Another vote for quarter cask.
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Help Me Choose My Next Bottle of Scotch (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter detroitdad
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I also really enjoyed Little Bay. I also need to buy Distillers Edition since I hear it’s pretty good
I like St Germaine in an Irish Maid (whiskey, St G, muddled cucumber, lime juice and simple).
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Klobberer
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Maker's Mark...scotch sucks! 
witlessdiviner
Pair
Maybe an ardbeg uigeadail, it you want to give another islay a try. I'm also a big fan of talisker 10 mentioned earlier. I absolutely love the Caol Ila 18 but I find that super hard to find these days.
+1 for Oban
I’ve only heard good things about Octomore. I can’t seem to find any though
Just skimmed, but +1 for this. Laphroaig is my go to. Can never go wrong. Except for maybe the select lol
Maker's Mark...scotch sucks!
You never know -- you may find that you like it once you reach puberty.
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detroitdad
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Michigan is a tad more expensive
I'm checking out my local grocer. They have Laphroaig quarter cask for 75 bucks which exactly fits my budget .
They also have
Oban Little Bay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 750ML for 70 bucks
Oban 14 for 90
I might be picking up one of these today
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detroitdad
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Maker's Mark...scotch sucks!
I can "tolerate" MM. I'm not a fan. The barrel proof is ok. MM feels like its too sweet for me.
Oh man... MI prices SUCK!! The Quarter Cask is $55 in most places and the Oban 14 just a tad more. Ugh!
The Quarter Cask is a totally different animal than the Obans. The former is a peat monster the other two, subtle with a little bit of peat. Picking depends on taste and what one is looking for. If I was choosing (not that it matters), I'd go for the Quarter Cask, and I'm no Oban hater btw.
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gopherblue
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+1 on the Quarter Cask.
Oban prices in the US are nuts. I regularly get it when visiting the in-laws in London for GBP 30. And I LOVE Oban.
Oban prices in the US are nuts. I regularly get it when visiting the in-laws in London for GBP 30. And I LOVE Oban.
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detroitdad
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Michigan prices definitely suck. This isn't on my dime. It's s thank you for an internal reship
Makes sense.
Another consideration is that the Quarter Cask is 48% ABV and both Obans 43%.
johnnyesper
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I'm not sure if it was mentioned yet but you should get the Kilchoman Machir Bay
Great peaty flavor with w a slight fruity sweetness. Its one of my favorites.
Great peaty flavor with w a slight fruity sweetness. Its one of my favorites.
Hopefully Bill does not mind this minor thread derail, I think he will enjoy it.
The question is was Scotch and or Peated Scotch love at first nip or an acquired taste for you? I have tried to like Scotch and it just ain't happening for me so far. @pltrgyst I have hit puberty and am probably approaching man-o-pause lol so I've been around the block. Paulo did present me with a bottle of Sherry Cask Scotch which I honestly did enjoy, but no more than a $35 dollar bottle of Bourbon. I'm afraid the only reason I liked it was because much of the true "Scotchiness" was covered up. I tried Laphroig twice and OMG it was something I did not enjoy at all. I am also not a fan of smokiness in my booze.
FWIW I am a bourbon fan and am pretty happy with lower shelf 80 proof stuff.
The question is was Scotch and or Peated Scotch love at first nip or an acquired taste for you? I have tried to like Scotch and it just ain't happening for me so far. @pltrgyst I have hit puberty and am probably approaching man-o-pause lol so I've been around the block. Paulo did present me with a bottle of Sherry Cask Scotch which I honestly did enjoy, but no more than a $35 dollar bottle of Bourbon. I'm afraid the only reason I liked it was because much of the true "Scotchiness" was covered up. I tried Laphroig twice and OMG it was something I did not enjoy at all. I am also not a fan of smokiness in my booze.
FWIW I am a bourbon fan and am pretty happy with lower shelf 80 proof stuff.
Bill you check Meijer?
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detroitdad
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yes that's where I'm headed after this shit show at work
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detroitdad
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Thanks @Perthmike. However, this is more than in comfortable spending so I'll be covering some of it.
BonScot
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Bill, let me know what you want and I’ll send you a bottle. They all cost around £30 here. Don’t know what postage is but I can find out 
I wonder how many people get this joke...
gopherblue
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I think this is a solid choice. One of the best all-around, all-weather peated whiskies.
Bill, let me know what you want and I’ll send you a bottle. They all cost around £30 here. Don’t know what postage is but I can find out
I think it's time for a group buy.
superchromix
Full House
try this:
Kilchoman 100% Islay
It’s a nice, clean, peaty, & smoky dram. Smoother than a Laphroaig. Made on Islay with 100% Islay barley.
Kilchoman 100% Islay
It’s a nice, clean, peaty, & smoky dram. Smoother than a Laphroaig. Made on Islay with 100% Islay barley.
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detroitdad
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fantastic. i love the $52.00 price point
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