Single Malt Scotch of Choice

[croatan]

My favorites lately, subject to change without notice:

Cadenhead's (Mannochmore)
Macallan (12, 18, or cask depending on my mood and/or budget)
Balvenie (double wood)
Glenmorangie (port and burgundy aged)

[LiteHedded]

I'm really interested in trying some of these scotches
can someone explain the difference between the different JW labels?
I just don't get it. but then again I haven't bought a bottle of any of them yet either

[Braxxy]

LiteHedded,

JW Red is not my cup of tea but Black is good with a little club soda I never drink it straight up, haven't tried the Green as of yet so can't I can't help you there. If money is no object Blue is the best of the bunch very smooth and definatley not meant to be drunk anyway but straight up or maybe with one or two ice cubes.

[DownUnder LLG]

Originally Posted by LiteHedded

I'm really interested in trying some of these scotches
can someone explain the difference between the different JW labels?
I just don't get it. but then again I haven't bought a bottle of any of them yet either

The JW line are all blended scotches, not single malt. For eg. JW Red is a blend of 35 malt and 5 grain whiskies.
My favs are, Dalwhinnie, Oban, Lagavulin

[PaulMac]

Originally Posted by DownUnder LLG

The JW line are all blended scotches, not single malt. For eg. JW Red is a blend of 35 malt and 5 grain whiskies.
My favs are, Dalwhinnie, Oban, Lagavulin

All except for Green, that is a vatted malt, meaning there is only malt in it, no grain.

PaulMac

[hollywood]

What do you guys think of the Dalmore Cigar Malt? Worth the money or just a gimmick?

[LiteHedded]

Originally Posted by DownUnder LLG

The JW line are all blended scotches, not single malt. For eg. JW Red is a blend of 35 malt and 5 grain whiskies.
My favs are, Dalwhinnie, Oban, Lagavulin

d'oh!
I'm an idiot. don't mind me.

[Braxxy]

Just because they are blends doesn't mean they aren't good whiskys. Give them a try. I started there and made my way into single malts almost exclusively now, except for the bottle of JW Blue sitting on top of the wine rack.

[magno]

Well, I finally broke open the 33 year old Glenrothes I mentioned early-on in this thread. My friends and eye took a smell, a sip, and collectively went "HOLY SH@##$" Incredibly smooth with lots of honey. This is quite simply the finest scotch I've tried, and my friends all agreed. And this is after sampling several 35-45 year old bottlings over the past couple of months.

This bottle is 1 of about 230 from a single cask that Hart Brothers procured from Glenrothes back in 2003. It began its life in October of 1969.

Check out the Hart Brothers website. For what you get their prices are reasonable. Of course, who knows what the duties would be direct from England. But expect to pay $200 and up.

[PaulMac]

This just showed up on my doorstep, I do believe I am salivating :P

Chieftains Cigar Malt, Single Cask, 14 year old...imagine I will be trying this this weekend!

As far as the Dalmore Cigar Malt goes, I find it a good scotch for the price point, it is nothing special but a good dram to have around

[LiteHedded]

Originally Posted by Braxxy

Just because they are blends doesn't mean they aren't good whiskys. Give them a try. I started there and made my way into single malts almost exclusively now, except for the bottle of JW Blue sitting on top of the wine rack.

oh I definately will.
i've been wanting to try some of the jw stuff for a while now

[altbier]

Glenmorangie 12 year old. good stuff

[Nely]

while I'm a single malt newbie, I have to say that i'm a fan of JW exept the Red label. Chivas is also very good. I also like my scotch on the rocks, cause it hits you strong at the begining, but as the ice melts it loses a little bit of power and you can feel the flavors coming thru.

Now back to single malts: are islays cheaper than non-islays cause I picked up a bottle of bowmore islay for $20 in Ft Pierce?

[RPB67]

Machallan 25 is the best for me

[GOAT LOCKER]

Originally Posted by Nely

while I'm a single malt newbie, I have to say that i'm a fan of JW exept the Red label. Chivas is also very good. I also like my scotch on the rocks, cause it hits you strong at the begining, but as the ice melts it loses a little bit of power and you can feel the flavors coming thru.

Now back to single malts: are islays cheaper than non-islays cause I picked up a bottle of bowmore islay for $20 in Ft Pierce?

Most Islays still run $40-$50 a bottle. It seems most of the big $, old scotches are highland. Bowmore has some good scotch, but watch out for the cheap "Bowmore Legend" that goes for about $20 a bottle Just my opinion of course, and no offense to those who like the stuff