Sounds like Laphroiag. My wife says it is like drinking the smoke from a peat fire. Even among Scotch, it is pretty distinctive for the flavor of the peat smoke.
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Sounds like Laphroiag. My wife says it is like drinking the smoke from a peat fire. Even among Scotch, it is pretty distinctive for the flavor of the peat smoke.
That was probably it. I can still taste it.
He said he Aberlour was his kind of thing, so it sounds like he might be a Speyside fan (and an acceptable human being), hence the Balvenie reco.
But more on the Laphroaig thing...the quickest way to turn people off Scotch is to make them drink Laphroaig or Lagavullen before they have an appreciation of the flavors involved. To the uninitiated they might as well be used WWII-era gauze bandages steeped in everclear, and then that's that...scotch, ALL scotch, is ruined for them.
I've always been a bourbon drinker, but my best friend has been a scotch fan. We've since converted each other to our respective dark side of whiskey, but man, I still can't forgive him for giving me Laphroaig for my first taste of scotch. Tasted like a campfire that was snuffed out by scotch infused piss. Of course I finsihed the glass, each sip tasted of urine soaked ash.
We changed it up over the days, Balvenie, Oban, Macallan, couple different Glens, eventually I started to find my taste for scotch. Turning him on to bourbon was a much easier process. Enjoy the special occasion!
We changed it up over the days, Balvenie, Oban, Macallan, couple different Glens, eventually I started to find my taste for scotch. Turning him on to bourbon was a much easier process. Enjoy the special occasion!
Glenmor 18 is all you need, don't need to spend $$$$$$$
Lagavulin is typically my go-to scotch. I've tried the majority of the Macallan's, all the JW, and many more. I have not found anything that compares.
Only $70-80 a bottle.
Only $70-80 a bottle.
Lag 16 is an amazing drink. It's a little more expensive in ohio, but it's my favorite so far.
Picked up a bottle of Glenlivet 18 for my Dad's birthday. We both enjoyed it, smooth.
A buddy of mine had Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve, good stuff as well.
A buddy of mine had Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve, good stuff as well.
I stick to the 12 year singles like Balvenie Doublewood, Cardhu, Glenlivet, Caol Ila, and Bowmore. I rarely spend money on 15 and 18 year old scotch.
Everyone is a scotch snob and they're all just as ridiculous as the next. Don't worry too much about him. If your favorite is Aberlour then yes, the Balvanie Double Wood is a good choice as is the Jameson 18 y/o Limited Reserve. To be honest I wouldn't worry too much about the price and just find something you'll like.
I stand by my previous statement about getting on masters of malt and getting a whole bunch of drams for everyone to try. $300 will buy you a ton of things to try and you'll end up with a bunch of these and in the end you'll find some you're crazy about and others you're not. It's a sure fire way to avoid the disappointment of buying a $300 of scotch only to find out it's a) overrated or b) terrible:
Ah, I was cooking dinner so in the time I saw the post and finished my reply I missed a few replies, his preference being one of them.
It depends on the scotch....there are a few that I actually prefer the 12 over the 18 and others just aren't worth the price difference.
Redbreast 15 year
Yep, I really like the Doublewood and Cardhu, so smooth and they won't leave a mark on yah. I think they are the best bang for the buck at that price point.
Another vote for Balvenie. Overall, The Balvenie scotches are "approachable" -- not big smoke or peat bombs. Especially if you're sharing with a mixed group. Balvenie 21 year Portwood is definitely a "special occasion" scotch, is really excellent and is about $150. (near me) But my favorite Balvenie is actually their Caribbean Cask 14 year, which can usually be found for under $100.
Very good scotch and usually go for +/- $120 around my area. Very smooth and has a smokey depth.
Balvenie 12 yr is a decent single malt for the coin. The 14 yr Caribbean cask is IMO a bit better for a little more money. Finishing a bottle of that right now.
For the smoothness of scotches, I also recommend Highland Park 18 and also their 12 year if you're on a budget. The 15 year is decent, but for some reason doesn't have the "complexity" or smoothness of their 12.
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