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Best single-malt Scotch...

I have to give credit to Redwiki for the inspiration to start this thread. Yes, certain malts better compliment certain music or certain moods. Of the fifteen or so different malts in my cabinet right now, my favorites are: Aberlour "Antique", similar to the popular Macallan, but not as syrupy; a bit drier, light hearted and less complicated; great with Mozart and Brubeck. Mortlach "Limited Edition" cask strength. Powerful, smoky, mysterious. Great with Bartok, Berg and late 'Trane. Loch Morar 25 yr old. Incredibly complex and intense, with a hint of honey and flowers. Great with Poulenc, Stravinsky and Bill Evans. Any other single-malt aficionados out there?
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baka1969
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I'm cheap and inexperienced with single malts. I like Macallan 15 even if that makes me seem like a newb. I rarely drink so I'm not as inclined to do as much experimenting as I would with, say, my foodie fix.
baka1969
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@Lloydelee21. I will give it a try my next time. Bottles tend to last me quite a while. Maybe I'll try it with my Cubano Romeo y Julieta when I have a rare time to relax. (I smoke outside so my equipment remains smoke free)
baka1969
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I have no doubt Macallan 30 is terrific. At $1000 a bottle versus $80 a bottle for the Macallan 18 and $600 for the Macallan 25, I'm not exactly sure it's alternative.
baka1969
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@loydelee21 I'm not sure where you are and based on some of the research I've done the price of the Macallan 30 has risen here in the US from about $375 a bottle in 2007 to over $900 (closer to $1000) today. That's pretty steep. At those prices the Macallan 18 may represent the best overall value? Sort of like the diminishing returns in audio equipment? lol
baka1969
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@ kennyt. I went out to try and find Macallan 15 or 18 within reasonable driving distance and could only find 10 or 12. I ended up with the 12. I called around and the prices I did find were getting steep. $51 for the 12. $80 for the 15. $145 for the 18. $350 for the 21. $650 for the 25. $1100 for the 30. Plus tax for all of them. Those prices are in the city of Philadelphia.

As I've mentioned in this thread, I rarely drink and, for me, $80 would be as far as I'd stretch.
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