Islay is the region of Scotland where the best (imo) Scotch's are produced.
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And they taste like you’ve licked a charcoal briquette.
(Not that there’s anything wrong with that)
Laphroaig definitely has an asphalt and bandaid flavor to it. It's an acquired taste, but once you come to aprpeciate where the flavors come from it all comes into focus. Lagavulin is much more balanced between smoke and the sweetness of heather and honey.
Scotch is a slippery expensive slope. Probably start out with Dewars or Chivas Regal. Once you try the single malts you can't go back to the blends. Any Johnnie Walker blend except red is good. So maybe try the black label and if you dig that just stick with it. The prices only go up from there.
I’ve tried all the cheaper stuff through the years, but I have developed a more refined taste. Price while while a limit isn’t as important as quality, I’ll do without before going back to the cheaper stuff. (My head feels better the next day. LOL)
My preference lately has been Balvenie Doublewood.
It’s a decent 12 yr old single malt.
It’s a decent 12 yr old single malt.
Agreed... I for one buy for taste not effect. Effect is a added bonus.
Never saw this before. Great chart!
Did a Scotch experience tour in Edinburgh, found that the Speyburn 12 year is the way to go.
https://forwhiskeylovers.com/distillery-row/distilleries/speyburn-distillery
https://forwhiskeylovers.com/distillery-row/distilleries/speyburn-distillery
