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  • justincredible
    Looking for some recommendations for some good whiskey. Not a bourbon fan but enjoy most other kinds. Actually, not sure I've ever tried scotch.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    Johnny Walker black is a good staple, whiskey, non-bourbon.
    Crown is also a solid choice. Though, I'm not too much a fan, tastes a little bland to me.
    Glenlivet 12 is a solid alright Scotch As well as Oban.

    I largely stick to bourbon. Bought a bottle of Elmer T. Lee the other day.
    Broke that open last night, boy is it smooth.
  • like_that
    I know what you are trying to do with the thread title, but legit question, do big whiskey fans have a snob culture (similar to beer snobs)?

    I never got that vibe from whiskey fans.
  • GoChiefs
  • captvern
    Had some Glenlivet today . I love that stuff
  • GoChiefs
  • justincredible
    like_that;1294116 wrote:I know what you are trying to do with the thread title, but legit question, do big whiskey fans have a snob culture (similar to beer snobs)?

    I never got that vibe from whiskey fans.
    No idea. I'm sure most would agree that Old Dan Tucker is pure shit.
  • said_aouita
    like_that;1294116 wrote:I know what you are trying to do with the thread title, but legit question, do big whiskey fans have a snob culture (similar to beer snobs)?

    I never got that vibe from whiskey fans.
    Isn't their multiple whiskey cultures? The single malt scotch, Irish, Canadian and American whiskey fans?


    e-Saw this Kentucky distillery had a pretty good review.

    http://oldripvanwinkle.com/products/
  • WebFire
    justincredible;1294098 wrote:Looking for some recommendations for some good whiskey. Not a bourbon fan but enjoy most other kinds. Actually, not sure I've ever tried scotch.
    You lost me at "Not a bourbon fan".
  • WebFire
    GoChiefs;1294119 wrote:
    I do have a bottle of this and it is pretty good.
  • justincredible
    WebFire;1294157 wrote:You lost me at "Not a bourbon fan".
    I'm sorry.
  • WebFire
    justincredible;1294169 wrote:I'm sorry.
    I forgive you.
  • gorocks99
    Connemara ... it's an Irish Whiskey. Peat-y. Delicious.
  • WebFire
    like_that;1294116 wrote:I know what you are trying to do with the thread title, but legit question, do big whiskey fans have a snob culture (similar to beer snobs)?

    I never got that vibe from whiskey fans.
    Probably more so with scotch fans.
  • Con_Alma
    Oban is a constant in my home.
  • gerb131
    Can't go wrong with Bushmills.
    My brother drinks this Japanese shit it's like 100 a bottle. I've never had it.
  • GoChiefs
    gerb131;1294234 wrote:My brother drinks this Japanese shit it's like 100 a bottle. I've never had it.
    This?

  • raiderbuck
    Just tried Glenmorangie 10 year. It was pretty good.
  • gerb131
    GoChiefs;1294292 wrote:This?

    That be the one.
  • O-Trap
    Con_Alma;1294229 wrote:Oban is a constant in my home.

    This is what I think is the quintessential Scotch. And at $90 a pop, it's semi-affordable.

    Another solid Scotch is the Glenfiddich Cask Strength. Make sure you either drink it on the rocks or dilute it a little bit. Cask strength anything usually has an extraordinary bite to it.
    raiderbuck;1294500 wrote:Just tried Glenmorangie 10 year. It was pretty good.
    Yeah, Glenmorangie is decent stuff. Good price, too.

    I will recommend Oban 14-Year if you're looking to get into Scotch. Perfect balance of bite and peat, in my opinion. If you want to ease your way into peaty drinks, I would recommend a low-peat Scotch like the Balvenie. If you want a LOT of smoked peat to it, try the Caol Ila.
  • ptown_trojans_1
    O-Trap;1294766 wrote:This is what I think is the quintessential Scotch. And at $90 a pop, it's semi-affordable.

    Another solid Scotch is the Glenfiddich Cask Strength. Make sure you either drink it on the rocks or dilute it a little bit. Cask strength anything usually has an extraordinary bite to it.
    Had the Glenfiddich after my buddy's wedding two weeks ago. Delicious.
  • O-Trap
    like_that;1294116 wrote:I know what you are trying to do with the thread title, but legit question, do big whiskey fans have a snob culture (similar to beer snobs)?

    I never got that vibe from whiskey fans.
    Honestly, I don't know what it is, but it seems like there is a cultural acceptance of not drinking shitty whiskey. It's not seen as snobby. It's just seen as classy.

    Not so with beer.

    It seems culture has the notion that that if you only drink high end Scotch or bourbon, you're classy, but if you only drink high end beers, you're an ass.
  • Curly J
    O-Trap;1294981 wrote:Honestly, I don't know what it is, but it seems like there is a cultural acceptance of not drinking shitty whiskey. It's not seen as snobby. It's just seen as classy.

    Not so with beer.

    It seems culture has the notion that that if you only drink high end Scotch or bourbon, you're classy, but if you only drink high end beers, you're an ass.

    Which makes me a Classy Ass. Actually I'm more of a bourbon fan so maybe I'm a Redneck Classy Ass.
  • fish82
    Islay: Lagavullin, Laphroaig
    Highland: Oban, Dalmore
    Island: Talisker (my personal fav)
    Speyside: Macallan 12+
    Lowland: Meh...not much here.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    MaCallan Single Malt - 12 is good, but the 15 and 18 are amazing.