Shits getting depressing, lets talk about Scotch

[TK421]

[ohiosmith]

1. Okay.

[TK421]

3. had it-fantastic but very expensive

worth it, though. I think I had a snifter for $12-14? something like that

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. My personal favorite:

:toast:

[TK421]

4. good stuff :)

[geardaddy]

21. Mine too.

:toast:

[7wo7rees]

5. I'm saving up for a very Merry Christmas.

The initial release of The Glenlivet XXV is a 1980 vintage selection which has been ‘finished’ in first-fill sherry butts for a period of nearly two years.

[Brickbat]

6. My new favorite:

[TK421]

7. very good pick! that is surprisingly smooth stuff

[Brickbat]

8. Very smooth, very smoky, and I love their videos.

[ohiosmith]

16. Visited the distillery a few years back. Orkney is totally cool.

[Brickbat]

17. Ooooh, JEALOUS! What fun!

[kwassa]

9. I just had a wee dram.

[ohiosmith]

18. One of my favs.

:thumbsup:

[opiate69]

10. yummy

[Grantuspeace]

11. I can only afford the 10 year old stuff.

I would love to try that kind. I did buy a bottle of the 15 year old but missed the peat taste that I've grown accustomed too.

[XemaSab]

12. .

[Grantuspeace]

13. Laphroaig was featured in an episode of Modern Marvels.

On the History Chanel.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

14. I wish I could afford the good stuff, but ...

Sometimes any old (or new) scotch will do.

:hi:

[hifiguy]

15. Along with Laphroaig, this was my favorite

Scotch in the days when I could afford such things:

[OriginalGeek]

19. I am pretty new to scotch

so I need help. I could tell the difference between Laphroiag 10 yo and Laphroaig 15 yo and the 15yo was the best I have ever had. I also tried the cask strength and it landed in between the 10 and 15 for me. I should say I absolutely loved the 15 but made funny faces when sipping other 2 (lol)...(Although I am pretty sure if I had been able to power through a couple more they would have gotten better...but time and circumstance didn't permit me to explore further at that juncture.)

And I have recently had a glass of Glenfiddich 15yo and didn't find it nearly as good as the Laphroaig. However I know I need to expand my tastes and expectations so any guidance you guys can give would be appreciated.

Oh and the only other scotches I ever had came in plastic gallon jugs and I doubt they should be factored in to whatever I end up trying..lol

[hifiguy]

20. Laphroaig is a love-it-or-hate-it tipple

It is so smoky and peaty that there's nothing else quite like it. I once saw it referred to as "the sort of whisky that tastes you back" and that's pretty accurate. I loved the stuff when I could afford it. :9 Some people claim it tastes like iodine smells, but they are poltroons whose opinions are not worthy of consideration. :)

Balvenie and Lagavulin are very nice, as is Glenlivet, though the less expensive Glenlivets are a bit lighter in body than something like Laphroaig. Glenfiddich always seemed a bit astringent to me. But that's the great thing about single-malt Scotches: every one has it's own highly distinctive character.

Sheep Dip blended Scotch (yes, it's really called Sheep Dip) is pretty darn good too, IIRC.

[geardaddy]

22. I've never tried Laphroaig.

But that sounds like my kind of whisky. I like The Glenlivet and The Dalmore, mainly because that's what I can afford.