re: What's your favorite scotch?

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famous grouse is an excellent every day scotch that won't break the bank
I got on the single malt train for awhile but came back home to the best blend on the shelf try it you'll like i

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Agreed 100%

Glenmorangie 10 Yr. is a good intro and a decent price under $40. This is basic Highland Scotch. No coloring or chill filtering which is something you will learn and appreciate as you get into others. Because scotch is different from region to region and cask type can change taste too, you want to try some of the different regions and cask influences. If you like sherry, Aberlour Double Cask is a good one combining bourbon and sherry cask finishes. You can get this at Martins for under 40 as well. Aberlour is a Speyside scotch which is a subset of the Highlands. There are alos lowlands, albeit not many, but Glenkinchie 12 is a good one. It is light and not too challenging for an intro. Cardhu 12 is another good Speyside to start with as well. If you move into the Islands and Islay you will experience more peat and smoke tastes. Highland Park 12 is a good one to try and very popular. You get a heathery peat flavor with a little brine and smoke mixed with sherry notes.
As for my favorites - I like Lagavulin 16, Aberlour Doublewood 12, Highland park 12, Glenmorangie Quinta Rubin 12 (Excellent port cask finish) and Talisker 10

What's your favorite scotch?
Balvenie Doublewood. Runs about $70

Wow, you can get it in BR for about $50.

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Bunnahabhain

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Tried this at a friends, really liked it.

Well I said "about 70"

Rouses keeps it around 70 and Albertsons has a sale often and keeps it around 60. Where do you find it for 50?

Monkey Shoulder is excellent a mix of three single malts Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie and a great intro.