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The Ten Best Scotch Whiskies
The Belfast Telegraph ^ | 22 January 2009 | Chosen by Charles Maclean

Posted on 01/22/2009 1:15:02 PM PST by Daffynition

Take a load off with one of these wonderful scotch whiskies.

[1]Johnnie Walker Black Label Perfectly rounded, deep and full, this is the blended Scotch most admired by blenders. If I had to take only one whisky to a desert island, it would probably be this one. 40 per cent ABV

[2]Lagavulin 16 Year Old The prince of the Islay malts, this is deep and dark, with notes of fruitcake and sweet seaweed. A voluptuous texture and a fragrant, smoky finish. For drinking with poetry, late into the night. 43 per cent ABV

[3]The Glenrothes 1985 A big, rich Speyside, with notes of dried fruits and peel and some spicy or tannic dryness. Drink with roast Aberdeen Angus beef. The last remaining drops of this vintage have now been bottled. 43 per cent ABV

[4]Old Pulteney 12 Year Old An elegant malt from Wick in the far north of Scotland, this has a lightly "maritime" character and goes well with fish and seafood. The distinctive bottle features a traditional Wick herring drifter. 40 per cent ABV

[5]Clynelish 14 Year Old A North Highland malt, from the coast of Sutherland. Fresh and heathery, with waxy notes reminiscent of a High Church. Drink from the deep freeze in chilled glasses with dessert ? you will be amazed! 46 per cent ABV

[6]Auchentoshan 18 Year Old A triple-distilled Lowland single malt, from a distillery overlooking the River Clyde. Refreshing, even invigorating, and light in style, this makes an excellent apéritif. 43 per cent ABV

[7]Asyla An uncommon (and uncommonly good) blended Scotch, from the Signature Range of the artisan whisky maker Compass Box. Sweet and delicate, this is ideal as an aperitif. 40 per cent ABV

[8]Highland Park 18 Year Old bA distinguished, rich, complex and slightly smoky malt from the Orkney Islands, to accompany coffee, dark chocolate and cigars. A most satisfactory balance of sweet and dry, with dryness winning in the finish. 43 per cent ABV

[9]Bailie Nicol Jarvie An entirely different creature ? light in style, clean and zesty. Easy to drink, this is a blended whisky from the Glenmorangie distillery in the Highlands, named after a character in Walter Scott's novel, 'Rob Roy'. 40 per cent ABV

[10]Talisker 10 Year Old From the Isle of Skye, this is THE malt to accompany haggis (and many other dishes). Sweet and lightly smoky, but watch out for the chilli-pepper hit in the finish. Robert Louis Stevenson regarded Talisker as "the king of drinks". 45.8 per cent ABV


TOPICS: Food; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: scotch; whiskey; whisky
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I can agree: for an economical 'everyday' Scotch, JW Black is an excellent choice. For those special times, 'vulin.
1 posted on 01/22/2009 1:15:04 PM PST by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition; Constitution Day

Laphroaig or die.


2 posted on 01/22/2009 1:18:34 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Daffynition; alarm rider; stump56; bcsco; PJ-Comix; kimmie7; MissDairyGoodnessVT; Centurion2000

Ping for the Bourbon List


3 posted on 01/22/2009 1:19:06 PM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel
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To: Daffynition
I also like a WMD.


4 posted on 01/22/2009 1:19:22 PM PST by BGHater (Tyranny is always better organised than freedom)
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To: Daffynition

I like Dewers for a blended Scotch.


5 posted on 01/22/2009 1:19:51 PM PST by SmallGovRepub
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To: Daffynition

Prefer bourbon myself, but if I had to pick a Scotch, I’d probably take Laphroaig.


6 posted on 01/22/2009 1:21:33 PM PST by Betis70
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To: Daffynition

Pinch AND Johnnie Walker Black, neat


7 posted on 01/22/2009 1:22:26 PM PST by SMARTY ("Stay together, pay the soldiers and forget everything else" Lucius Septimus Severus)
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To: Daffynition

How about Blagojevich Scotch Whiskey? The proof increases every day.


8 posted on 01/22/2009 1:22:36 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: Tijeras_Slim

We prefer Aberlour or Glenfiddich - the Islay malts are too peaty, including Lagavulin... yuk!


9 posted on 01/22/2009 1:22:58 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Computer says No..... Carole Beer)
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To: Daffynition
Talisker sucks.

Where is Oban?

And if he is talking about the best scotches, why include black label and not blue label?

10 posted on 01/22/2009 1:23:59 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear (The cosmos is about the smallest hole a man can stick his head in. - Chesterton)
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To: Daffynition

Glenfiddich. Got to tour the distillery and try ‘a wee dram’. Mmmm.


11 posted on 01/22/2009 1:24:16 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Laphroaig is great, especially the Quarter Cask (my personal favorite).

Apparently, somebody thinks Johnnie Walker Black is better. (?)


12 posted on 01/22/2009 1:24:45 PM PST by flintsilver7 (Honest reporting hasn't caught on in the United States.)
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To: Daffynition

This topic demands a sea shanty!

OOOooo, whiskey is the life of man,
Whiskey, Johnny!
I drink whiskey when I can
Whiskey for my Johnny!

Whiskey from an old tin can,
Whiskey, Johnny!
I’ll drink whiskey when I can.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

I drink it hot, I drink it cold,
Whiskey, Johnny!
I drink it new, I drink it old.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

I thought I heard the old man say,
Whiskey, Johnny!
I’ll treat my crew in a decent way.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

A glass of grog for every man,
Whiskey, Johnny!
And a bottle full for the chanteyman.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

Whiskey makes me pawn my clothes.
Whiskey, Johnny!
And whiskey gave me this red nose.
Whiskey for my Johnny!

YEA HAY! CHEERS!


13 posted on 01/22/2009 1:25:34 PM PST by FreedomFerret
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Oh we are so jealous of your tour.... a taste tour no less! ;^)


14 posted on 01/22/2009 1:25:34 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Computer says No..... Carole Beer)
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To: SMARTY

If you like blends and j walker try the Gold or Blue

A really nice single malt 16 yr Glenfiddich


15 posted on 01/22/2009 1:26:04 PM PST by garykfd (American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God!)
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To: Daffynition

Oddly enough, I like Johnnie Red better than the Black. But either one is definitely the best blended Scotch. Actually, I like the Green best of all, even better than the Blue - which I have only had on one occasion - but for an everyday Scotch, JW Red or Black are the best.

My other faves are Laphroaig and Lagavulin.


16 posted on 01/22/2009 1:26:54 PM PST by livius
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To: Tijeras_Slim
No way! ...........but if you're buying.....well..........OK guess I'll have a Laphroaig.


17 posted on 01/22/2009 1:27:13 PM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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To: Daffynition; AnAmericanMother

We need a Scotch List. Can you imagine the Freeper Distillery Tour? LOL!


18 posted on 01/22/2009 1:28:05 PM PST by livius
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Hehehe! Of course! It’s funny tho....when you go to the Jack Daniels one, you have to drink lemonade. Dry country! LOL!


19 posted on 01/22/2009 1:28:24 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: livius

I’d say Green and Gold are by far the best for the money. Red and Black contain grain whiskies that in my mind seriously taint the taste. Blue is good and all, but there’s no way I can justify what it costs. I paid $120 at a duty-free shop and even that was way out of line (especially since Gold was $37).


20 posted on 01/22/2009 1:28:47 PM PST by flintsilver7 (Honest reporting hasn't caught on in the United States.)
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