Single Malt Recommendations?

[HKGuns]

Picked up a bottle of Old Pulteney 12 year last night for a reasonable $32....Am enjoying a glass right now and I can say it is fantastic.

[cmiller]

I got a Balvinie(not sure I spelled that right) sampler for Christmas.

One of the bars here in Omaha the Dundee Dell has over 400 scotches available Scotch list and has Scotch tastings the 1st Sunday (and following Thursday) of each month. You might check to see if any such events occur near you.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by cmiller

I got a Balvinie(not sure I spelled that right) sampler for Christmas.

One of the bars here in Omaha the Dundee Dell has over 400 scotches available Scotch list and has Scotch tastings the 1st Sunday (and following Thursday) of each month. You might check to see if any such events occur near you.

You could have mentioned that before my wife and I took our trip up there for Thanksgiving. Thanks a lot

[cmiller]

Originally Posted by croatan

You could have mentioned that before my wife and I took our trip up there for Thanksgiving. Thanks a lot

I didn't know about it myself until around Christmas or I would have included it in the list of restaurants I did for you.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by cmiller

I didn't know about it myself until around Christmas or I would have included it in the list of restaurants I did for you.

All right. By the way, y'all have some great steaks up there . And Croatanita and I both enjoyed the visit immensely.

[PaulMac]

Originally Posted by HKGuns

Picked up a bottle of Old Pulteney 12 year last night for a reasonable $32....Am enjoying a glass right now and I can say it is fantastic.

Definitely a good dram, finished off a bottle a couple months ago

[cmiller]

Originally Posted by croatan

All right. By the way, y'all have some great steaks up there . And Croatanita and I both enjoyed the visit immensely.

If your going to be up this way again drop me a line, perhaps we can get together with Punch and enjoy a stogie and a scotch. I would have suggested it your last trip but was out of town myself.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by cmiller

If your going to be up this way again drop me a line, perhaps we can get together with Punch and enjoy a stogie and a scotch. I would have suggested it your last trip but was out of town myself.

Sounds good. I was just talking with my wife's sister and brother-in-law who live up there last night about a return trip.

[punch]

Originally Posted by croatan

Sounds good. I was just talking with my wife's sister and brother-in-law who live up there last night about a return trip.

You are welcome at my place, too. Except for the fourth of July weekend, I should not be too hard to find. I'm usually either at work or within three feet of either a cigar, bourbon or scotch or all of the above.

[Stonefox]

I've also fallen into the single malt trap. It can get expensive in a hurry.
Currently I working on some Dahlwinnie 15yr, Balviene doublewood 12yr , both are quite tasty. So far my favorite is a 21year Aberlour but that is saved for special occasions and runs over $120 a bottle if you can find it. My everyday favorites for both price and taste is Glenmoraine 10yr and Glenlivet 12 yr. I tend to like singles that are not too peaty being that I drink them neat. Cheers
Stonefox

[Wetterhorn]

Originally Posted by MikeP

I am somewhat concerned but I have developed a taste for and interest in single malt scotch. Concerned because like cigars, it can become an expensive hobby. But as cigars differ, all scotch whiskys have distinctive tastes often depending on the region of Scotland the distillery is located, etc. I've recently come in possession of a bottle of Laphroaig's 10 yr old whisky and found that I really enjoy its distintive taste. I was wondering if anyone had any single malts they would recommend but being conscious of cost?

Laphroaig 10 year old is by far my favorite Scotch. I prefer it to the 15 year old Laphroaig because it is wilder and stronger in it's distinctive Islay taste. Huge flavor that I absolutely adore.

Lagavulin 16 year old is probably number two in my favorite single malt Scotches. Another Islay, and has a powerful, peat-smoke aroma and taste. It is an excellent choice for those who like the Islay whiskys.

Highland malts are varied and there are a ton to try, but I like the Islays better simply because of the peat-smoke taste.

For a change of pace, I like to go to the Lowland malts, simply because they are so mild and smooth and offer a great contrast to the Islays. Auchentoshan 10 year old is my favorite. It is triple distilled (like Irish Whiskey) as contrasted to the double distilation Highland and Islay goes through. Very nice after dinner drink.

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

Mike, I'm partial to McAllan, because they age in a sherrywood cask, but Glenmorangie and Dalwhinnie don't suck either.
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In the meantime, if you're looking for a very affordable libation that really brings out the flavor of a cigar, buy a bottle of Yellowtail Merlot. It's awesome. I've had Merlots that are all over the map, but when slightly chilled, this one is super.

I've got a bottle of Dalwhinnie that is wonderful. But it's not the kind of stuff I drink alone... I prefer to share that kind of experience. Maker's Mark bourbon is my go-to if I want something in the scotch/bourbon family. I don't like my spirits watered down, though and these can overpower a milder cigar. The good thing about these, though, is that it forces me to pace myself so I have nice lapses for the scotch/bourbon to dissipate and burn a new layer of tastebuds for the stogie.

A plain, non-salted cracker, is also great as a tongue-renewer. Don't know about you guys, but matzo does the trick very well, though it's lousy as a bed for cheese.

Have to agree with you that a nice merlot goes very well with stogies. I keep kosher, so ports are hard to find. I was able to buy out the remainder of a lot of Australian kosher merlots and shiraz/cabernets, 96 bottles altogether, for $3.50/bottle. This particular brand, Altoona Hills, has been consistently good for me. Lots of good reasonably priced merlots in my neighborhood. Maybe I'll try to remember to bring a couple of bottles to SoCal7 to share. It'll dispell the rumor that all kosher wine is sweet cough syrup.

Mad Dog 20/20 anyone?

[D. Generate]

I have fallen in love with peaty, smokey, spicy whiskies and so I really prefer the Islay malts. I'll never turn down another kind, mind you, these are just what I always reach for when I have the funds.

Ardbeg is a great whisky, and I am always amazed at the color. It looks like a white wine. Caol Ila is awesome and I used to think I didn't like Laphroaig but had the cask strength the other day at a bar and it changed my mind. Talisker is probably my favorite for sentimental reasons as well as for the peppery, smokey goodness it has.