Comments on: Best Scotch for the Money?

By: TeeRuss

TeeRuss — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:02:58 +0000

Mac MacGee’s has a Speyside Whisky Fest this Thursday night. Their whisky dinners are pretty awesome.

By: Cubalibre

Cubalibre — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:36:29 +0000

The Lagavulin 16 is our go-to. It’s so heady, and has an almost cognac-y undertone to the peat. I like it better than most of the 18-year single malts I’ve had, & I’m just not a fan of cheap Scotch– which will give you the Worst. Hangover. Ever!

By: So Many Books...So Little Time

So Many Books...So Little Time — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:56:28 +0000

Threads like this make me realize how much money I save due to the fact I can’t stand hard alcohol. I had no idea liquor costs so much.

I’d rather spend my hard-earned $$ on more essential items, like visits to Pin Ups and legal weed in Colorado.

By: J_T

J_T — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:52:17 +0000

Rick Julian’s house. I’ll meet you there.

By: WillyC

WillyC — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:44:37 +0000

Since this is a thread about “for the money”, the price matters a lot. For $35 I think Highland Park 12 is the best single malt for the money. But now stores are charging $40 and up, so it’s no longer the best for the money unless you can find it for $35. So I’ll mention the prices that qualify my opinions on these:

For the money, best blended scotch:

- Johnny Walker Black (if you can buy it for < $34). Most enjoyable for the money.

- Black Bottle (if you can buy it for < $20). Best value for the money.

- If you like Laphroaig's peatiness, try Islay Mist 8yr (< $20) which is a blend based on Laphroaig's single malt. I always keep a bottle of this around.

- I've repeatedly heard Teachers is one of the best blends for the money, but I've only ever seen it in bottles that are too big for my cabinet. The incredibly cheap cost of it also is surprising given the size of the bottle. Maybe someone else has tried it?

Best single malt scotch for the money:

- Glenfiddich 12yr (if you can get it for < $35).

- Macallan Fine Oak 10yr (if you can get it for < $42).

- Costco's 17yr, 18yr and 20yr scotch, if you ever find them (they are only there a few days a year). These are made by Macallan. Apparently Costco keeps a few Casks at Macallan that they manage for them. The 18-year that I bought a couple weeks ago was ~$35 and it is delicious.

- Highland Park 12yr (if you can get it for < $35).