Question for the single malt gurus

[PiobBear]

I have read on here that the Islay Malts are something you have to grow into basically. Why would I then not take a liking to the Glen but immediatley enjoy Laphroaig? Is my palate that much out of whack?

No, you simply have good taste in Scotch laddie!

[mbhandy]

No, you simply have good taste in Scotch laddie!

When I lived in UK if you asked for wiskey and coke they gave you 3 Kings scotch and coke with one ice cube? maybe....

It was the pits.....

There is GOOD Scotch and BAD scotch.

MrBill

[flyv65]

I *always* drink my single malts with a bit of water (no ice!); it breaks the esters and lets the aroma of the scotch out-I think it's easier to pick out the different flavors present in the malt this way. As for prefering the Islays to some of the more popular/common Speysides, well, it is variety that makes the world go 'round! if you enjoy the Laphroag, try Talisker (a bit less of the classic "Islay" flavor), or Ardberg (buckle up-it is a salty/iodine slap in the face!).

Bryan...I prefer the Macallan cask strength, Glen Morangie Madiera finish, and the Balvenie double wood, myself...

[Livingston]

There is GOOD Scotch and BAD scotch.

MrBill

To slightly miss-quote someone I worked with a few lifetimes ago, the WORST Scotch I ever had was D#$N good.

Of course those at the lower end of good I'll drink with water and ice. BUT the single malts are another story. My wife and I will pick a different one each time we head to the package store just so we can try something new. She has settled on Glenlivet 12 as her malt of choice. Me, I'll go for Oban, Craganmore, Glenfiddich, Glenmoragie Port/Sherry, Balvine 21, Talisker and many more. But my vary favorite, to quote him again, is OP.........other peoples Much less expensive that way.

[Fearnest]

To slightly miss-quote someone I worked with a few lifetimes ago, the WORST Scotch I ever had was D#$N good.

Of course those at the lower end of good I'll drink with water and ice. BUT the single malts are another story. My wife and I will pick a different one each time we head to the package store just so we can try something new. She has settled on Glenlivet 12 as her malt of choice. Me, I'll go for Oban, Craganmore, Glenfiddich, Glenmoragie Port/Sherry, Balvine 21, Talisker and many more. But my vary favorite, to quote him again, is OP.........other peoples Much less expensive that way.

That's how I feel about (most) beers - my two favorites? Free beer, and cheap beer.