Any whisky (or whiskey) enthusiasts out there?

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Originally posted by marcb7:
I recently had the Highland Park 18 y/o...it was pretty good but no where as good as the Macallan 18 that I typically drink. Ill have to seek out this other one from Highland.

There is something about the highland park 18 that doesn't sit right with me. I think the 12 is a much better drink, price not considered. Neither compare to the Macallan 18. Unfortunately, this could be the biggest rip of at the LCBO...which is saying a lot. $90 at the duty free at the border, around $270 at LCBO!

I find the Highland Park 12 and 18 to be boring. I don't get all the fuss about them, though they seem to be modestly priced. In that price range, I like Balvenie, Laphroig, and Bowmore.

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Originally posted by Board-O:
I find the Highland Park 12 and 18 to be boring. I don't get all the fuss about them, though they seem to be modestly priced. In that price range, I like Balvenie, Laphroig, and Bowmore.

I think the Balvenie is a more direct comparison to the Highland Park, and I agree, it is a much better drink. Jumping up a scale, the Balvenie 21 Port Wood is, in my opinion, one of the greatest readily available whiskys.

The Laphroig and Bowmore are both great drinks, but I prefer to pony up a few extra bucks and get the Lagavulin 16. Absolutely perfect on a cold winter night...that is when a quality vintage port isn't around.

Agree completely. Lagavulin 16 is my go-to Scotch.

JD.

My PC shared a glass of Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry Oak Single Malt with me a few months back.

Good stuff but I don't think I will be dropping $700 on a bottle.

The best single malt in my opinion is 50 Year Old Speyside