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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?
frogman
phaelon
1,049 posts
 
Hi Jamiehughburr,
I've been a busy beaver sampling these single malts and there is nothing IMHO that stands up to the Islay stuff, particularly Laphroaig. Are you a "friend of Laphroaig"? Do you have a plot? I'm at plot#284343
siegfried
15 posts
 
Very interesting thread. I'm not surprised audiophiles appreciate a good whisky, after all its one of the cheapest upgrades. My preference goes to Talisker and Highland Park, both excellent with Bruckner.
jkmad7
2 posts
 
For a birthday present, I'm now a member of the
http://www.smwsa.com, single malt whiskey society of
america, which is a branch of the official society in
the UK. One gets a free bottle of their cask-strenth
hand-picked whiskey.

Yum! It's a whole different ballgame out there beyond
MacCallun 18-year stuff. This free bottle totally blows
away anything I've ever bought in a store!
dmurfet
101 posts
 
Glenfarclas 25 year old - big and rich almost like the sherry barrels they age it in!
pardales
652 posts
 
"A'bunadh" by Aberlour -- I just discovered this delight in the last year. Check it out.
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