Scotch

[Iolaus]

A lot of folks will recommend Laphraoig, which is a single malt from Islay. I love it too. All the Islays have a distinctive peaty smoky flavor that to me says Scotland. But as a scotch starter I'd recommend The MaCallan 12-year at about $43 a bottle. It's a fine mellow drink that is smooth on the tongue but rich in golden flavor, though peat and smoke flavors still come through gently.

What he said.

[Livingston]

Three years ago, my wife started with The Glenlivet. I've been liked Scotch since the first time I tried it...in about 1972

[Rob Wright]

Also try the Glenfidditch 12, many have called it the training wheels of scotch, and it can be found in the low $30's or less.

Rob

[Rampant Lion]

That's what I'm trying to learn on.

[David Dalglish]

Whats wrong with Jack Daniels

[Pour1Malt]

Whats wrong with Jack Daniels

weel... it's no malt an it's no scotch...

also... the primary grain in it is maize (corn) which o'er powers the barley, rice, wheat, an other grains...

they also artificially colour it and filter is almaist tae death....

[Randy]

Whats wrong with Jack Daniels

Nothing, though its been changed it since I was a young man.

[Cawdorian]

I agree that Famous Grouse is a good starting point, It is my "everyday" Scotch, Dewar's has a very good 12 year old blended Scotch. Glenlivet 12 and Glenfiddich 12 are both very palatable single malts, I like both of them. These are all good starting points.

Now about this "peaty" flavor, can someone describe the "peaty" taste for us? I have never been able to isolate it.