Talk Me Into A Better Scotch!

Personally, I'm not a fan of Oban. Talisker is far less peaty and is comparably priced, I believe. Also, Bruichladdich is pretty good. In the Bruichladdich, though, I found the older-than-12 to be significantly more appealing. To my palate, anyway.

Highland Park, however, has won quite a few awards, and it's reasonably priced. Or was. That might be a nice alternative.

The real problem is that there are just too many. Pick something in your price point. Or ask the purveyor for some help.

CW

 

Or just stick with the macallan 18 or 25.....

 

You can never go wrong with either of those two in my book! The 25 year old is pushing $600 plus in these parts now, though! And I thought it was expensive when it was "only" $325!

 

You're getting your friend a $600 bottle of scotch?
Wanna be friends? My birthday is next week!

 

If he doesn't like/isn't ready for the smokey, peaty, flavor which is the only reason I drink Scotch; then stay away from the Islay single malts such as Laphroaig 10 year or Ardbeg 10 year, they are the peatiest I've tried and my two favorites. Their distilleries are about a mile apart on the same road...

 

Cadenheads, North Port Brechin 20, Should be ~$150. There is an 11 y/o that should be closer to $100.

I haven't been there in a while but the Wine Depot on Balboa and Saticoy had a great selection last time I was out there. Wine Expo on SM BLVD is another good choice, as well as Hi-Times in Costa Mesa. Jerrys Liquor is a rip off.

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Thinking....

Speys are a bit more robust than Highlands but not as much as Islays..

If you want a regular/sweeter bottle, Dalwhinnie will work. There is also a Glenmorangie multi-bottle set, aged in different woods that's readily available.

http://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/09/20/reviewing-the-glenmorangie-collection-gift-pack/

 

My pleasure.

 

Both excellent suggestions. Good thing about the sampler size is less oxygenation after opening.