Any One for a Scotch?

[alexg]

Is Lonach bottled stuff any good? A store near me has a Bunnahabhain 40 year for like $150, and a Glendronach 42 for 99. Worth buying?

 

[joelscott7]

They are bottled by Duncan Taylor (who is a very reputable bottler). I would personally buy at least one at those prices, and I have liked Bunnahabhain when I have tried it.

 

[Gibonius]



Is Lonach bottled stuff any good? A store near me has a Bunnahabhain 40 year for like $150, and a Glendronach 42 for 99. Worth buying?

Those are almost unbelievably low prices. Those bottles usually go for 1k+ according to wine-searcher. The Bunna 18 runs ~$150.

 

[Gibonius]

Anybody got a thought about Oban DE vs Oban 18? They're right about the same price. I was a little underwhelmed by Oban 14, nothing wrong with it but it didn't pop for me. Everyone seems to love the older expressions though.

 

[Fred G. Unn]

Haven't tried the 18 yet, but Oban DE is very nice. Drinking my standard Ardbeg 10 tonight.

 

[archibaldleach]



Anybody got a thought about Oban DE vs Oban 18? They're right about the same price. I was a little underwhelmed by Oban 14, nothing wrong with it but it didn't pop for me. Everyone seems to love the older expressions though.

I like Oban 14, but much prefer Oban 18. I would definitely pick up a bottle, especially if the price differential is pretty minor for you. I haven't tried the DE so can only give a positive opinion on the 18 year.

 

[random-adam]

I was an usher on Saturday when some friends got married and they gifted me a bottle of Lagavulin 16. Haven't tried it yet -- been on Sudafed for the last few days -- but I'm looking forward to it; the only Scotch I've had with any noticeable smoke was Oban 14 (which I enjoyed) and some campfire-tasting shitkicker whose name I don't recall back in 2011 (which I didn't). I'm used to Cardhu/Macallan/Glenmorangie/Highland Park.

Here's hoping I kick this sinus thing soon so I can have a proper drink when I get home from the office.

 

[EZETHATSME]

Just bought my first bottle of Talisker 10. I'm a noob, started with Glenlivet, then to Highland Park, (which I really liked) and now the Talisker.

Loving the taste of the Talisker - tastes like leather and smoke, with a long finish.

Suggestions for my next bottle?

 

[archibaldleach]

^ Oban. If you can get the 18, skip right to that and ignore the 14. I like the 14 too but the 18 blows it out of the water for not too much more.

 

[EZETHATSME]



^ Oban. If you can get the 18, skip right to that and ignore the 14. I like the 14 too but the 18 blows it out of the water for not too much more.

Thanks for the suggestion. I can probably find the 18 somewhere here in the Seattle area.

 

[Gibonius]



I like Oban 14, but much prefer Oban 18. I would definitely pick up a bottle, especially if the price differential is pretty minor for you. I haven't tried the DE so can only give a positive opinion on the 18 year.

^ Oban. If you can get the 18, skip right to that and ignore the 14. I like the 14 too but the 18 blows it out of the water for not too much more.

The whole county sold out of 18 in the three days I delayed going out for it

DE it is! I don't know how it stacks up to the 18, but it blows the 14 out of the water.

 

[Farhad19620]



Just bought my first bottle of Talisker 10. I'm a noob, started with Glenlivet, then to Highland Park, (which I really liked) and now the Talisker.

Loving the taste of the Talisker - tastes like leather and smoke, with a long finish.

Suggestions for my next bottle?

If you like the Talisker then you will love the Lagavulin 16 Year Old which is my favourite, but not to everyones taste.

 

[indesertum]

talisker is nothing like laga 16

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

There is a lot of overlapping in people who enjoy both, even though Lagavulin is a sherried Islay and Talisker is an Island whisky. Talisker DE is probably a better comparison, as it is also finished in sherry casks.

 

[EZETHATSME]

Thanks guys. I think I want to work in to the Islay brands next, Lagavulin is on the list for sure.

Keep the suggestions coming.