What's your favorite single malt Scotch Whisky?

[Andrewson]

I'm either in a Islay mood, in which case it is Lagavulin 16yr old or Bowmore, or a Speyside one, in which case it is Cragganmore 12yr. Speyside when I am in need of a lift to the spirits (sic) and Islay when I am in mood to explore the complexities a bit more.

[Robin]

Talisker

[Moose McLennan]

Not that I've ever tasted a whisky I didn't like, but I love Glenkinchie.

M.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Heres my 3

Ardbeg 10 y.o
Ardbeg Very young
Ardbeg still young

Take a trip over to the pub You'll be welcome there too

[Pour1Malt]

best malt whiskies ai've e'er tasted:

Longmorn 38 yr auld, Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlin' 7.36

Longmorn 36 yr auld, Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlin' 7.27

Ballindalloch (Glenfarclas) 40 yr auld, 1965, Old Malt Cask bottlin'

Black Bowmore, 1964, 31 yr auld

Ardbeg 29 yr auld, Old Malt Cask bottlin' -The Plowed Society "Ardbeggeddon"

Bruichladdich 40 yr auld, 1964

Balvenie 50 yr auld, 1952

Mortlach 60 yr auld, 1938

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Notice that all P1M's favorites are old enough to buy themselves a drink!
That truly is the good stuff!.

On my budget, I love the Islay whiskys.
I'll second the Lagavulin, followed closely by Laphroaig, and Ardbeg.
My other favorite is Highland Park.

best malt whiskies ai've e'er tasted:

Longmorn 38 yr auld, Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlin' 7.36

Longmorn 36 yr auld, Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlin' 7.27

Ballindalloch (Glenfarclas) 40 yr auld, 1965, Old Malt Cask bottlin'

Black Bowmore, 1964, 31 yr auld

Ardbeg 29 yr auld, Old Malt Cask bottlin' -The Plowed Society "Ardbeggeddon"

Bruichladdich 40 yr auld, 1964

Balvenie 50 yr auld, 1952

Mortlach 60 yr auld, 1938

[Cawdorian]

It's a toss-up between Glenfiddich 12 and Glenlivet 12, I'm testing the Glenfiddich this month.

Another unusual single malt is the McClelland Speyside, this finish has a hint of vanilla, you will like the price of this one and the other three McClellands..

[Colin]

My other favorite is Highland Park.

I'll second the Highland Park, and add a Dalwhinnie 15 year. Laphroaig is a given, but so is the Dalmore and the Macallan for me.

[porrick]

best malt whiskies ai've e'er tasted:

Longmorn 38 yr auld, Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlin' 7.36

Longmorn 36 yr auld, Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlin' 7.27

Ballindalloch (Glenfarclas) 40 yr auld, 1965, Old Malt Cask bottlin'

Black Bowmore, 1964, 31 yr auld

Ardbeg 29 yr auld, Old Malt Cask bottlin' -The Plowed Society "Ardbeggeddon"

Bruichladdich 40 yr auld, 1964

Balvenie 50 yr auld, 1952

Mortlach 60 yr auld, 1938

Yummy, yummy, yummy.

Out of curiosity and ignorance (could have sent a PM, but the teacher in me says there are more out there with the same questions):

The Mortlach 60 yr auld... Was it bottled in 1938,? Destilled in 1938 and bottled in 1998, or how are the years counted?

[Mr. MacDougall]

The Mortlach 60 yr auld... Was it bottled in 1938,? Destilled in 1938 and bottled in 1998, or how are the years counted?

It was distilled in 1938 and bottled in 1998. The "age" of a whiskey refers to the time in the cask. Once it hits a bottle, which is vacuum sealed, the aging stops. How long it has been since the bottling is of limited interest.