Any Scotch Drinkers on Board?

[Sage]

After having been a bourbon most of my life I have recently acquired a taste for scotch. I like it on the rocks but neat is good too. I've tried many brands but I really like Glenfiddich 15. Any of you folks have a favorite and how do you like it served?

[Tinman507]

Jonnie Walker Black, Green or Blue. Rocks or with a drop of water, neat
Bought a bottle of JW Double Black in St. Thomas VI Last january and it was AWESOME!

[getsome]

Scotch is the only hard liquor I've never tried....I am a beer guy and every now and again I will have a Jack and coke but not often...I have always been afraid that if I ever tried Scotch I would fall in love with the stuff and become Johnny Knee Walker Red living under an overpass somewhere...

I hear our fearless leader Bawanna likes a taste once in a while though...

[Deano]

Never been a huge fan of the single malt scotch. Just a nice Tennessee sipping whisky for me, thanks.

[Sage]

Never been a huge fan of the single malt scotch. Just a nice Tennessee sipping whisky for me, thanks.

I've drank a fair share of Tennessee whiskey in my day. I actually like Dickel better than Jack. I know to some that that's blasphemy.

[Bawanna]

Yup I enjoy a wee dram or two from time to time. I acquired the taste on the Glenfiddich. Hadn't drank it in many years and my wife's cousin brought a bottle when she visited last summer from Sweden. She didn't drink it but figured we might and we did. Didn't take long to reacquire the taste. I usually have to settle for Johnny Walker Red, cost more than gas and can't very often afford the good stuff.

My moms man friend a genuine Scotsman and a fine guy brought some at Easter, Dormin or Dorwin? Can't remember the exact name but it was good stuff, genuine from Scotland. Didn't ask what it cost, more than gas I'm sure.

I like it with ice and unlike Jesse Stone I don't drink the whole bottle in an evening although sometimes I want to.

[Chuck54]

Not really a Scotch drinker but tried some Dewars 18 year old that was pretty good.

[cohoskip]

I prefer a single malt from the Island of Islay...

[Longitude Zero]

Glenlivet 30 year old for me. I cannot tolerate Walker any color.

[Bawanna]

Glenlivet 30 year old for me. I cannot tolerate Walker any color.

You live on the right side of the tracks there Longitude and I for one want to be your neighbor. I'd no doubt have to take the wheels off my mobile for sure in your neighborhood.
I'm not jealous or nothing.

[Tinman507]

Glenlivet 30yo is wonderful stuff. Just can't afford the payments.

[Sage]

Glenlivet 30 year old for me. I cannot tolerate Walker any color.

If the package stores around me stocked the 30YO stuff it'd 60YO before they sold it.

[Longitude Zero]

I agree it is very pricey, that is why I drink it in small quantities.

[itsthelaw]

I like Macallan and think that Scotch gives me the best buzz of all drinks. For me, it is a happy buzz. The first time I had it was on the rocks with a lemon twist. That is probably not the true Scotch drinker's way, but I like my first one that way.

Above all, I love beer. I love how it tastes, smells and feels. I love beer.

[QuercusMax]

For everyday drinking, Famous Grouse is pretty good. It's a blend of high-end single malts including Highland Park, Macallan and a few others.

If you like single malts but don't have $$$ to spend, I recommend McClellands's which is available in 4 styles, one for each of the major whisky regions. McClelland's is actually a bottling of better-known brands at bargain prices. For example, the Islay version of McClelland's is actually a young Bowmore, which is very nice. I buy this for about $20 for a 70 cl bottle.

I'm not a world expert on whisky, but I have visited many of the Scottish distilleries, including Highland Park, Talisker, Tobermory, Arran, Bowmore, many others, and my favourite, Springbank. I've just about finished my Springbank 21 which I got years ago for $60 but was £350 ($500!) at the distillery a few years ago. And some people think that gas is an expensive liquid !!!