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Islay's always taste like band-aids to me; super medicinial. I don't know if it's the alcohol content or the type of cask they use, but I've never like them much. My mother bought be a bottle of Laphroaig once, and I nearly gagged drinking it. If you want a good Highland, you should try Oban.
Cheap scotch is generally a blended whisky. For $200 this better be a single malt, or they'll never sell any of it.
I still think Oban is the better scotch. Highland Park is alright, but their lower end is really mediocre, and their high end is far too expensive for most folks to even try. Especially when you're younger, and you go through half a bottle at a party: This is "Sippin' Whiskey" and there are better, less expensive sippin' whiskeys that won't break your bank, pop culture references to the god of thunder's Hammer (and by hammer, he means his manhood) non-withstanding.
I was totally down to get this for my boyfriend for his birthday coming up - and then I saw that it was $200 a bottle. Unfortunately I will have to pass on this, as I am pretty sure he'd rather I pay my share of the rent next month.
Guh. I love whiskey, but I've only had a chance to try a couple of scotches. Every scotch that I have ever seen someone recommend ends up being $100+ for a bottle, and that is just too much for me. When I can get a great bottle of bourbon or rye for half that (or less!) I have no incentive to blow three-month's booze money on one bottle, no matter how good it might be.
interesting that they even package it as a viking boat. may have to save up and try to find a bottle next time i need to refill my supply
Scotch is generally a blended whisky, this looks like a decent single malt! Might see if it's at the whisky fringe this year.
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