All is not lost!

[XxMerlinxX]

So I had given up hope on Scotch Whisky. For some background, I normally go for Jack Daniels whenever I'm in a whiskey kind of mood. I like Beam as well, but prefer Jack. I've tried a few others, Maker's Mark and others that won't come to me at the moment, but Jack is what I always fall back on. Anyway, about a year ago I decided I would venture into the drinking realm of Scotland and picked up a bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label. I figured, "Hey, it's pretty popular, and it's a Whisky, I should be good to go." Oh was I wrong. I hated it. Tasted like furniture polish and had absolutely no redeeming qualities at all. That single bottle put me off of all Scotch Whisky from then on... until lastnight. A friend of mine got me to try a sip of Johnny Walker Green Label. It was so much better, I was completely astounded. I only had a bit, but it was something that I could see myself having on the rocks quite frequently.

My question is, where do I go from here? Any suggestions/info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[AVB]

Ahhhh, buy some for yourself ???




Find a bar with a good selection and try some other ones, a Aberlour, Macallan or Dalmore 12, for a sherried style. Balvenie DoubleWood or Glenfiddich Solara Reserve for a Speyside example, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain or Bowmore for a lightly peated Islay, Auchentoshan for a lowland style and some Springbank to cover Campbletown. Once you have a type or style you like you can branch out from there. I've done a little writing you might want to read on the subject too. Just click on my sig tag link.

 

[smokelaw1]

I've done a little writing you might want to read on the subject too. Just click on my sig tag link.

BAHHHH! Yeah, there's a bit to read there.
The JW Green sure is tasty! It might be that you are particularly sensitive to certain flavor elements in Grain whisky. grain is used as a part of the blend that goes into nearly all blended whisky.
Single MALT has, of course, nothing but Malt whisky (not grain), and the JW Green is a Vatted Malt, meaning that though it is a blend, there is no grain whisky in it.
There are some good grain whiskies out there, just not many, and most of the bad ones are used as blending product.
I believe Scots Selection puts out a fine OLD grain whisky (SOns of Scotland?? something like that, I think) that is absolutely delicious. John Glaser also produces Hedonism, a blend of old, fine grain whisky that is like nothing else I've ever tasted (not neccesarliy better, just different).


Welcome to the world of malt...

 

[Rebel Herfer]

Gotta get out there and try, try, try. Just a humble suggestion, find out which characteristics you enjoy; take NOTES. Once you have a list, ask for help finding which single malts or blends (if you must) will fit the bill. You may find you like different ones @ different times. I enjoy Oban every once in awhile, but would rather die than give up Lagavulin 16. I keep a bottle of that @ all times to the detriment of my budget. I also have what's left of The Glenrothes 1992, Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength, & Aberlour a'bunadh; a collection of Seysides & Islay with an occasional oddball. My Father loved Cragganmore & JW Red. It is fun to explore. Try AVB for advice, in my short time here, he is spot on! Also try whisky.com for descriptions. Drink what YOU like! - but explore.

 

[Devil Doc]

Pick a Scotch. Drink it till it tastes good. Repeat.

Doc.

 

[ggiese]

Oh, boy... You're on a slippery slope now...

If you like Jack and Makers Mark - then head the path AVB has suggested...

Well.....

Good luck, bruddah... You're gonna need it!!!

 

[Shooter]

Pick a Scotch. Drink it till it tastes good. Repeat.

Doc.

Funny thats the same damn thing my grandma says... Its true