I've tried at least a hundred kinds a whisky and my all time favorite was one I tried toward the beginning -

WIld Turkey Rye.

I'm with 'screw--Makers Mark is my fav now. More complex than jim beam black (my second choice), not as sweet as knob creek. I haven't developed a taste for the peaty single malts. Sometimes my local will pull out a bottle of jw black, and it's not bad.

Thanks for the help.

Lance

Well said Charlie #8

You cant go wrong with 'ol # 7

Anyone tired Bulleit? 45 proof. Not bad stuff.

Doublewood is a great scotch. I would recommend going to a bar that has a good selection of whiskies and trying a few. I would recommend:

Macallan 12 - the classic sherried scotch

Highland Park 12 - from Orkney - great balance.

Lagavulin/Ardbeg/Laphroaig - Peaty/Smoky Islay style

Springbank - personal favorite, salty, some peat.

Talisker - Peppery and spicy.

"Anyone tired Bulleit? 45 proof. Not bad stuff."

I like the Bulleit Bourbon very much. So much so I took a bottle with me to Las Vegas this weekend so I'd have a little stash in the room. I'm just finishing it off at home now as I type...LOL

good suggestion jseeds, thanks

lance

yes sir...Lagavulin

I'm with Andytv on this one.

Evan Williams Brand "1783" (10yrs old) $10.99 a bottle.

Great taste and won't break the bank.

Other choices are Rebel Yell and Jim Beam Black label.

Every time I see The George Dickel bottles at the state store all I can think of is the room spinning back in college. I can't even smell that stuff let alone drink it. Rum&coke enduces the same memory bank reaction ( a day long puke fest ).

Oh, and Elijah Craig is a half decent whiskey too.

First single malt scotch I actually purchased was Dalmore 12 yr. old, it was really good may have to get another. Still prefer Makers Mark Bourbon though.

For bourbons - Evan Williams Single Barrel is delicious and not too bad on the bank, if you can find it.

Also Buffalo Trace, Elmer T. Lee, and Weller 12 year.

Lately I've been going old skool w/ Sazerac 6 year Rye whiskey, which is well under $30 a bottle.

lsfire posted,

"I went to the liquor store to buy a new whisky. Don't now much about whisky so I decided on Balvenie single malt double barrel. Is this any good? Which whiskies are Good?"

You picked my favorite single malt. I have been through 2 bottles, over the last year or so, and just bought 2 more.

I am suffering a little bit this morning, after consuming a bit too much alst night, at my friends birthday party.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)