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Cost is no object: Scotch or Bourbon?

YellowSnow
YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,689 Founders Club
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Cost is no object: Scotch or Bourbon? 27 votes

Scotch
55%
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Bourbon
44%
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,689 Founders Club
    Scotch
    I've prided myself over the years on being a bourbon man first and foremost. But the older I get, I've noticed my palate changing and find myself more and more in the mood for scotch. This really sucks for me because unlike many of you who are rich, I am a pour.
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  • Gilbystaint
    Gilbystaint Member Posts: 1,061
    Scotch
    I have retired from this and normally bypass these discussions. I loved Scotch and always considered bourbon was best in coke, then I had a good one, then I loved both.
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  • YouKnowIt
    YouKnowIt Member Posts: 545
    Bourbon
    Pappy
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,689 Founders Club
    Scotch
    Gilbystaint said:

    I have retired from this and normally bypass these discussions. I loved Scotch and always considered bourbon was best in coke, then I had a good one, then I loved both.

    I think we all go through the progression with bourbon- i.e., first with coke, then on rocks, and then if you're a real aficionado, neat with a few drops of water.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,689 Founders Club
    Scotch
    YouKnowIt said:

    Pappy

    I've never had it, sadly. I wish is was easier to come by but I'm not a connected guy I reckon.
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  • greenblood
    greenblood Member Posts: 14,566
    edited September 2018
    Scotch
    It depends on the scotch.

    I'd take Bourbon over the best Lowland Scotch, but the best Highland scotches have no rival.

    Islay Scotches are great too, but you kind of have to be in the mood. The peat can be a bit overpowering, which a drop of water usually fixes.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,689 Founders Club
    Scotch
    I had an epiphany the other day drinking Glenlivit 12 which is cheap ($34 at Costco before tax) and I refer to it as the Coors Light of single malts; BUT it's pretty decent whisky and I'd rather sip on it than $30 bourbon to be honest. Ralfy (ralfy.com) even gives it a malt mark of 83/100 which means it's not total shit.


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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,689 Founders Club
    Scotch
    greenblood said:

    It depends on the scotch.

    I'd take Bourbon over the best Lowland Scotch, but the best Highland scotches have no rival.

    Islay Scotches are great too, but you kind of have to be in the mood. The peat can be a bit overpowering, which a drop of water usually fixes.

    When my wife was last pregnant, she couldn't even be in the same room with me and the Laphroaig.
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  • DeepSeaZ
    DeepSeaZ Member Posts: 3,901
    Bourbon
    YellowSnow said:

    YouKnowIt said:

    Pappy

    I've never had it, sadly. I wish is was easier to come by but I'm not a connected guy I reckon.
    Used to drink it before it became insanely expensive. It’s good but it’s not worth the price. There is a newer local one I’m into now. Deceptivus.
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  • Gilbystaint
    Gilbystaint Member Posts: 1,061
    Scotch
    YellowSnow said:

    greenblood said:

    It depends on the scotch.

    I'd take Bourbon over the best Lowland Scotch, but the best Highland scotches have no rival.

    Islay Scotches are great too, but you kind of have to be in the mood. The peat can be a bit overpowering, which a drop of water usually fixes.

    When my wife was last pregnant, she couldn't even be in the same room with me and the Laphroaig.
    My wife didn’t have to be pregnant. Scotches are best enjoyed without the wimnin’ folk,
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