re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation thread

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Bad scotch is worse than bad bourbon
Mediocre scotch is about the same as mediocre bourbon
Good scotch is better (by a lot) than good bourbon.

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It's really like comparing apples to oranges. They're distinctly different spirits with unique climates and distillation and such. I grew up on bourbon and Canadian whiskey so it's what is familiar to my palate and I always go back to it. With that being said, I've had some great single malts and even some good blends. Even scotch is such a broad category with differing styles around Scotland and differing techniques of finishing and such. I'm not a big peat fan and don't know if I'll ever get to that point, but I do enjoy the briny ones and most of the Highlands and Speysides. I've been drinking some old rums lately as well as old tequilas and they have great qualities too. I just enjoy good spirits