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I typically don't drink scotch, I prefer blended whiskey (Crown Royal) instead.

However, If I do drink scotch then Macallan's is what I prefer. You can get the 12 year or 15 year versions in your price range (i think it is 30 and 50 dollars for .75 liters.

Finally something I know about.

here are my top recs, all should be available under 100 for sure, 50 in most cases

So my top 3

1. Glenmorangie 10 yr old sherry cask. This one comes in a port cask version but I really like the one aged in a sherry cask. Gives it a sublime sweet flavor. Very smooth

2. Glenfiddich - 10 yr old, available in costco 1.75L for 50 bucks, again a very good one

3. Oban 14yr old - this is one different from the two above, try it at a bar and see what you think.

Enjoy

Sam

I'm going to write some of these down and hit the stores. Thanks guys.

I'm no connoisseur, but I liked 18 year old Glenlivet and Glenfiddich... and moving to where the sheep aren't so scared, Jameson's makes a good Irish Whiskey.

Bren R.

Oh, and for Scotch-based liqueurs - I prefer Glayva to Drambuie.

Bren R.

Watch out, as alcohol and often don't mix very well.

Often, the end result is usually

I’ve never really acquired a preference for drinking pete moss, but the few that didn’t make me want to puke were 15 year and older. Glenmorangie and Hyland Park come to mind (both of which I brought back from the UK). The 19 YO Highland Park was actually quite good; still reminiscent of potting soil, but good nonetheless. My scotch drinking friends were about orgasmic when they tried it. I'm pretty sure that one's well over a hundred in the states though.

I think the first thing you need to do Rick, is find out if he likes single malt or blended. Big difference between the two and the single malt guys generally take offence at even the notion of drinking a blended scotch.

If he likes blended, Johnny Walker Blue will be much appreciated. Sometimes you can find it under a hundred.

If he likes single malt, I’d just wander around a few liquor stores and find one 15 years or older that’s in your price range. Big scotch fans are like wine drinkers, they like to try new ones as they all do vary in taste. Your friend will appreciate the fact that you got him an aged one more than the label (within your budget). Some scotches go for well over $1000 a bottle.

Awesome first line.

Mike, I always imagine your posts being read by Col Sherman T. Potter from M*A*S*H*. With a cigar in one hand and whiskey in the other.

No worries Doc, Wid don't drink.

What do you know? Kate Moss's father really is Pete Moss!

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