Good starter scotch?

acarr · 10-21-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I started out on Cutty Sark on New Year's Eve in 1979, and haven't touched Scotch again since.

So my advice is......NOT Cutty Sark, AJ.

I am not sure the first one that I tried but it is pretty much the last also

BigCat · 10-21-2009, 01:58 PM

I came up drinking dewars white label, a blend. It is still a regular in my cabinet. It can't hang with single malts, but it is good for what it is and at $22 a fifth, it's a good price.

As far as single malts go, if you liked the Balvenie you will definitely like the Macallan 12. I like Glenlivit 18 yr quite well, but don't think much of the 12 in that line. I also keep Talisker 10 yr on hand as much as possible. Overall though, I would say the advice about going to a bar and trying them out first is good advice - there is a lot of variance between scotches depending on the region in which they were made and the only way to figure out what you like is to try them. It sure is a lot of fun though.

10-21-2009, 01:58 PM	#2
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Good starter scotch? I came up drinking dewars white label, a blend. It is still a regular in my cabinet. It can't hang with single malts, but it is good for what it is and at $22 a fifth, it's a good price. As far as single malts go, if you liked the Balvenie you will definitely like the Macallan 12. I like Glenlivit 18 yr quite well, but don't think much of the 12 in that line. I also keep Talisker 10 yr on hand as much as possible. Overall though, I would say the advice about going to a bar and trying them out first is good advice - there is a lot of variance between scotches depending on the region in which they were made and the only way to figure out what you like is to try them. It sure is a lot of fun though.