People were wondering why I kept looking at my phone (AVB's reviews) in the scotch isle at the liquor store. :laugh:Nice to see 7 year old reviews still relevant
Nice to see 7 year old reviews still relevant
I wish I had the palate for scotch. I seem to be diving into the borbouns but maybe I just need to drink more scotch.
My recommendation is to start with Balvenie Doublewood or Macallan 12. They are more straightforward, although a bourbon drinker I knew couldn't find a scotch he liked until he stumbled upon Laphroaig QC. Go figure
My recommendation is to start with Balvenie Doublewood or Macallan 12. They are more straightforward, although a bourbon drinker I knew couldn't find a scotch he liked until he stumbled upon Laphroaig QC. Go figure
My recommendation is to start with Balvenie Doublewood or Macallan 12. They are more straightforward, although a bourbon drinker I knew couldn't find a scotch he liked until he stumbled upon Laphroaig QC. Go figure
I actually now have a bottle of each and plan on doing a side by side tasting. I think on the 12yo's, the Balvenie will win out even though the Mac is good. Looking forward to seeing :laugh:
So which won out...the Bal or Mac?
So which won out...the Bal or Mac?
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The Bal, for me, was more mellow, with a bit more oak flavor. The Mac was sweeter and the nose was really fruity. I'm not sure what the AVB comparison is but the Mac seemed to have a bit more burn going down. I still favor the Bal but I think I need to continue sampling to make sure
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The Cragganmore description interests me because it seems so different from Bal and Mac. I'm curious about how the honey and smoke flavors stand up versus the Macallan. Might have to pick up a bottle this weekend.