The only one that I have really liked is Dalmore Single Malt 12 Year, however, it is too expensive for me to keep loading up on it. I can't justify $75 a bottle.

Do you have any suggestions for something less expensive that will be comparable in taste? Not sure how much I want to spend, but definitely less than the Dalmore.

I am looking for something that is super smooth that doesn't taste like rubbing alcohol. I had one once that was extremely smokey and tasted like bacon, it wasn't bad, but nothing like Dalmore. Can't remember for the life of me what it was.

Dalmore is expensive.

Some of my favs:

Glenlevit Nadurra Oloroso cask aged

Abelour A'bunda (spelling...)

Glenfarclas

Macallan

I did see an add today indicating Singleton is now available in 15 and 18 year old. Will be interesting to see the price points on these as well as a few reviews.

Balvenie double wood for $40 to $50 (forget price)

z's recommendation of Aberlour A'Bunadh... IMO, one of the best scotches around... ($60 - $70 price point though, but totally worth it).

I was at the bar, and in walks this hunk of masculinity.

I introduce myself and Z winks at me while getting the bartenders attention.

Z: Barkeep. Please get me 4 shots of your best Scotch Whisky.

Bartender: Sir, what is the occassion?

Z: I'm celebrating my first **** (oral sex, fellatio)!

So I raise my ice cold Shirley Temple in celebration, and I said to Z: That's great! Let me buy you your 5th shot of Scotch Whiskey!

To which ZRX replied:

No, thanks. If the first 4 don't get the taste out, then nothing will.

🇨🇮

I like dahlmore a lot and prefer highland sherry cask etc.

If you like dahlmore see if you can find dalwhinnie for any cheaper. Mccallan 12 can be had around here on sale for less than that as can all of the glenmorangies. I prefer lasanta but my dad loves Quinta ruban.

The arran is a good inexpensive choice too as is auchentashan three wood.

I like dahlmore a lot and prefer highland sherry cask etc.

If you like dahlmore see if you can find dalwhinnie for any cheaper. Mccallan 12 can be had around here on sale for less than that as can all of the glenmorangies. I prefer lasanta but my dad loves Quinta ruban.

The arran is a good inexpensive choice too as is auchentashan three wood.

So from my understanding of this story, Shirley Temples work better than scotch for removing the **** taste from your mouth...

And the purpose of the 5th shot is to get the **** taste back in.

I don't care for the Islay or peaty scotches. I'm a bourbon guy.

Thy these in order

Pig Nose ( my fav)

The Feathery

Sheep Dip (not Islay)

Tomatin 12 or 18. I like the 12 better personally.

sounds like you prefer sherried over smokey/peaty scotches

consider

Balvenie Doublewood

Glenmorangie

and check out the "bump" MACS set up for you on another thread titled "scotch".

Glenlevet and Mcallan's are the staples you fill find in many bars - for good reason.

Of cource this is all personal taste. Believe it or not I actually knew a guy would liked Cutty Sark.....

Chieftain's also great Scotch from some closed distilleries.

Yeah 100+ for a bottle seems ridiculous, but I've had bottles last me months years, of course I'm rarely home to enjoy though 🤔 Maybe that's why they last so long.