Recommend me a whiskey

[RancidSumo]

As I'm sitting here finishing off the last of the Johnnie Walker Black that I got for my birthday I realized that I need a new bottle of whiskey. The trouble is that I don't know anybody that drinks whiskey. With all the fine taste in firearms around here I know that some of you have got to have equally good taste in alcohol so what whiskey would you recommend?

ETA-This is not to be mixed with anything. I am looking for a good whiskey to drink neat.

ETA #2- let's also talk cigars a these two subjects go hand in hand. I'm new to the smoking world but it is the best bad habit I've ever started. Cigar talk starts on page 9.

[Scattergun]

The Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky

[lethal dose]

Glenlivit is good... aberlour 12 is better. Try it. Once you go single malt, you'll be hooked.

[thopkins22]

Glenlivit is good... aberlour 12 is better. Try it. Once you go single malt, you'll be hooked.

Going three years back...thank you! I read this thread from time to time for ideas before heading to Spec's single malt mecca. Aberlour 12 is as of now my favorite recommendation.

So what is a good bourbon to replace Maker's Mark as my mixing bourbon (just in case they **** it up lowering the proof)?

I don't know if the price is similar since I haven't been drinking bourbon in a good while...but I really liked Bulleit once upon a time.

[lethal dose]

Going three years back...thank you! I read this thread from time to time for ideas before heading to Spec's single malt mecca. Aberlour 12 is as of now my favorite recommendation.

Honestly, it's still my favorite. I've tried so many variants of scotch and this little $40 wonder is STILL my go to single malt. Check out their website... they have very impressive manufacturing methods. Aberlour 12 is the most bang for your buck. Hands down. If you're looking for a great bourbon (we'll call it the aberlour 12 of bourbons), try eagle rare 10. As always, enjoy responsibly and don't drink to get drunk.

[Ak44]

I would suggest Scotch...my drink of choice is Macallan 21

[sadmin]

I would suggest Scotch...my drink of choice is Macallan 21

even the 18 year tastes great. I have been sipping on the The Singleton 12 yr, which is pretty good, on par with Highland Park to me; but neither can touch The Macallan. The caramel / honey-ish after taste on the 18 is, as Ferris Bueller put it, "So Choice."

[Ak44]

even the 18 year tastes great. I have been sipping on the The Singleton 12 yr, which is pretty good, on par with Highland Park to me; but neither can touch The Macallan. The caramel-ish after taste on the 18 is, as Ferris Bueller put it, "So Choice."

I haven't tried the 18, just the 12 and 21. My local bar has a really nice bottle of Highland Park that I'm wanting to try but haven't had a chance. Not sure what the age was but it was something very special from what the Bartender told me...

[John Hearne]

My "go to" whiskey is Knob Creek - it's the perfect blend of taste and reasonable price point.

I used to drink Maker's Mark (FWIW, it was a favorite of Jeff Cooper) but it fell by the wayside once I tasted Knob Creek.

I've had the other small batch brands like Booker's, Baker's, and Basil Haden's. They are all very good and slightly better than Knob Creek but only a bit more. Except for the Basil Haden's it is fine. If it weren't more expensive, I'd drink it as my default.

On a friend's recommendation, I tried Bullet. It wasn't as good as Knob Creek but it is very smooth and very inexpensive.

[13MPG]

I really enjoy Woodford Reserve.