Recommend me a good Scotch. Looking for both a low (sub-$50) and a high-priced Scotch.

What's your Scotch?!?

 

Any Macallan, but especially the 25 or 30 year old fine oak, Ardbeg 10 year, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Aberlour 15 or 10 year, any Glenlivet, Glenmorangie 18, Laphroaig 10 or 15, Caol Ila. Ok that will get you started

 

Balvenie 15yo is right up your alley.

 

Balvenie is good. It's pretty rich and has a sharp first attack.

 

We haven't had a scotch thread in a while. last time I was recommended Lagavulin ($80-90), and it's now my favorite scotch.

I was just reading on Bevmo how the 18 year Chivas Regal is on the top list, and I've never tried it. I've stayed away from blended scotch lately, but I want to try it next. Any one tried it and care to comment?

Depends on what what type of scotch you like, sweet, smoky, balanced. Glenlivet 12 and 15 are great balanced scotch's. 18 is superb. All single malt and reasonably priced.

 

Johnny Walker Black (cheap) Blue (expensive).

I'm going to go have some black right now thank you.

 

Oban and Lagavulin are my two favs.

 

Macallan 18 is very good, I can only imagine what the 25 and the 30 are like

 

speaking of sctoch's, I was wondering if there were tasting events in southern california. Anyone?

 

I like Johnny Walker Blue myself. last time i bought it at the supermarket it was about $170.