[aMorePerfectUnion]

I'm new to scotch whiskey. Please get me up to speed and share your favorites!

[BipolarBob]

Try some Aardbeg. For economy, I love the Irish whisky Powers. And for anytime drinking Jack Daniels Black Label which of course is a sour mash whisky.

[fhayek]

Not to put too fine a point on it, but since you say you are a beginner, you might as well start out right. In Scotland and Canada, its spelled “whisky”. In Ireland and the U.S. its “whiskey”.

[Kolokotronis]

The Macallan; best reasonably priced single malt I’ve ever had, with or without ice:

http://www.themacallan.com/home.aspx

BTW, the author’s taste in Bourbon is right on the money. Woodford Reserve is fabulous. Drink it neat.

[iowamark]

[Liberty Valance]

In the current economy, if it's better than The Famous Grouse ... i can't afford it. ;o)

[Tijeras_Slim]

Balvenie Double Wood

Lagavulin

Laphroaig 15 Year

Johnny Walker Green

Caol Ila

[Tijeras_Slim]

Scotch n00b needs input.

[eggman]

I'm more a bourbon drinker but like a good scotch or Irish whiskey on occasion. I've been trying different whiskeys for a few years and keep finding new ones that I like. There are a lot of good choices some are worth the extra money and some aren't. My favorite bourbons right now are Elijah Craig Single Barrel, Four Roses Single Barrel, and Bookers. All are around $35-$50. Some good less expensive ones are Buffalo Trace and Woodford Reserve. Labrott Graham, the makers of Woodford Reserve, do a special release every year they call their Master's Collection. This year they did a maple wood finish which is very good but a bit pricey. Last year I had their Sonoma Cutrer finish that was even better.

Bushmills is good Irish whiskey especially their 16 year old which is aged in oak and sherry casks then finished in port pipes for a very complex taste.

I have some friends who do a tour of Scotland every year and they have been sharing their good scotch while I share my good bourbon. Good whiskey is best neat or with just a splash of water and shared with friends.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

There are lots of wonderful whiskeys, whiskys, scotches, and bourbons. In no particular order:

Bulleit
Maker's Mark
Bookers
Bakers
Crown Royal, especially Crown Royal Black
Jameson
Powers
Tullamore Dew
Black Bush
Jack Daniels Single Barrel
Glenlivet
Glenfiddich
Woodford Reserve
and of course, the king of them all ...

[Bigg Red]

Not much of a whiskey drinking lady, but I had some Bushmills at my son’s house on Christmas. ‘Twas bonny.

[Tucker39]

Glenfiddich or Dimple PINCH 15 yr. old, and a fine Dominican or Honduran cigar.

[Sam_Damon]

Back in the day, when it paid me to know where journos drank, the big kahuna television news director drank Dewar’s. I’ve also enjoyed Cutty Sark and Glenfiddich.

These days, I’m partial to Irish Whiskey. Doesn’t matter if it’s Jameson’s, Old Bushmills, Powers, or Tullamore Dew (though drinking the wrong one might get you into trouble with real Irishmen...).

Buffalo Trace is my bourbon of choice these days. Jim Beam is okay. I think Jack Daniels and Maker’s Mark are good but overrated.

For something more exotic, try some rye whiskey. Wild Turkey Rye was out in the Pennsylvania state liquor stores for a while. Excellent sipping whiskey, but admittedly an acquired taste. Never got around to trying the Jim Beam Rye.

[PalmettoMason]

I enjoy Evan Williams 1783... but I’m a cheap date.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Summary of every name mentioned on this thread,
if anyone is interested:

Aardbeg
Bakers
Balvenie
Balvenie Double Wood
Black Bush
Blue
Bookers
Buffalo Trace
Bulliet
Bushmills Original
Caol Ila
Chivas Regal
Crown Royal, especially Crown Royal Black
Cutty Sark
Dewar’s
Dimple PINCH
Elijah Craig Single Barrel
Evan Williams 1783
Famous Grouse
Four Roses Single Barrel
Glenfiddich
Glenlivet.
Glenmorangie
Highland Park 18-year-old
Irish Mist
Jack Daniels Black Label
Jack Daniels Single Barrel
Jamesons
Jim Beam
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Johnny Walker Green
Johny Black
JW Blue
Labrott Graham
Lagavulin
Laphroaig 15 Year
Macallan 12- year
Maker’s Mark
Maker’s 46
Oban
Old Bushmills
Powers
Talisker
The Irishman
The Macallan
Tullamore Dew
Wild Turkey Rye
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Yamazaki 12-year-old single malt