Quote Originally Posted by Nathan View Post
While I greatly prefer single malt, (I currently have bottles of Laphroiag, Bowmore, Dun Bheagan and Edra Dour on the go) I like to keep a blend on hand for those rare nights when I might want to have more than one or two drams. Especially when entertaining someone who isn't a real aficionado, I switch to a more affordable blended whisky or to MacClelland's or Glen Parker or some such non aged single malt. My taste buds get far less particular after a few.

When I am going to drink a blend, I find the Johnny Walker line and Chivas to be quite acceptable. Though far from complex, they're certainly drinkable.
Bingo! I am admittedly far from a connoisseur but that is my attitude as well. Blends have their place. So do single malts.

Scotch is a bit of a rarity and seldom do any bartenders around here know anything about it.

I was at a small, tucked away place the other night watching a friend play some music. This is how small the place is: no draught. If they have no beer tap then don't expect fancy schmancy booze, either. The JW WAS the good stuff there ( I looked carefully).

Please educate me, though. Why the overwhelmingly negative react on to JW? What are some good labels for the beginner and how should I learn to develop my palate? Thanks.

Newcastle beats Corona any day for any reason.