Whisky reccomendation...

[RamsayClanCommish]

I enjoy Dalmore, Glenlivet, Edradour, and Speyburn.

All over the board? LOL?

[Jock Scot]

Ok chaps help me out here. What would you, across the Atlantic, consider a low,medium and high price for a bottle of single malt Scotch? Lets assume an exchange rate of,say, 1 Dollar 50 to our Pound.

[TheBreeze]

ardbeg got whiskey of the yr 2008 but my preference is for laphroaig

[Howard Clark]

Jock, my price breaks are as follows.
Inexpensive whisky: McClelland's single malt, highland style $20-22 US. It is not great, but it is drinkable and affordable here.
Low-mid-priced: Glenlivet 12 y.o. and Glenfiddich I think the basic whisky is 8 y.o. ? These run 40-50 USD here in Iowa.
A little more (60-65 USD) will get you a bottle of Clynelish or the younger Dalwhinnie.
Better, higher mid-priced. Oban, Lagavulin, around $70-80 per bottle here.

I can't comment on the higher priced ones, as Oban and Lagavulin are about where I top out so far, for price. Though I was gifted a fine cask strength 16 y.o Glenturret, which retails about 90 USD plus the shipping, and is shiopped only from one exporter in the UK that I can find. And they don't have any, right now, or I would splurge for another of those. It was exceptional.

Oban is my favorite of what I can get, price not a consideration.

[Scully]

I have a novel suggestion. You might try a local (or not so local) high end bar and sample their wears. I did this a few 10 years ago (when I was still inclined, but since quit) and found that I could spend $50 fast "tasting" their top shelf items. I have found that hotel bars have a better selection than average bars and high end bars have the best selections for single malt drinkers.

just a thought

Scully

[Arlen]

Hey guys, this thread is from 2005!!! The original poster hasn't even logged in since 2006!!!

[Sionnach]

Hey guys, this thread is from 2005!!! The original poster hasn't even logged in since 2006!!!

Ah, but the older the whisky (post), the better- usually.

[Rob Wright]

Ok chaps help me out here. What would you, across the Atlantic, consider a low,medium and high price for a bottle of single malt Scotch? Lets assume an exchange rate of,say, 1 Dollar 50 to our Pound.

Pricing is going to vary based on local taxes and distributor costs.

I can get the following for:

Speyburn 10 $22 14.3 pounds
Glenlivet and Glenfiddich 12 $32-$35 21.3-23.3 pounds
Glenfiddich 15 $44 29.3 pounds
McAllan 12 $38-44 25.3-29.3 pounds
laphroaig 10 $35-42 23.3-28 pounds
laphroaig 15 $64 42.6 pounds
Oban 14 $67 44.6 pounds
Springbank 10? $58-62 38.6-41.3 pounds

Those are the prices I can recall off the top of my head at the moment.

Rob

[ThistleDown]

Jock, at the moment the pound is equal to CAD1.85. The following prices are in British Columbia, taxes in and 750 ml:

An Cnoc 12 CAD80.00
Ardbeg 10 CAD94.00
Balvenie 10 Reserve CAD60.00
Balvenie 21 Portwood CAD160.00
Balvenie 17 Sherry CAD120.00
Bowmore 12 CAD60.00
Bruichladdich 14 CAD90.00
Clynelish 14 CAD75.00
Cragganmore 12 CAD75.00
Dalmore 12 CAD55.00
Dalwhinnie 15 CAD85.00
Glen Garioch 15 CAD75.00
Glendronach 12 Sherrywood CAD58.00
Glenfarclas 30 CAD420.00
Glenfiddich Ancient CAD95.00
Glenfiddich 21 CAD120.00
Glenfiddich CAD45.00
Glen Livet 12 CAD45.00
Glenmorangie 18 CAD140.00
Glenmorange 10 CAD68.00
Highland Park 12 CAD60.00
Highland Park 18 CAD130.00
Lagavulin 12 CAD115.00
Laphroig CAD78.00
Macallan 10 Oak CAD60.00
Macallan 12 CAD85.00
Macallan 18 CAD255.00
Macallan 21 Oak CAD350.00
Macallan 30 Oak CAD975.00
Macallan 1948 CAD13,185.00 (!!!!!)
Macallan 1950 CAD7950.00
Macallan 1966 CAD3940.00
McLellands Speyside CAD40.00
Oban 14 CAD115.00
Talisker 10 CAD77.00

[puffer]

My FAVORITE is Auchentoshan. It is a LOWLAND, tripled distilled, Single Malt
http://www.auchentoshan.co.uk/index.php

My choice for "regular use" is the 10 yr (last purchase from our WA ST. Liquor store (on Sale) $24.00

My choice for "special occations" is the 3 Wood $49.00 (on sale)

Puffer