Your personal favorite single malt scotch

**ziggy** · 21st August 09, 10:30 AM

I really am glad i asked the question! I will be travelling to Scotland later this year, and you all have provided me with a list of scotches to try locally

**rab _** · 21st August 09, 10:37 AM

If I'm buying: Ardbeg 10 year old, honest Islay malt.
If someone else is buying: Glenfarclas 30 year old, what a treat!

**Peregrine** · 21st August 09, 10:37 AM

So many good single malts it seems a shame to leave them out, but Balvenie 21 year portwood is hand down the best I've had.

**caig** · 21st August 09, 10:38 AM

My favourites are Bowmore and Laphroaig for the strong peaty, smoky taste, followed by the gentler The Glenlivet although since Pour1Malt took me to an Ardbeg distillery tasting in Dumfries a few months ago, the Ardbeg Super Nova is a very close third.

Apart from those, any whisky will do. As my good but late friend Brian would say, "There is no bad whisky only good and better".

**timseh** · 21st August 09, 10:45 AM

I've grown rather fond of The Glenliven 12 year old... Of course, I like the 18 year old as well, but the 12 fits my budget a bit better.

**Howard Clark** · 21st August 09, 10:56 AM

I like Oban if I am buying, and almost all the highland malts I've ever tried. The smoothest whisky I have had so far was a Glenturret, which I cannot find anywhere at the moment. It was a gift from a good friend, and he has been unable to find any more either.

Islay whisky if I am in the right kind of mood.

**svc40bt** · 21st August 09, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by celt72

I think my favorites are Caol Ila and the Laphroaig Quarter Cask. I prefer smokey flavor over fruity or floral. Right now my collection is at about 25 bottles. I do enjoy trying new stuff!

-Martin

I am going to second this one. I don't have any yet, tried it at a whisky tasting, but I prefer it to the 15 I currently have, and it costs less.

**Stratherrick** · 22nd August 09, 04:57 PM

If it's any use, here's a link to a good website:

http://www.whiskyshop.com/

We have one nearby and the staff are most helpful.

Slainte

Bruce

**ziggy** · 23rd August 09, 09:50 AM

I kind wish we had a whiskey shop like that in my area. Generally you're talking about a liquor store, which will have some decent ones, but anything even a little rare and you're generally out of luck. The good news is here in NB, we pay much less for a scotch than neighbouring provinces, so that is good!