How to become a single malt connoisseur

[Johnny_L.A]

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Islay whiskies on the island of Islay in Western Scotland,

The first whisky I tasted (at a renaissance faire) was Laphroaig. It was the only whisky I’d drink for a lot of years. I liked the taste of peat.

@silenus

Powers is a great intro to the type.

♫ Now Jimmy didn’t like his place in this world of ours
Where the elephant man broke strong men’s necks
When he’d had too many powers ♫

@silenus

For smoother bourbon, try Maker’s Mark.

I like Maker’s Mark (though I know it isn’t single-malt scotch). I keep wanting to try Knob Creek. Have done when the company’s buying. But I don’t want to buy it myself and then find out it’s not as good as Maker’s Mark. (OTOH, it might be better; in which case that would be a good thing.) I like Jack Daniels Tennessee whiskey, which I think tastes like bourbon. But then I like Trader Joe’s bourbon too, so…