As you can probably tell by my posting, I'm a huge beer guy. I've dabbled in liquor. Gin and a little bourbon here and there. On a whim, I decided to pick up some Highland Park 12 year old single malt on the way home tonight. My God, this stuff is amazing! A very pleasant smell. Taste is very smooth, with a hint of smokiness. I'm not too sure how to describe all of the flavors and smells, but I like it. Maybe its the Scotsman in me. Looking forward to trying more varieties, although my wallet isn't!
Scotch, where have you been all of my life?
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Ed, we need to get together again. You may have me beat on the beer front, but I've got some scotches you need to try. 
HP12 is eminently accessible and a great choice for a "first" scotch. If you're interested in branching out into Islays, I'd recommend Lagavulin for your second bottle. Great balance of smoothness and peat.
HP12 is eminently accessible and a great choice for a "first" scotch. If you're interested in branching out into Islays, I'd recommend Lagavulin for your second bottle. Great balance of smoothness and peat.
I sense a case of SCOAD setting in. Scotch Acquisition Disorder. Enjoy. 
I love bourbon, but Highland Park 12 is some delicious stuff. Enjoy!
Ed, we need to get together again. You may have me beat on the beer front, but I've got some scotches you need to try.
HP12 is eminently accessible and a great choice for a "first" scotch. If you're interested in branching out into Islays, I'd recommend Lagavulin for your second bottle. Great balance of smoothness and peat.
Lagavulin is great, but IMHO it's a little pricey for a first foray into the Islays, which can be as real love-it-or-hate it thing. I'd suggest trying the Laphroaig 10 year-old. It's a true classic, and significantly cheaper than the Lagavulin.
Highland Park is a fantastic balanced Scotch, and it's also unlikely to shock the palate of a new drinker. It's my favorite, and I've tried many.
PS: I'd agree with Lagavulin as a next Scotch. IMO, the Laphroaig isn't as good, and there's a greater risk of not liking it as a beginner.
PS: I'd agree with Lagavulin as a next Scotch. IMO, the Laphroaig isn't as good, and there's a greater risk of not liking it as a beginner.
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I see what you're saying - Laphroaig is a bit more "in your face" than Lagavulin. The funny thing is, my wife generally dislikes whisk(e)y, and Laphroaig is one of the very few scotches she's tried that she actually likes.
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Last night some friends and I polished off tasted a bottle of Glenfiddich 15 year old. This is really a nice scotch. Decent price point at $40. The holiday packaging contains a nosing glass and a sample bottle (think of a bottle you get on an airplane) of Glenfiddich 18.
Never forget, years ago for my 30th B-Day, my wife purchased me a bottle of Glenfiddich 30...
Never had a smoother one yet!
I hear ya on the wallet woes. I've been trying to build up a nice bar with a variety of liquors so I only have one bottle of scotch, the Glenlivet 12. It was such a tasty libation that I wanted to get something else, I'm thinking the McCallan 12 or Balvenie Doublewood 12 year. Unfortunately (or fortunately
) there are tons of Scotches out there to try. The only question, which one is next??
Not Scotch exactly but I do really like the Jamison 12 year old. I was given a bottle of the Glenfiddich 15 year old as a parting gift from the gang at work and managed not to finish it off for almost a whole week. Nice stuff.
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