Scotch drinkers?

I'm having some Irish Whiskey tonight, Tullamore Dew.

 

have a dewars with a splash of H20 nightly...the 12 yr kind.

not sure if I could fall asleep without it...alcoholic maybe??

 

Surprised that Highland Park15 Year Old Orkney Island hasn't been mentioned.

 

Never tried Oban before but you guys seem to like it. Price range?

 

Country: SCOTLAND
Region: HIGHLAND
Type: Single Malt Scotch


Reg. 59.99
On Sale $52.99


Grand Wine Cellar Oban Scotch Single Malt 14 Year Old

 

Thanks!

 

I burned my tongue and the roof of my mouth with the glaze I made for ham. That **** hardened almost as soon as it hit the skin.

Scotch sure does make it feel better...

 

This might be a stupid question to all of you connoisseurs, but since I am not "experienced" in scotch, whiskey, bourbon... what qualities makes a good scotch, whiskey, etc?
I've had the obvious, Jack, Beam, and then other lower dollar rot gut types, but if it's not the sting, bite or whatever you call it, it's the nasty after tastes. Are these types of liquors basically the "You either Like It or You Don't" types? Or can you become accustomed to the taste?

 

I would suggest that if you already like something, like bourbon, try a high end product there first. It wll give you an idea of what the difference is without trying to acquire a taste for the product. Bourbon always leads me to Elijah Craig in a brandy glass, you just savor it.

 

not a question I can answer.
just try different ones until you find one you like