Scotch

lightning9191 · 03-02-2009, 07:08 PM

When I wanted to start tasting scotch, I went to the liquor store and bought every mini bottle they had of scotch (which was about 4 or 5 of them). I went through those, read some stuff on the scotch thread, and started buying bottles.

03-03-2009, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lightning9191

When I wanted to start tasting scotch, I went to the liquor store and bought every mini bottle they had of scotch (which was about 4 or 5 of them). I went through those, read some stuff on the scotch thread, and started buying bottles.

Good idea

macpappy · 03-03-2009, 09:32 AM

If you can find it, a good introduction to scotch is McClelland's Single Malt. It runs around $21 a bottle and while it's not as good as the more expensive scotch, it will give you a good starting point. The stores in my area carries it in four different versions: Lowland, Islay, Highland and Speyside. Each different version has the characteristics of the region. Speyside, for example, is the less peaty and more "honeyed" flavor while Islay is the strong, smoky, peat flavored.

I would start a bottle of each and decide which one you like the most and then work your way up the price scale until you find what you enjoy the most.

03-02-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Scotch When I wanted to start tasting scotch, I went to the liquor store and bought every mini bottle they had of scotch (which was about 4 or 5 of them). I went through those, read some stuff on the scotch thread, and started buying bottles. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

03-03-2009, 09:32 AM	#3
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: Scotch If you can find it, a good introduction to scotch is McClelland's Single Malt. It runs around $21 a bottle and while it's not as good as the more expensive scotch, it will give you a good starting point. The stores in my area carries it in four different versions: Lowland, Islay, Highland and Speyside. Each different version has the characteristics of the region. Speyside, for example, is the less peaty and more "honeyed" flavor while Islay is the strong, smoky, peat flavored. I would start a bottle of each and decide which one you like the most and then work your way up the price scale until you find what you enjoy the most. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.