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   My favourites -Laphraoig
Talisker 
Aberlour

I like the peaty ones and also the ones with a hint of toffee.

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chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20032	Posted: March 11 2015 at 06:56
	My favourites - Laphraoig Talisker Aberlour I like the peaty ones and also the ones with a hint of toffee.

Atavachron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65616	Posted: March 11 2015 at 04:59
	^ I cook with wine but somehow I never became a drinker of it. I too have ~ or had, when I was younger ~ a lower tolerance for alcohol but some time ago my interest in the hard stuff outdid my low tolerance. I think that may be one reason I prefer whisky: I can sip it and enjoy the flavors but still not need much to get warm.
	"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy

Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: March 11 2015 at 04:55
	You don't drink wine? Shame on you! Unfortunately, I have very a very low threshold for alcohol, and spirits are not good for me. My dad, however, used to like high-quality whisky, and I think we still have some impressive bottles stashed away in the family home in Rome.

someone_else Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: May 02 2008 Location: Going Bananas Status: Offline Points: 24639	Posted: March 11 2015 at 04:50
	I started to explore the realm of whisky only recently, but I'm discovering some good ones. My obvious favourite is the intensely rich 16yo Lagavulin with its smoky and peaty aftertaste. This is heaven. A good second is the 10yo Springbank. Another excellent one is the 15yo Dalwhinnie, but this one does not have any deep smoke and peat flavours at all.


Atavachron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65616	Posted: March 11 2015 at 04:42
	... or whisky! There have been at least two other whisky threads on PA, both were locked, both posted before I began enjoying the stuff more regularly. I'd say I'm mainly a scotch man (must be the Scot in me); bourbon is good but a mite strong; I like brandy sometimes but the really good stuff is expensive; and rye, well ... 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. Now that they're saying any moderate consumption of alcohol can be beneficial, I say that's good news 'cause I don't drink wine. I already know we have numerous whisky drinkers here, so let's hear your favorites, your expensive treats, your worst ever - -
	"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy