Scotch/Whisky/Bourbon Lovers...

I love many, many of the picks in this thread. I don't think I can top anything already mentioned as far as "best." So, I will throw in my choice for best everyday drink, best value, and my perennial favorite since my undergrad days-- Evan Williams.

I added Suntory Hibiki 17 and Johnny Walker Blue to the list of scotches I have sampled, thanks to the NH and SQ lounges.

Both are very good blends, but I think I like the Hibiki better. Richer mouthfeel.

Between those and the Highland Park 12 SQ serves in the air in C, I had a happy week last week for scotch drinking.

Here is what is in my spice cabinet right now, others are put away in the liquir cabinet.

Interesting to see the Glenlivet in the company of Laphroaig and Lagavulin.

I'm drinking Bulliet Rye now. Quite tasty.

Life is to short to alwasy drink the same thing, i choose my scotch by my mood, aslo its nice to have options for guests, my MIL whom usualy would drink dewers, really likes the glennfiddich 18, it has a floural sweet flavor.

wow its 9:00 am here on the west coast, I guess its 5:00 somewhere

6pm actually here in Europe.

Just for kicks I picked up a bottle of Kirkland (Costco brand) bourbon. Not bad - I wonder who makes it?

I just got a bottle of Glenmorangie 18 from my fiancee as a thank you for her trip to Maui. Looking forward to cracking that. I also had a taste of Auchentoshan a few weeks ago. Never heard of it, but it's good.

I agree variety is important (and sometimes struggle to maintain it - way too islay heavy. You could just about replicate a tour of the island, I think.). The spice cabinet portion of your collection certainly spans a wide range!

I've heard good things about the older glenfiddich, but the 12 yo really turned me off of the distillery and I have not sampled. It just did not suit my palate.

Agree. Love variety. Sometimes I will ask a bartender at a nice lounge or bar just to surprise me with something and most of the time it is just a great scotch or bourbon.

I recommend Aberlour A'Bunadh scotch. It's cask strength so you need to add some water.

I also like Blantons and Pappy Van Winkle bourbons.

When I'm in Great Britain and go out for drinks, I like to sample single malt scotches that I cannot obtain so easily at home. I tend to ask a colleague to suggest an unusual one for me. Sometimes asking the bartender results in a great find and sometimes they assume that the dumb American doesn't really want one of the weird ones and just suggest a standard Oban or Glenfiddich.

Mostly a bourbon guy here, but I recently had the opportunity to try Lagavulin 16 and it was quite delicious. The peaty and smokey notes were exactly where they're supposed to be.

I know lots of people who enjoy Lagavulin, which means I have lots of friends who offer me a pour. Probably the only reason I don't bother to buy a bottle for myself.

One of my preferred scotches along with Glenmorangie!

It was also recommended in another thread and it is on my list to try, hopefully this weekend.

Can you introduce me to your friends?

Another one I need to put on my list.

I recently received a Lagavulin Distiller's Edition that is quite good as well. The regular 16 is an excellent choice of scotch to have in the cabinet.

Annoyed that I delayed purchasing theSE for too long. Definitely one I'd like to sample.

I'm sure you can find it online somewhere.

Another of my favorites - only had it a couple times, on someone else's dime - Brora 30 year old. Pricey and delicious!

The problem with acquiring it online is that the principal weakness of my collection is decidedly *not* addressed.

Nice to see familiar faces