Educate me on Scotch...

[Uno]

Going to a buddy's house tonight and plan to take him a bottle of Scotch as a gift.

I have been trying different Scotch's over the last month and trying to not spend too much the nicest I have had to date was a 15 year Glenlivet which was great.

The Glenfiddich was a little on the oakey side but a good flavor and the Macallen was flat out lame in the 10, 12, and 15.

I would like to take something not so main stream but really good AND not to pricey ($30-$40 a bottle is my range)...

Thoughts?

 

[hoopsct]

sctch

a very nice tasting smooth scotch is called oban a single malt you wont be dissapointed. by the way conn rolls.

 

[Cusipz]

I'll have a scotch on the rocks, please. Any scotch will do, as long as it's not a blend, of course. Single malt, Glen Livet, Glen Galley, perhaps, any glen.

 

[RunLeeRun]

Glennfiddich is my personal favorite. Technically, it's a single malt as well (it does have some malt blending but since it all comes from the same destillery it still falls under single malt status). Glennfiddich is the worlds most popular scotch, so that might not be what you are looking for. Whatever you take, make it a single malt. The Scotts drink Glenmorangie.

 

[RunLeeRun]

Glenlivet is a good bed, though

 

[thinkmcflythink]

Glenlivet can be a little pricey dewars is a good scotch in that price range

 

[1cheater]

If you bring Scotch an Ashton VSG is a must.

 

[Samhain]

Johnny Walker Blue

 

[KeithRichard]

The only liquor I can't stand. Scotch= :dogtoilet

 

[JakeT.]

I love poetry, and a glass of scotch, and, of course, my friend Baxter here.

 

[Hookandcrook+]

Try "Singleton". I had it about 6 months ago and have been hooked. It's a single malt, 12 year. Runs about $37.00. I was told it won best Scotch a couple years ago in California, but is still a little unknown. It is a winner.

 

[whalewager]

Uno trying to be something he isn't with all the cigar and scotch talk.

 

[jwblue]

This is all you need to know.

 

[joeyfitzclick]

This is all you need to know.

He said $40 - this is a $150 bottle.

Go with Oban - its a great scotch at a decent price.

 

[Seymour]

The only liquor I can't stand. Scotch= :dogtoilet

Same here - I have a friend that drinks Laphroaig - fucking 87 octane tastes better

 

[TheKinz]

Try "Singleton". I had it about 6 months ago and have been hooked. It's a single malt, 12 year. Runs about $37.00. I was told it won best Scotch a couple years ago in California, but is still a little unknown. It is a winner.

I will try this..thanks for the tip.

I only drink brown liquor, Crown and Scotch..My personal favorite for everyday drinking is Glenlivet 12. This will fit into your parameters..enjoy..

cheers

 

[kingbill]

Glenmorangie - Single Malt Scotch Whisky - Check the prices in your area

 

[jblonghorn]

My Father-in-law brought an 18 year old bottle of Macallan's to me for his stay here in the states. It's damned good.

 

[Geoff101]

take him a 12 year old bottle of Bowmore...it's an Islay...the 12 year old is in your price range. My favorite is the 18, but will run you around 55...

 

[Moneyneversleeps]

He said $40 - this is a $150 bottle.

Go with Oban - its a great scotch at a decent price.

Isn't the blue label blended scotch whiskey?