What is the best scotch you have had?

[Sleeper]

Balvenie 21.

Baller.

I can only afford the 15.

[Moose242]

Not a big scotch drinker, but damn...

I have heard Edradour is excellent, but I can't seem to find it anywhere locally.

[helosailor]

I have heard Edradour is excellent, but I can't seem to find it anywhere locally.

You likely won't. It is produced in such small quantities that exports are virtually nonexistent. I had some in Scotland, and a friend there sent me a small bottle (wee dram size).

[SMKR]

Pretty broad question. I like peaty smoky Islay stuff. The wife prefers sweeter Highlands stuff

I'm a newb when it comes to scotch, do you mind giving a basic overview of it?

[DasVWBabe]

Balvenie 21.

Came in to post this. The Portwood is my absolute favorite, but feels more special occasion-ey to me. Really enjoy the Caribbean Cask and Oban, too.

[Cobraman]

I prefer double sided extra sticky

[SMKR]

Balvenie 21.

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/balvenie-port-wood-21-year-old-whisky/

$208/bottle

[SMKR]

Not a big scotch drinker, but damn...

$320/bottle

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/edradour/edradour-18-year-old-1993-sauternes-finish-whisky/

[Moose242]

$320/bottle

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies...finish-whisky/

Illegal to ship liquor around in Texas.

[SMKR]

Illegal to ship liquor around in Texas.

yea, but one can dream

[DON SVO]

Had a bottle recently. Really good, but I still prefer Oban.

I'm an Oban 14/Balvenie 15 freak, best bang-for-the-buck Scotches, IMO.

[talisman]

None of it is any good to me. More of a bourbon guy.

Word.

[Cooter]

I'm a newb when it comes to scotch, do you mind giving a basic overview of it?

I do mind. Young palates typically don't like scotch. I hated it for decades. My recommendation is to go to a bar that specializes in it and try different stuff with the direction of somebody who knows what's what.

Yes, you'll spend a bunch of money, but it beats spending $50-100 on a bottle of something that you think tastes like atomic horse piss

[BradM]

I do mind. Young palates typically don't like scotch. I hated it for decades. My recommendation is to go to a bar that specializes in it and try different stuff with the direction of somebody who knows what's what.

Yes, you'll spend a bunch of money, but it beats spending $50-100 on a bottle of something that you think tastes like atomic horse piss

Lmao

[JC316]

I'm a fan of Johnnie Walker Blue, but it's expensive.