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Updated July 23, 2012
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Drinking is a sport
July 10th, 2012, 05:46 AM
Manta, Ecuador
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I figured many of you are professional drinkers, judging by some of your posts.
What is your opinion on a good single malt that won't break the bank? What about blended scotch, like Johnny Walker? Black? Red?
Mike
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July 10th, 2012, 06:21 AM
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Big Mike
I figured many of you are professional drinkers, judging by some of your posts.
What is your opinion on a good single malt that won't break the bank? What about blended scotch, like Johnny Walker? Black? Red?
Mike
I am a single malter, as I don't drink alot I prefer quality over quantity my favorites are:
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Caol ila
all 16+ years
Don't know prices in US, in my country Taxes are quite low
matched with a good Cuban cigar (No embargo here):
Montecristo n.2 n.4
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July 10th, 2012, 06:26 AM
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Big Mike
I figured many of you are professional drinkers, judging by some of your posts.
What is your opinion on a good single malt that won't break the bank? What about blended scotch, like Johnny Walker? Black? Red?
Mike
Count me in on the single malt team. Recommending single malts is really difficult, as a light Speyside and an Islay have absolutely nothing in common. Personally I favour the heavily peated ones like Arbeg, some Bruichlaich and Bunnahabhain, always with a drop of water, no ice.
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July 10th, 2012, 06:30 AM
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redratsal
I am a single malter, as I don't drink alot I prefer quality over quantity my favorites are:
Lagavulin
Laphroaig
Caol ila
all 16+ years
Don't know prices in US, in my country Taxes are quite low
matched with a good Cuban cigar (No embargo here):
Montecristo n.2 n.4
Partagas D4
I see we're on the same page here. Though I often prefer the somewhat younger, stronger ones, but the older Laphroig are certainly very drinkable in deed!
July 10th, 2012, 06:36 AM
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vvhg
I see we're on the same page here. Though I often prefer the somewhat younger, stronger ones, but the older Laphroig are certainly very drinkable in deed!
I also replace the cigar with good chocolate, instead of water did you try some fresh snow, like peaty taste whiskies
July 10th, 2012, 06:41 AM
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It really depends on your personal tastes...while I recognize the very popular Islay distilleries as making great whisky, I can't drink it myself. I don't really appreciate a lot of peat, seaweed, iodine, etc. so I tend to go for Highlands or Speyside malts. I highly recommend Highland Park, Macallan, BenRiach, and Cragganmore.
Also a nice, though somewhat subjective, chart I found on the internets the other day might help you:
July 10th, 2012, 12:06 PM
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No Americans?
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July 10th, 2012, 02:42 PM
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I order a single malt every once in a while but I never remember the names.
They usually start with an 'M' lol
12+ years, peaty, and neat.
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im mostly a beer/rum guy.. every now and then some vodka.. but i do love my rumpy shots!
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I am not much of a spirits drinker, however I had this and thought it was very good.
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Last Updated on July 23, 2012