Single malt Scotch (Islay) afficionados

[boulderjohn]

I HATED Johnny Walker Red. It was the stuff I used to steal from parent's liquor cabinet. I'll probably try the milder ones suggest here.

It's all in the colors.

Umm, I don't understand the reference to milder, though.

 

[lamont]

I really like Oban. I still find Lagavullin and Laphroaig to be a bit challenging for me...

 

[D_O_H]

If anyone has a bottle they'd like to sell, or knows of an available, please let me know.

Supernal: for Islay, start with Bruichladdich or Bunnahabhain. They are mild as Islays.
My wife's favorite Islay is Bunnahabhain.

I still have about 1/4 bottle left of a 1978 Port Ellen I bought a few years ago. I haven't dipped into it in awhile, but this thread caused me to pour a little glass of it. It is excellent - shame they aren't still making it.

If you're serious, I could see if the place I bought it from has any more. If you're ever in the bay area, feel free to stop by for a taste.

As for my all time favorite, I think it's Highland Park 25, though that can change from day to day. It isn't made on Islay, but it's in the spirit of those scotches.

And I think blended scotches have their place. I've got 3 in my scotch collection: Johnny gold (like it better than blue), chevas royal salute and compass box pete monster.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

It's all in the colors.

Umm, I don't understand the reference to milder, though.

I don't see what color has to do with the Scotch. Ardbeg is a fairly light colored Scotch but it's a big taste.

Well, some might call it "smoother" but I prefer the term milder. Ardbeg is not, in my opinion, a mild taste when compared to Lagavulin. Ardbeg has a "bite" that Laguvulin does not.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

I still have about 1/4 bottle left of a 1978 Port Ellen I bought a few years ago. I haven't dipped into it in awhile, but this thread caused me to pour a little glass of it. It is excellent - shame they aren't still making it.

If you're serious, I could see if the place I bought it from has any more. If you're ever in the bay area, feel free to stop by for a taste.

I am serious.

 

[El Orans]

I don't see what color has to do with the Scotch.

Red, Black, Green, Blue, etc.. Capice?

 

[Green_Manelishi]

Red, Black, Green, Blue, etc.. Capice?

Oh .... duhhhhhh.

Are those Scotches really Red, Black, Green, Blue? I don't know 'cuz I don't drink them.

 

[El Orans]

Oh .... duhhhhhh.

Are those Scotches really Red, Black, Green, Blue? I don't know 'cuz I don't drink them.

See for yourself...

 

[Green_Manelishi]

See for yourself...

Ah. Thanks. Who is the happy looking person behind the bottle?

I also googled and read a bit about the various labels.

 

[El Orans]

Who is the happy looking person behind the bottle?

You didn't recognize me by my Profile Pic?