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Posted on 1/10/10 at 9:25 am to USMCTiger03
Chivas, Johnny Walker Black, or Dewar's.
Posted on 1/10/10 at 9:32 am to Turbeauxdog
quote:There really isn't a "never", per se. Many people swear by adding ice. I read a good study on adding ice recently explaining how the ice helps release the flavor.
Technically, you should never, put good scotch over ice. A splash of water, opens up the body of the scotch and allows you to taste all the different flavors. Ice has the exact opposite effect and makes it more difficult.
One good way to put it from one article "You lose richness and depth of flavor, but you gain refreshment and smoothness."
But the worst is when you order in a bar and they fill the whole damn glass up with ice.
This post was edited on 1/10/10 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/10/10 at 9:51 am to burgeman
Macallan 12 or 18. Older you go, the more expensive. Very smooth. 
Posted on 1/10/10 at 9:55 am to burgeman
Dewars
Posted on 1/10/10 at 10:38 am to jt696
I absolutely love Balvenie 12yr. double wood. Not exactly a beginners drink but I second anyone who mention either Glenlivet or Glenfiddich. (sp).
I personally pour w/ 2-3 ice cubes and enjoy once the ice has somewhat melted.
I personally pour w/ 2-3 ice cubes and enjoy once the ice has somewhat melted.
Posted on 1/10/10 at 1:51 pm to St Augustine
Like some others have said, Dewars is a good choice. Just put a lot of ice and add some water to your liking. It's what I started on and as a long-time scotch drinker, still my favorite. I like mine a bit strong and actually prefer the "cheaper" blended scotch. It has a more wet taste which some like more than the pricier single-malt. Of course I like single-malts as well, but given the choice, I'm a Dewars man through and through.
Posted on 1/10/10 at 1:56 pm to burgeman
glenmorangie 15 year old - hand down the best, but very hard to find the 15 year old in the US. more popular in Europe and the rest of the world. it's better than the 18 year old sold in the States. Americans think the age makes it better. 
Age is a big part, but some peak earlier so it just depends. Don't always go for the oldest most expensive.
Age is a big part, but some peak earlier so it just depends. Don't always go for the oldest most expensive.
Posted on 1/11/10 at 9:06 pm to HurricaneDunc
quote:
Glenmorangie
This and Oban are my favorite ones.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 1:32 am to obadiah
I may not know much, but I know liquor...the answer is:
Chivas...rocks...lemon twist!(rocks melt into perfect amount of water!)
(Dewars is mostly marketing IMO...JW Blk is OK)
He said starter...don't consider McAllen 12 yr a beginners scotch, he needs a blended first!
JW Blue is $225 a bottle!
Chivas...rocks...lemon twist!(rocks melt into perfect amount of water!)
(Dewars is mostly marketing IMO...JW Blk is OK)
He said starter...don't consider McAllen 12 yr a beginners scotch, he needs a blended first!
JW Blue is $225 a bottle!
Posted on 1/12/10 at 8:05 am to burgeman
Start with a blended scotch...dewars is a good one...mix with soda and a squeese of lemon....after a while you will forget about lemon....after a while you will be out of soda and will learn to drink it with water....from there you will progress to less water...then you are ready for the single malts....just a wee dram neat with a splash of water to open the scotch up....from there you will decide if you just want to be a drunk or attend those meetings and become an alcoholic. 
Posted on 1/12/10 at 8:39 am to USMCTiger03
quote:
Beginners scotch
Blend:
Grant's
Chivas
Jameson
JW
Come on, man.
Edit: and to the original poster, I am a "beginner" Scotch drinker, in that over the past 20 years I only have a glass every now and then, and I think Chivas tastes pretty decent. Obviously it takes time to develop the palate for the better stuff, as some have already mentioned. I am a whiskey drinker, but when I have a dram of Scotch... its usually Chivas. The better stuff is lost on me and probably would be on you too, for now anyway.
This post was edited on 1/12/10 at 8:55 am
Posted on 1/12/10 at 8:54 am to tavolatim
quote:
Start with a blended scotch...dewars is a good one...mix with soda and a squeese of lemon....after a while you will forget about lemon....after a while you will be out of soda and will learn to drink it with water....from there you will progress to less water...then you are ready for the single malts....just a wee dram neat with a splash of water to open the scotch up....from there you will decide if you just want to be a drunk or attend those meetings and become an alcoholic
If it takes this much work to learn to like something why the bother
I must be missing an enzyme or taste bud or something. Because the only scotch I can get down are the blends. The better the scotch the more awful it tastes to me.
Just my two cents
Posted on 1/12/10 at 9:00 am to tigerfoot
quote:Personally, I think you make a valid point. The same goes for wine, other liquors, and maybe cigars and some other things (guns, golf clubs, boats, etc.)
If it takes this much work to learn to like something why the bother
To each his own I suppose, and obviously some people have more money to waste on things than some others... but there will always be someone trying to one up someone else.
Good is good enough in a lot of cases. Its really not a competition.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 9:07 am to coloradoBengal
quote:
The same goes for wine, other liquors, and maybe cigars and some other things
True, it did take a while to go from bourbon and coke to on the rocks...so I guess I invalidate my own point.
I guess I just done like Scotch is the simple truth, cause I have learned to like just about everything else you mentioned.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 9:17 am to tigerfoot
for me, the thing about scotch is that it is soooo relaxing. A much better "buzz" than most other forms of alcohol.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 9:23 am to Burlee
quote:
for me, the thing about scotch is that it is soooo relaxing
That is why I wanted to like it, it seems like a damn fine way to spend an evening.
Sorry to hijack this thread.
Back to the point, the only Scotch I somewhat enjoy are the blends mentioned earlier.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 9:31 am to tigerfoot
I'm not a Scotch expert, but I kind of regret not getting a bottle of Buchanan's blended 21-year old that was on sale for $70 a few weeks ago.
I just didn't have any idea about its reputation, so I passed.
Posted on 1/12/10 at 9:41 am to tigerfoot
quote:
I guess I just done like Scotch is the simple truth, cause I have learned to like just about everything else you mentioned.
Well, I think expanding your horizons is overdone quite frankly.
People spend too much time trying new shite instead of learning to appreciate/perfect/whatever what they have in front of them. If you like Bourbon... then why "learn" to appreciate Scotch? Just drink your Bourbon.
Its not for everyone, but when I find something I like, I tend to stick with it. In most things, I am not going to appreciate the subtle differences that are doubling or tripling the prices. Once you get a couple of levels out of the basement brands on some of these things, its pretty much not for me.
I have found booze, beer, cigars, guns, and food I like. I'm sticking with them.
This post was edited on 1/12/10 at 10:57 am
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