer to knock you flat?? SKULL SPLITTER from the Orkney Islands.......whew,I'm still alive to tell about it too!! :)

-- Edited by Dulcimer Dude on Monday 16th of August 2010 05:37:14 PM

gym · Newbie

Nothing like being eight months late in posting a comment about scotch whisky. Macallan and The Glenlivet are my usual "wee drams". I had trouble with Laphroaig as the taste is quite different from the usual flavors. However, I have not had anything older than 12 years,so can't comment. I suppose the older the better (smoother) it becomes.

While these are single malts, I was surprised to learn that Johnny Walker (a blend) has many older blended whiskies, all denoted by colored labels: ie. green, blue, gold. I think the gold label is 50 years old. That's gotta be good!

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MacPatrick · Senior Member

Welcome Jim !

It's great to have you here with us.

Knockdow · Guru

Hi GYM Meikle

Wood Badger · Senior Member

Greetings Jim (Gym) and welcome to the forum
your avator is awesome

gym · Newbie

Thanks, guys, for your kind words. Aye - Jim

Dulcimer Dude · Veteran Member

Hi Meikle,Sally keeping you straight??? Still warm there in Port St. Lucie?? Welcome aboard.
By the way, Johnny Walker is good for a blend. I had the opportunity to sample some 75 year old Glen Livet and was it smooth! A friend from Scotland smuggled it aboard the plane somehow and we had a grand time!!

Wood Badger · Senior Member

Unbelievable...a 75 year old Glen Livet made a flight from Scotland

I guess it good that I wasn't on the flight with your friend. aww

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