# Whats a good Scotch? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 5, 2003, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587 "2003-11-05T18:21:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587/41 "2003-11-11T19:11:42Z")
**Rib Eye** , if you can afford a 25 Macallan you should be able to drink it any way you like. But I’ll second this bit > [@](#): > > why drink whisky at all if you need to mask the taste? . Glenlivet just happens to be ubiquitous enough that it’s inexpensive; most casual scotch drinkers would recognize it as respectable; it’s light enough for casual drinkers and it’s nice enough for single malt drinkers to be enjoyable. Of course, now I want to sit back and enjoy a Laphroaig. There’s my afternoon shot. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![WILLASS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/54ee81/32.png) [@WILLASS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WILLASS)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587/42 "2003-11-12T01:56:54Z")
This thread reminded me of the time me and my friends drank 2 bottles of my dads 30 year old Glenfiddich. I had some friends over when I was 15 and we polished off two bottles…mixed with _coke_!!! For some reason he never mentioned it or possibley even noticed (I think they were a gift and he’s more of a G & T guy) so I didn’t recieve the ass whooping i’m sure most of you whisky buffs think I deserve! Funnily enough since then i’ve never been a big fan of whisky…puking up a pint or two of the stuff out of your nose tends to take the shine off it. ---
**Author:** ![gouda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c77e96/32.png) [@gouda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gouda)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587/43 "2003-11-12T06:20:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by WILLASS \* > **This thread reminded me of the time me and my friends drank 2 bottles of my dads 30 year old Glenfiddich. I had some friends over when I was 15 and we polished off two bottles…mixed with _coke_!!!** :eek: I’ve never even seen a bottle of 30 yo scotch ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587/44 "2003-11-12T15:50:50Z")
Another vote for Macallan. I’m not a big scotch drinker. I only have scotch at hunting camp. There’s something great about the crisp fall weather and a scotch on the rocks. Macallan is cheap and good. It is the only single malt that I know of at the well stocked NH state liquor stores that is less than 40 bucks for a bottle. Basically, every other brand seems to be more expensive. Like I said, I’m no expert, but I love the stuff. Very smooth. Tastes great. Warms you up after a long day in the cold woods. ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587/45 "2003-11-12T16:03:22Z")
**Debaser** , if you can, try Highland Park. It gives me the same warm, welcome in from the cold type feeling. ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2003, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587/46 "2003-11-12T19:11:15Z")
Will do, **Grey**. [George Costanza] This thread is making me thirsty! [/George Costanza] ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587/47 "2003-11-13T02:00:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dylan\_73 \* > \*\*Actually, most Scotches have caramel colouring added. The chill-filtering process takes out some colour and they add artificial colour instead. > > There are also unfiltered whiskies available if you want, such as Poit Dhubh (which is nice) or Bruichladdich (which I haven’t tried). \*\* 15 year old Bruichladdich is pant-moisteningly gorgeous. IMO. humina HUMINA. also partial to port-wood finish Glenmorangie (Glenmorangie is a very very nice malt any which way) and from the Lowland area Auchentoshan is a nice butterscotchy malt. ---
**Author:** ![occ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8c91f0/32.png) [@occ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/occ)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587/48 "2003-11-13T04:32:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BIH Boy \* > \*\*On the same note what are the best bourbons to buy? > My brother swears by Jack Daniels but I like to experiment more and have found Wild Turkey, Jim Beam Black and Makers Mark to be very nice. > Any other recommendations? > (sorry if I’m hijacking the thread, new to this forum lark and not sure on the etiquette). > Cheers. \*\* Old Rip Van Winkle, 15-year, 101 proof. By far. Hard to find, but not very expensive. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-good-scotch/211587.md?page=2)