What whiskey for Burns Supper?

[Joshua]

If you are staying on a budget and keeping it palatable to all-comers, I would suggest:

The Singleton by Glendullan 12yr - Fairly inexpensive (+/- $40) in my neck of the woods, very smooth, medium smokey but not excessively peaty. This is my current tipple and I'm very surprised (and a little disappointed) that I hadn't discovered it sooner.

Glenmorangie 12yr - Used to be inexpensive but has climbed up a little in recent years (+/- $50). Mild, smooth, slightly sweet. I compare it to most of the "Glens" as being "Twice the scotch at half the price", but the secret is out and the price is about the same.

The Macallan Cask Strength - Not unreasonably expensive (+/- $60), but quite "hot" - will appreciate being "opened" with a very small amount of bottled spring water if your guests find this particular whisky too potent.

If all else fails, The Glenlivet 12yr is going for about $40/bottle here, or $70 for the BIG bottle. It's a classic, and has been known to be fairly palatable to most American whiskey/bourbon drinkers.

There are a few more I'd suggest if I knew recent prices. Being that I have a taste for the more aggressive smokey/peaty whiskys, I don't shop for the mellow stuff that often.