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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
russellrcncom
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Unsound: the Laphroig 15 YO is in a different class than the 8 YO. All I can say is I wept when the last drop went down my gullet.
ghstudio
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The thread that will never die :)

If you want a rare treat, find your way to Edinburgh and go to The Scotch Whiskey Society for lunch. You can sample (for a price) as many of their specially bottled single malts by the glass...and the price is very reasonable. You can also buy a bottle of whatever you like. A wonderful place.

My long time preference has been Lagavulan 16YO. The price locally is now $84 but I found an out of state source where I can get it for $50-$55.

One of my least favorite is Lach Dhu but now I wish I hadn't opened the bottle since it's gotten so expensive as a collectors item. I still have 3/4 of a bottle for company that wants to try it.
guitarplayer
47 posts
 

"If you want a rare treat, find your way to Edinburgh and go to The Scotch Whiskey Society for lunch. You can sample (for a price) as many of their specially bottled single malts by the glass...and the price is very reasonable. You can also buy a bottle of whatever you like. A wonderful place."

I want to go to there! Ha!

Peace,

Lee
emorrisiv
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I am a old malt and cigar guy,so of course I love the Islay region.
My favorite is Bowmore 17 which they have stopped production of (I have one bottle left).It has a almost citrous/vanilla accent with a nice balance of smoke and peat.

Laphroig 10 (I hate the 15 year)is one of my staple malts.Smoke and peat with a iodine/seaweed finish.My significant other says it tastes like bandaids.I just tell her to stay away from my Scotch.

Lagavullan One of the best but too pricey.In your face smoke and peat. I bought a bottle in Ireland for 19 pounds,here it sells for over $80.00!

Bowmore "darkest" I very interesting a complex malt.Smoke and peat as usual but with a delicate complexity.

Laphroig 30 A fairly rare and what I would call "sublime" malt.

the cask strength craze has brought some interesting "session" malts. I call them session matls because it takes a session to figure out how much water to add. I have a couple of these and have fun with them when a brave audiophile friend comes over for a listen in the man cave.

Ah music,whiskey,cigars, life is sweet!

if only I could find a job.

e
paul4223
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I can tell you that Scapa 16 yr. old is extraordinary.
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