Name your top 3 Scotches...

[terrantheman]

I like scotch a lot and I was just wondering what some of your favorites were. Also checking out what regions they are from.

My top 3:

Lagavulin 16 - Islay
Laphroaig QC - Islay
Clynelish 14 - lowland

There are tons more but I have been really enjoying these lately:yes:

 

[tedski]

GlenLivet 18 (Speyside)
The Macallan 25 (Speyside)
Sean Connery (Edinburgh)

 

[cvm4]

Only had JW Black Label so far. More to come!

 

[Wasch_24]

Hmmm, let's see...

From Speyside I like Craggenmore a lot.

From Islay I have only tried Bowmore and like it but the peaty smokiness is a little difficult to get used to. Oban is considered a West Highland but it right on the coast across from Isaly and is a favorite of the smokier Scotches. I really want to try Bruichladdich though.

For a pure Highland Single Malt I like the Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish the best...admittedly I have not tried many Highland Scotches. My collection so far is mostly Speyside Single Malts.

 

[Greg]

Balvenie 21
Laphroiag cask strength
Highland Park

 

[Wasch_24]

I was reading my Whiskey book by Michael Jackson last night and after reading about Highland Park it has moved to the top of the list for my next buy.

I have only seen the 12yo around here though.

Pretty good eh?

 

[Greg]

Highland Park is an Islay, but is not as pronounced as Laphroiag, that is to say it's not as peaty/smokey, but it has deep flavors. It's excellent :thumbsup:

 

[Wasch_24]

Actually, I believe the Highland Park Distillery is on the island Orkney off the northern most tip of Scotland.

I like the hints of smoke created by the lightly peated malts and Michael Jackson describes Highland Park as a very well balanced peated single malt.

 

[Greg]

Actually, I believe the Highland Park Distillery is on the island Orkney off the northern most tip of Scotland.

You're right, I knew this too

 

[Fox]

. . .snip. . .Actually, I believe the Highland Park Distillery is on the island Orkney off the northern most tip of Scotland. . .snip. . .

Yep!

Good site for distillery information.

Lagavulin 16-year
Laphroaig 10-year
Balvenie 21-year Portwood

 

[jwintosh]

just getting into scotch! and Macallan is the reason! great stuff! i also like the glenlivet, and the bushmills! still a newbie....

 

[Greg]

Balvenie 21-year Portwood

That Balvenie is some damn good stuff, eh :yes:

 

[Wasch_24]

I have the Balvenie Double Wood 12...very very good. :drool:

 

[RigilKent]

not 21 ill let you know in two years :wink: :halfgrinw

 

[dpricenator]

Macallan 12
macallan 18
and anythig someone else buys.

I like others, but usually buy what looks cool at Trader Joes

 

[Panicbound]

The Macallan 12
Balvanie 21
Blend - JW Gold

 

[terrantheman]

I love Scotch, Scotch, Scotch, Scotch!

 

[PetersCreek]

The best I've ever had...and only once...was The Macallan 30-year-old. However, I don't foresee myself affording a bottle anywhere in the near future, so I won't include it on the list.

My top three are all Islay malts...

• Lagavulin 16
• Laphroaig 15
• Caol Ila 18

 

[TexaSmoke]

Macallan 18
Macallan 12
Oban

 

[RigilKent]

were do you guys usually get your scotches at local stores? for future reference