Rating the Singles PART 2

**azwildcat96** · 23rd February 10, 02:50 PM

For round 3, how about a flight of Glenmorangie (Original, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, Nectar D'or, 18 years, and 25 years)...That'll keep you warm on a snowy car-less night!

**Merlin** · 23rd February 10, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by azwildcat96

For round 3, how about a flight of Glenmorangie (Original, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, Nectar D'or, 18 years, and 25 years)...That'll keep you warm on a snowy car-less night!

Oooo.... I like this idea.

**Merlin** · 23rd February 10, 04:57 PM

I've now enjoyed a good snort of each and I have to say the Bunn wins for me.
My fave is still the Highland Park but in this battle...the Bunn wins over the Macallan.

I must add that although I prefer the Bunn..... it in no way means it is going to be better for you. The only reason I even present these polls is to get a general idea of which ones to try out.
Example... if I ask true Scottish scotch drinkers about scotch A and B and scotch A gets 12 votes while scotch B returns only 1.... good chances are that A is a better scotch.
I've compared some really good brands here though.... but I can't test them all. (Actually I can....it jest may take a while)

I hope to keep picking yer brain to steer me in the right direction.
When testing fine single malts.... there really is no loser... other than me pocket book.

**Peregrine** · 24th February 10, 09:28 AM

My pick of this list is the Macallan, followed by Bunnahabhain; the latter is rare for me as I'm not a big Islay fan. I would note that I actually prefer the Macallan cask strength to the 12 year. Especially sine the price is comparable, at least where I live.

**Merlin** · 1st March 10, 04:19 PM

After much further "testing'...I was wrong...The Macallan wins. VERY close though.

8 days until the next test!

**Merlin** · 4th March 10, 12:36 PM

So I found a store with an INCREDIBLE single malt selection. It was as if I was in a toy store! They had everyone we have talked about...and LOTS more.
I get on my iPhone and look up XMarks to see what all you wise people have been saying about these and the owner comes over to inquire about what I am doing. Once i explain my quest to find the best singles (and by "best" i mean my favorites) and I tell him of the forum and the polls... he rushes off to bring me documentation on several of these singles. He and I read so much from the different distributors that I think if i had a chair...I could have sat in there most of the day.
GREAT information and a great find for me.
I think for the next "Rate the Singles: Part 3"... I will do the Glenmorangie line.... I picked up the Lasanta today...report to follow.