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Points: 65608 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 10 2015 at 20:00
Originally posted by dwill123 dwill123 wrote:

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One thing I have noticed in my meager few years as a whisky appreciator is that the cheap stuff is never worth it.   Inexpensive scotch is missing the deep smoke and peat flavors and has an artificial aftertaste that I find vile.
Have you tried Johnnie Walker Double Black?  The reason I don't care for it may be the reason you might find it appealing.  Very smokey, with hints of peat abound.
 

I have not tried the Double Black, but I agree that too much smoked peat is no better than too little.   There are also times when I prefer the JW Red to the single Black for the same reasons.   And then there's the Blue and Green and Gold and ...
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Amazing how much more fun cocktail hour is when help prior to dinner, than after.  Big smile

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Points: 65608 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 17 2015 at 16:36
Just picked up this 1.75 liter puppy



Hey I'm no lush, it's just a better buy.

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Scotch is the one I need to revisit....I have figured out the bourbon is probably not my thing for regular drinking, but scotch is a bit different, no?
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Oh yeah, Bourbon is very sweet and quite strong with a sort of coconutty aftertaste I don't like.  Scotch is more balanced between sweet, smoky, and malt barley, with a pretty strong alcohol kick.   I'd also say it's more varied and complex than bourbon or brandy.
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