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Scotch Recommendations

Hows the 21?

Adding another to the list - Laphroiag 4 Oak

Just got a bottle today and it's very nice indeed. Priced around €65 here for a 750ml.
 
JoeMO said:
Alright Jon, I bought Bowmore 12 today and recently picked up Oban Little Bay, Ardberg Uigeadail, and Glenfarclas 21. If cigars are breaking my bank account scotch and bourbon will. LOL
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Holy cannoli! That's a good selection, just how far away from Michigan are you. 🤔
 
@Hixs I picked up some Bowmore 12 and some Port Charlotte. Thanks for the Recommendation. @AVB, I looked for Talisker, but they were out.
 
Bowmore is one I found I sipped slow. A decent pour of the 15 I have atm will last an hour easy. A similar pour of a laphroiag can be gone in 10-20mins. I need to grab a bottle of the cask strength 10 at some point. See what it's like 'full-fat'.

I've got some 140 proof rum which gets sipped even slower :D tasty though.
 
Some Chivas 12 for me.

I was morally outraged when I found it had a screw top :eek:😂 That's like buying red wine with a fake cork to me - nooooo!

Can't say I'm digging the Chivas. If I were to buy a 'cheap' blend it would still have to be the classic that is Monkey Shoulder. I didn't like my first bottle of that, but at the time I was fully immersed into finding the hardest hitting Islays I could, so it was pretty bland beyond the first few sips were I got a citrus explosion. Bought a 2nd bottle after I moved on from being a 'peat' guy. Much improved that time. t's a steal @€23.

Recommended if you've never tried it.
 
Hixs said:
Some Chivas 12 for me.

I was morally outraged when I found it had a screw top :eek:😂 That's like buying red wine with a fake cork to me - nooooo!

Can't say I'm digging the Chivas. If I were to buy a 'cheap' blend it would still have to be the classic that is Monkey Shoulder. I didn't like my first bottle of that, but at the time I was fully immersed into finding the hardest hitting Islays I could, so it was pretty bland beyond the first few sips were I got a citrus explosion. Bought a 2nd bottle after I moved on from being a 'peat' guy. Much improved that time. t's a steal @€23.

Recommended if you've never tried it.
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Monkey shoulder is awesome.
 
Please forgive me, new to this forum (was a CA and CFL person before). Until I saw the Chivas thread I thought we could only discuss Single malt. I am a fan of some blends. My go to is Famous Grouse. (Scots friend said it is also his "everyday scotch). I also picked up overseas some Sir John's overseas, and not bad.
 
Whiskey is whiskey!

If you like blended then that is just grand.

Monkey Shoulder is always a buy for me. I've not had famous grouse. I'll pick up a bottle.
 
Hixs said:
Some Chivas 12 for me.

I was morally outraged when I found it had a screw top :eek:😂 That's like buying red wine with a fake cork to me - nooooo!

Can't say I'm digging the Chivas. If I were to buy a 'cheap' blend it would still have to be the classic that is Monkey Shoulder. I didn't like my first bottle of that, but at the time I was fully immersed into finding the hardest hitting Islays I could, so it was pretty bland beyond the first few sips were I got a citrus explosion. Bought a 2nd bottle after I moved on from being a 'peat' guy. Much improved that time. t's a steal @€23.

Recommended if you've never tried it.
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We have been into Monkey Shoulder for some time now. You can read my review from 2005 here, :)
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AVB said:
We have been into Monkey Shoulder for some time now. You can read my review from 2005 here, :)
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Scotch Recommendations

Now that it’s getting colder I’m interested in moving into trying some scotches. I do not know much about scotch but I do know that I like scotches with some level of peat or smokiness to them once it gets cold. I have had Lagavulin 10 and Bowmore 12 or 15 and have enjoyed them so I need your...
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Wrong link buddy
 
Nice ninja edit!

It's a good drop no doubt. Dont get the mint myself. In fact drinking some now, so we'll see!
 
If am allowed to mention Blends, I am a big fan of Famous Grouse. If you like it smoky there is Black Grouse.
 
cabaiguan juan said:
I’ve been interested in trying Black Grouse but I can only get it in a handle size. That’s a lot of scotch- which is good if it’s palatable or bad if it’s not.
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I will find some soon and report back, not that I'm a authority on scotch. But I have had enough to tell if I like it.
 
Eqwhipped said:
I will find some soon and report back, not that I'm a authority on scotch. But I have had enough to tell if I like it.
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Curious for your take on it. Not as smoky to me S say Oban but still good. I am no expert but like you, I know what I like.
 
Question for anyone on this thread. Any new recommendations or something that's in your current wheelhouse? Bought a Port Askaig 110 and a Kilchoman Sanaig today.
 
Because independent botlers will never have the consistency of a real distillery it is hard to recommend something that may have limited distribution and quantity. Port Askaig is an Islay source that changes somewhat for each release. I think it is usually Caol Ila myself but you can take that for what it is worth.

Kilchoman has been producing some interesting scotch for a fairly new distillery. Once they have some 10-15 year old stock I'm betting it will be right up there with the best of the Islays. I haven't bought anything consistently from them but just try a different release now and then. Finding new scotch is part of the enjoyment IMO.
 
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