[balrog666]

Ask and you will be answered!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Every single malt will have a slightly different sting. Enjoy a Drambue while you're searching.

[gr8eman]

Highland Park...18 Year Old

[fso301]

The kind my uncle makes down in the mountains of North Carolina.

[Frank_Discussion]

Yes.

[Frank_Discussion]

Just joshing. I'm a big Glenlivet fan myself, though Glenmorangie is hard to top in my book.

[Cpu]

The best thing I can recommend, is that you buy a fifth of each and invite me over for a taste test.

cpu

[quidnunc]

The Balvenie though many would say The Macallen.

[F.J. Mitchell]

"Strictly for Medicinal purposes only you understand."

Yeah, Right! Snakes are all in hibernation and one can't have too much snake bite remedy on hand, just in case it turns out to be an unseasonably warm, snake friendly winter.

Just stock in a years supply of whatever is on sale, it all has a curative effect on cabin fever, it is sometimes so curative that one is tempted to just ignore spring, summer and fall, and hold out for another winter.

[.45MAN]

Well to start with there are more than a hundred SMW's so where to begin Myabe you should try them all.... Glenfiddich special reserve 18yr is one of my favorites I have about a half a bottle left at the moment. Unless you go to the better eateries you won't find many to choose from. I can attest to that and in some cases you get a blank stare when you say "what do you have for single Malt.They almost never bring it in the right glass either

There's Highland, Lowland and Islay. Then the ages any where from 5years to 40years. if you can afford it... I do like the Glenfiddich I also like the Glenmorangie a Highland from the North of Scotland..

[KC_Conspirator]

Johnnie Walker Blue, but its damn pricey.

[strela]

Glenfiddich.

You're welcome.

[tbpiper]

Cardhu, Lagavulin, Oban, and many others. It's all very subjective. Get some friends over, have everybody bring a different bottle, and have a good time tasting. (you may want to pick a long weekend to do this)

[Age of Reason]

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/08292003

Scroll-down that page to listen to "Ronnie Cox Cuttysark’s Single Malt Whiskey Expert looks into the history and science of scotch manufacturing."

[.45MAN]

The one think that amazes me is the change in taste as they age Even the same brand, 10 ,12 15, 18 20, 25. All have their own special flavor and aroma...

[Cicero]

To some extent it depends on your taste. Most single malts are aged in old whiskey casks shipped from the U.S. that were earlier used to make bourbon in. (Don't ask me why.) Some of them are also, as I recall, aged for a while in casks that were used for sherry or port, I forget which, and shipped from Spain. This gives a somewhat different taste.

As a rule, of course, the whiskey that is aged the longest is the best.

[Grammy]

Mr Grammy loves Bowmore Mariner.
I however, liken it to sucking on a handful of wet peat moss.

[Prodigal Son]

If you're talking about the stuff made in Scotland you must spell it whisky (no e) ;-)

I prefer Islay Whisky to Speyside. I personally like Bowmore 18 yr old but can't afford to drink it :-( Highland Park is very nice too (even though it's not from Islay). Not many distilleries still do their own floor malting. Bowmore does, I don't believe Highland Park does though (but it's still good).

[Caipirabob]

BUMP for experience and opinions I value next time I buy.

[Ronin]

Although distilled far, far, far from the Highlands of Scotland, Japan's Suntory Hibiki and Suntory Yamazaki labels are pure paradise for single malt drinkers. I have no idea if they are even available outside Japan.

For basic tipple, I am fond of Famous Grouse, but that's blended.

Drambuie in strong black coffee is my favorite weekend, vacation morning eye-opener (once each blue moon, that is). I don't have any in stock at the moment.