Ahhhh.....Scotch

[555-04Q2]

Apart from two tots of proper whiskey..
I've never understood the concept of diluting scotch down further than it already is.

I've never tried Millers, but I hope it tastes nothing like Coors. Are they considered beer or lager, thats another question?

For me as far as cheap whiskey goes it has to be J&B, but around christmas time I enjoy a glass of Macallen. Penderyn is quite nice also. I recently went on the distillery tour but not classified as a scotch obviously as its from Wales.

Miller is nasty, if you want good american beer. try Sam Adams or 312.

but I'm a Jameson and Crown Royal guy, I own the finer whiskies from them and are all good.

I also prefer Chivas 12, very good scotch

I have to disagree on the Millers point, but agree on the Chivas 12 one It's a great scotch.

[harvick#1]

I have to disagree on the Millers point, but agree on the Chivas 12 one It's a great scotch.

so tempting that I will prolly be buying the 18 year old to see how it is

[555-04Q2]

so tempting that I will prolly be buying the 18 year old to see how it is

I had a 15 (I think it was a 15, might have been an 18 though) about a year back and prefered the 12. Maybe I'm just a cheap date

[Tazio]

I'm more of a Canadian Blended Whiskey guy.
I actually like VO over Crown Royal, In a tumbler with a tiny splash of club soda.
That's nice

[Easy Drifter]

I too prefer VO over Crown Royal but being Cdn. still call it Rye.
I prefer Bushmills to Jameson for Irish.
I am not much of a beer drinker but my ex found Hobgoblin (UK) and I like it. Expensive and only available in our Liquor stores not our Beer stores.
Still prefer a single malt scotch over anything else.

[Valve Bounce]

Received the incredibly kind and generous gift of a bottle of Balvenie's Doublewood 12 year from my brother in law. Perhaps not my top pick for Scotch, but it is a very fine one.

So what's your favorite Scotch?

I prefer Island malts-Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Talisker

My favorite is The Balvennie, 10 year old, Single Malt. No question. Second fav is Glenfiddich (spelling might not be correct); but I have gone off Scotch. My current favorite drink is The Colonial Estate Explorateaur Barossa Valley Old Vine Shiraz 2006 which I get from here: http://www.getwinesdirect.com/
I decant it through unbleached coffee filter paper in a funnel into a crystal decanter which I won from my sailing days at the RHKYC.

[schmenke]

Typically found in the schmenke cabinet:

MacAllan's 12 yr old (IMO one of the best quality single malts for the money)
Bowmore 10 yr old.
On the rare occasion I'll break out the BenRaich 16 yr old (expensive, but yummy).
When I'm feeling a bit peaty, I'll have a of Talisker.
When I'm feeling really peaty, I'll have a dram of Ardberg .
I recently tried the Bruichladich (sp?), Links, 10 yr old. Very nice, and not too pricey.

Single malt, only single malts. Blends, Rye... blech.

Oh, and with a drop of bottled or filtered water (never tap water as it contains cholrine and other minerals that affect the flavours).

Cheers!

[fandango]

I like whisky. I can't really get into the whole this or that is better and I wouldn't touch the other. It's all good. Gridgirl's right about the water - my Dad thinks I'm a bit odd because I prefer whisky straight. He mentions it in apologetic tones to his mates.

I also prefer Bushmills to Jameson, but curously I think ordinary Jameson is actually better than the 12-year one.

There is one whisky, though, where I draw the line. A Spanish concoction called Dyc. Yes, that is the correct pronunciation. Has anyone ever tried Dyc?

[glauistean]

Crested Ten

[donKey jote]

Has anyone ever tried Dyc?

It's been a while but I grew up on the stuff.
Ever been to the KWAI ?
The infamous pechugas were Dyc with a slight hint of cola (one small bottle would top up 2-3 "cubata" glasses). 500 pesetas for the "pair of pechugas". Bejaysus
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Needless to say it isn't really whiskey.