Quote Originally Posted by Hirsty View Post
From my experience the sweet spot for whisky is 18-30 years. After that you are paying for the prestige.
I've had a couple of 30s that were nothing like their younger siblings (aroma, peatiness, mouthfeel, etc) and some I found great at 15 for a single malt. So, I'll swing it lower for 15-25... but it greatly depends on the distillery. Blended wise, I'll steer clear from unless it's a dedicated custom blend like what they did with Peat Monster over the years. Interesting stuff. A dram of Macallan 18 vs Laphroaig 15... I'd rather drink the Macallan and pay for the Laphroaig.