The wife and I are also beginning scotch drinkers. I picked these up as a Christmas present for us this year....
Excellent choices - cheers to The Holiday!!
The wife and I are also beginning scotch drinkers. I picked these up as a Christmas present for us this year....
Those two should definitely fulfill any desire for peat!!If it's something peated you're looking for, can't go wrong with Laphroaig!
+1 on the Ardbeg 10. I can vouch for that one as well.
Alot of good suggestions above. Enjoy the journey!
I'm a young guy, 20's, but I've really gotten interested lately in scotches because of the flavor profile. Not a big bourbon fan at all and the smokiness of scotches appeals to me. My father, the only other man in my family, can't stand scotch so I have no one to share it with. What are some good recommendations for someone just starting out? A coworker suggested doing a blended first such as Johnny Walker's Black Label and then going to Macallan 10 because it is fairly mild and others I see are Glenlivet 12 and Highland Park's 12 year. I tend to favor foods and drinks that are smokier and more bitter in taste than others, so I'm assuming I'd eventually enjoy peated whiskies but for now I'd like some insight before dropping any money on a bottle. Thanks.
+1 on the Ardbeg 10. I can vouch for that one as well.
"Jimmy Walker" scotch is DYN-O-MITE!!A good blend at a good price is Monkey Shoulder. I can find it for less than $30.
You might look for miniatures. I can find miniatures of Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, and MaCallan, as well as blends of Jimmy Walker. Good, fairly inexpensive way to see if you like a whisky before buying. I also do this with bourbon.
Nice!!The wife and I are also beginning scotch drinkers. I picked these up as a Christmas present for us this year....
Sounds like you're wanting smoke. Laproaig will definitely fill the bill. Enjoy and keep us posted!!Tried the miniatures of JW Black and Chivas 12 last night. Enjoyed the Chivas more. The JW had a bitterness to it that wasn't pleasing. I think I will look for a sample of Laphroaig because I was wishing while drinking the two I just mentioned that they had more smoke
Definitely good advice above. I will heed it all.
Agree 100%. If the OP wants to dabble in smoke and peat, try a Bowmore or Highland Park first. Then gradually move up to Ardbeg, Talisker and eventually Laphroaig.I think Laphroaig may be a little much for a beginning Scotch drinker. I would stick to the single malts, maybe a Balvenie Doublewood 12 or an Oban to start with. Then experiment with the Laphroaig 10 y.o. or Lagavulin 16 y.o. for a peaty and smoky whisky. I love the Islay single malts but I always worry about a novice being turned off by them.
Or Caol Ila. That is the scotch that opened my eyes to Islay malts.Agree 100%. If the OP wants to dabble in smoke and peat, try a Bowmore or Highland Park first. Then gradually move up to Ardbeg, Talisker and eventually Laphroaig.
Or Caol Ila. That is the scotch that opened my eyes to Islay malts.