Whisky
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mikesr1963
Gonna walk my dog, you?
The Macallan is tasty.
Yngtchie Blacksteen
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Good choices so far. Talisker was my introduction to the peaty type of whisky, and it remains my fave.
I also like Ardbeg a lot, the regular 10 y.o. kind. Laphroaig is a classic, of course, one of the heavy-hitters as far as pure intensity goes. Also recall enjoying Bruichladdich and Bunnahabhain, but I've never bought any bottles myself, so it's mostly based on a few tasting experiences.
I also like Ardbeg a lot, the regular 10 y.o. kind. Laphroaig is a classic, of course, one of the heavy-hitters as far as pure intensity goes. Also recall enjoying Bruichladdich and Bunnahabhain, but I've never bought any bottles myself, so it's mostly based on a few tasting experiences.
jaxn slim
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Let's say money is no object. I like complexity. The saltiness of Talisker and Lagavulin is a huge trip for me as a drinker primarily of bourbon. I'm kind of indifferent to the peat at this point. It's interesting, but I could see developing more of a yearning for it.
I've had Macallan in the past, and it is indeed tasty.
Laphroaig seems like a logical next step. I've seen Ardbeg and Bunnahabhain at my local store, too. Based on @Yngtchie Blacksteen's recommendation, I will try those eventually.
I saw some of the Compass Box blends - Flaming Heart and This is not a luxury Whisky. They're priced pretty high - $120 and $180, respectively. That's so high! But the reviews look stellar, so I'm considering rounding back to the store and getting one or both.
Lerxst
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You should probably try rest of the 'must have' list for starting out since you've already scratched two or three off it:
Glenmorangie 18
Aberlour A'Bunadh
Ardbeg 10
Springbank 14
Highland Park 18
Though, there's so much variety in Scotch that working through a bottle at a time takes a long time you really stretch your legs.
Glenmorangie 18
Aberlour A'Bunadh
Ardbeg 10
Springbank 14
Highland Park 18
Though, there's so much variety in Scotch that working through a bottle at a time takes a long time you really stretch your legs.
tiger roach
Urban Bovine Knievel
Welcome to the dark side, JS! 
jaxn slim
Your Worst Nightmare
Thanks. I found all of them except the Springbank 14. I found 12 and 15, though.
Tig
Fucktangular
+1 on the Glenmorangie 18
How far away from Spec's on Smith Street do you live? Too close will cost you plenty!
How far away from Spec's on Smith Street do you live? Too close will cost you plenty!
Lerxst
spaghetti and blankets
@jaxn slim ^ that whiskey bar in Houston occasionally gets a rare hugely expensive bottle & sells glasses of it basically at cost. I'd imagine they probably have a pretty decent standard selection too.
jaxn slim
Your Worst Nightmare
Thanks. It is 5 miles from me. I will have to check it out.
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Tig
Fucktangular
More than one
http://www.cullenshouston.com/whiskey-bar/
They have both kinds: with and without the "E".
Lerxst
spaghetti and blankets
More than one
http://www.cullenshouston.com/whiskey-bar/
They have both kinds: with and without the "E".
They also do @ cost drams of rare bottles? That's not all that common so it's mighty cool you have two bars doing it
Help!I'maRock!
Mediocringly Derivative
Bought the Glenmorangie 10 today. Very light, very dangerous. Probably a gateway drug.
Tig
Fucktangular
I like several of Glenmorangie's offerings. I like them quite a bit!
jaxn slim
Your Worst Nightmare
That's always been my default Scotch to keep around. Talisker 10 is my current favorite, though.
mikesr1963
Gonna walk my dog, you?
Never had that but reading the description on the Virginia ABC store website it does indeed sound like a gateway drug.
"Imagine yourself in an Italian garden surrounded with mandarin, lemon, apple, pear and peach trees, their fruit ripening in the sun. Add to this the scent of vanilla ice cream, then enjoy the herbal aromas of geranium and wild mint growing nearby.
Savour the fruits of the Italian garden as creamy vanilla slips like liquid silk over the tongue as peaches and cream, mandarins and lemons effervesce in the mouth.
Aromatic essences of fennel and nutmeg tantalise with crumbly alomond and coconut that gives way to a nectar that envelops all the fruit, spice and nut flavours in a honeyed caress."