The Ten Best Scotch Whiskies

The Belfast Telegraph ^ | 22 January 2009 | Chosen by Charles Maclean

[chesley]

It ain’t a Scoth, but I like Bushmill’s.

Éire go brách

[Tijeras_Slim]

Lagavulin... Islaylite.

[Mac from Cleveland]

I don’t hate Talisker myself, but there are better.

I’m a big Oban fan-that’s good stuff.

FWIW, any Scotch fans who come to NYC should stop in at either Keen’s on W. 36th or St. Andrews on W. 44th. The best retail selection is at Park Ave. Liquors, which is actually on Madison (near 40th)

Cheers.

[theDentist]

My “house” scotch is the 16 Year Old Lagavulin.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

^county, sry.

[Daffynition]

Our tastes are very similar. I mostly agree with you.

[SkyDancer]

My uncle says Bells ....

[youngidiot]

".....with notes of fruitcake and sweet seaweed."

During the holidays I'd often sit there stuffing myself with fruitcake and seaweed and think to myself, "wish there was a drink that tasted like this." No, not really.

[garykfd]

Erin’

[Mac from Cleveland]

Oh, and to follow up on my previous post-I prefer JW Red to Black, as well-Hell, Churchill drank Johnny Walker Red—if it was good enough for him....

I think my favorite blend is Famous Grouse—good stuff.

[MeanWestTexan]

I enjoy both JWalker Gold and Blue. Never been much of a Black fan.

McAllen used to be my favorite, but as of late, my favorite has been Balvenie. Been working my way through a bottle of 21 year Bal, and it’s been wonderful.

[caver]

I prefer bourbons but I do have a dumb question. Are all Scotch whiskeys made in Scotland? Is the term Scotch used to define a style or where it is made?

[count-your-change]

The best Scotch is paid for by someone else!

[MeanWestTexan]

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

I concur.

[wagglebee]

It’s almost impossible to find and I have no idea how much it costs now (I haven’t had a drink in 18 years, but it was about $100 a bottle back in 1990) and it’s a blend, but Usquabach is the best Scotch I ever tasted and I used to drink a lot of Scotch.

[bcsco]

I’ll stick with my bourbon. Not only do I find it enjoyable, I’m patronizing a uniquely American product to boot.

[detective]

I like Johnie Black. As a matter of fact I have an unopened bottle at home. Maybe I’ll have some tonight.

[WackySam]

They all taste like shite to me.

I’ll stick to my Guinness Extra Stout.

[flintsilver7]

You can save some money on Guinness by just putting a cigarette out in a bottle of Budweiser.

[absolootezer0]

agree, i like the moors scotches too, altho i prefer glenmoragnie. its a touch smoother than glenfiddich, not overly sweet like glenlivet.
altho some of the islays are good with a robust cigar.