Rum v. Scotch

[lksteve]

Originally Posted by Casper

Any good ideas on a good scotch for a novice?

stay away from Cutty Sark...good paint thinner, bad Scotch...i prefer the Macallan...tastes a bit like cherry cough syrup...and of course, Taliskers, although it is a bit pricey...okay, it's real pricey...

[Roguish Lawyer]

One of these days the Team Sergeant is going to tell us about Oban . . .

[Casper]

Originally Posted by Jimbo

A good one to help figure out what you like is Famous Grouse. Not too expensive, pretty balanced taste.

One of my favorites is Lagavulin TM. I'm also a fan of Balvenie (http://www.balvenie.com/)

Originally Posted by lksteve

stay away from Cutty Sark...good paint thinner, bad Scotch...i prefer the Macallan...tastes a bit like cherry cough syrup...and of course, Taliskers, although it is a bit pricey...okay, it's real pricey...

Thank you gentleman, for the tips! Always on the lookout for a great liquor to expand my palate.

I hope you all had a wonderful 4th!

One other thing, again hating to sound like a novice, but is Scotch a good mixing liquor, or is it preferable to have it neat or on the rocks?

[Roguish Lawyer]

Originally Posted by Casper

One other thing, again hating to sound like a novice, but is Scotch a good mixing liquor, or is it preferable to have it neat or on the rocks?

No. Neat, rocks, water or soda.

[Trip_Wire (RIP)]

I don't drink much Scotch any more; however when I do I like a good single malt. I like Glenlivet or some of the other less expensive single malts.

As for Rum. I like Bacardi's dark rum. I've also tried the 151 % Rum in hot buttered rum in the winter....Yum! Good!