[gradofan]

Well, I've posted about 15 times today... can't focus and I have a ton of papers and many exams. I'm going to the pub on-campus, which is about 30 feet away, to order a Maker's Mark neat. Mmmmmm.....

 

[saturnine]

Scotch! I've had everything from the bottom of the barrel (no pun intended) to some of the top single malts, and here are my favs:

Extra cheap: Clan MacGregor. Strong alcoholic taste, but has character. Great when used as a mixer or on the rocks. Not bad at all for the $7 or so

Cheap: Lismore. Very smooth, yet complex single malt. Best under $55 IMO (WAY better than Glenlivet/Johnny Walker), and my regular.

Mid-price: Macallan cask strength. Not much has to be said about this one

High end: Macallan 25yr. Extremely woody overtones, good bite, use this one as a mixer and you will be damned to the pits of eternal flame!

Extreme high end: Macallan 30yr. Takes the best qualities of the 25yr and removes a bit of the alcohol bite. A bit too woody for my taste, but a bit better than the Laphroaig 30 IMO.


I do enjoy a little Bourbon every now and then though, and I usually reach for Weller's special reserve.

 

[kdaq]

I prefer Bourbon...though I really see it as 'ramping up' for a transition primarily to Scotch in later years.

My newest interest is Rip Van Winkle 12 year. Yum.