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I believe you like peaty whisky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islay_whiskyOban is not peaty... has some very subtle flavors that are accentuated or altered with foods, cigars, etc. I like it quite a bit. Macallan is similar but with a touch more peat.. Highland Park has a little more peat.. ...But if peat's the flavor you like, the Islay's are the ones to stick with for a while. If you ever want to try every flavor available in a whisky, try Yoichi from Japan, Nikka distillery. It is like a perfectly timed flavor rainbow that flows over your tongue while you drink it. I don't think you can get it in the US but you can import it through the UK. It is an unforgettable experience to drink it. This is a serious reference whisky for me. It's tough to say which bottle to get.. I would suggest to buy the highest you can afford within their line. On a completely different/unrelated note.. I recently tried a surprisingly enjoyable whisky, Glenlivet Nadurra Natural Cask Strength, 16yr. I normally do not care for Glenlivet... so I was surprised that I enjoyed it.Have fun,Carl
Another great Japanese is Yamazaki. Very much as you described the Yoichi in the flavor department--one thing after another with a long aftertaste. It's a little rough as far as burn goes, but otherwise incredible.
High Jim.
Over the past month, I've averaged 2 bottles of Glenmorangie's 12-year old 'The Lasanta' per week.
Two bottles per week...it takes me 6-12 months to kill two bottles.
Hope you are doing well Jim.
You guys are real men, as far as I'm concerned. Not joking here, a bottle of Scotch lasts me about 5 years or so. I love the aroma and can take a couple small swigs but that's about it for me. Did you love it from the start or did you have to build up an appreciation for the taste?
Has anybody tried the whiskey Buffalo Trace? I had a glass or 2 a while back and really enjoyed the flavor of this.