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Wow. Last night I had a glass of Laphroaig placed in front of me. What a unique flavour. By only sticking to Jameson, I don't know what else I have been missing.

Whiskey lovers...point me in the direction of some other reasonably priced single malts...

Mike,
Balvenie 12-year-old.

Goooooooood stuff.

Glenmorangie is one of my favorites. yum yum yum

Here is their web site.

https://www.glenmorangie.com/landing/index.php

That's the very same stuff that got me to switch from bourbon whiskey to scotch whiskey. Love that peaty, earthy flavor. Going from different scotch brands you can really taste the varied flavors available, and the similarities within specific regions. Too bad I can't afford to try the really good stuff($100+ a bottle). Sometimes I will splurge and get somthing under $60. I do like the flavor of Speyside tho....a nice change from Johnny Walker Red or Dewars.

later, Tom.

Dalwhinnie is one of my favorite affordables but I haven’t seen a bottle in any liquor stores here in the US. I'm sure it is though - in fact I think it's owned by an American co. It is smooth, warm and yet light; that is not too dark or peaty.

Try Glenfiddich or McCallum. You can get inexpensive to really expensive in these brands. Can't say that I have not liked any thing I've tasted from them.

I got a bottle of 16yr. old Laphoraig when I was in Ireland a few years back. Awesome stuff!

Mike,
If you ever get up to Ottawa, they have an Irish bar (Highlanders Pub?) right in the commons area downtown that is incredible. I don't drink much except for beer, but they have hundreds of single malt scotches. They have big menus with descriptions of them and I was amazed at how much I liked several of them. I sat there with the head of customs for all of Canada (I didn't know that at the time we started drinking) and we ran up a $300 tab that night. Some of them were so smooth I couldn't believe they were actually scotch.
Anyway, if ever in Ottawa....

Laphroaig is my # 2 favorite. Here is my # 1
http://www.malts.com/en-us/Malts/summary/Lagavulin.html

Any of the Islay malts!!!!!!!!
Although if you can get your hands on a 17yr old Ardbeg. 10 and 15yr are easy to get.
For those Brits on site, try Asda's own brand Islay malt, then try Laphroaig!!!! about £10 difference in price!!

Paul is right on the money... Islay all the way. 1st choice (if you can find it) Caol Ila... outstanding, truly unique flavor. Followed closely by Lagavulin and Laphroaig.

Laphroaig is one of my favorites. My favorite affordable is Glenlivet. I don't drink it much anymore though, I was getting a little too attached!

1.glenmorangie sherry wood finish. it just doesnt get any better .2. glenfiddich 15 yo solera reserve ,pretty dam good also. air do dheag slainte

Had some 1792 for the first time yesterday that was rather good, no wild turkey but good.

Sounds like a trip to Scotland is in order here. A ride along the Whisky trail. I recently found out when refering to Scotch it is refered to as Whisky and not Whiskey. Whiskey be the sippin JD (hell I anint never sipped nothing)
Mark

A tour on the Whisky trail eh?

I've done that




This was about 4 weeks ago, the rain stopped once we were passed most of the Speyside distilleries.

Laphroaig is a hard Whisky to drink unless your a seasoned Whisky drinker....well it is to my mind anyway.

Highland park is my malt of choice with Te Beag (from Skye) being my fav blend

I do like the Isley malts at the end of a decent meal though, just not as a drink to quaff. Deffinatly ones to savour.

My father in law has a half share in a hogshead of Arran malt. thats about 500 bottles of cask strength 11 year old whisky, its a bit on the strong side for me though. Again a drink to enjoy one or two tots not one to fly to the moon on!