5 bottles of Scotch $250 budget

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I'm starting to drink more scotch and am looking for some suggestions. I've read around and seen a few threads asking for suggestions on inexpensive scotch. As "inexpensive" is often a relative term I'd like to ask a more specific question.

If you had up to $250 (hard limit) to spend on at least 5 different bottles of single malt Scotch Whisky what would you put in your liquor cabinet. Imagine you are looking for variety and value. I'm not planning on doing this exactly, but I think that a lot of good suggestions might pop up through the excercise.

I also know prices can fluctuate wildly from place to place, so for general reference, feel free to use the BevMo website.

http://www.bevmo.com/productlist.asp?area=home

Thanks!
 
$250 leaves you an average $50 each. Here in Canada, you'd be limited to mostly blends. I went on a spree 18 months ago a bought a new bottle of single malt on the first of every month. I have now run out of room (sort like humidor space). But I made some really nice purchases. I would suggest that you look to buy a bottle of a distinct region. For example, buy an Islay, a Highland, a Speyside, etc.

Some suggestions.... Bowmore; Lagvullan, Highland Park, Oban, Cragganmore, Jura. There are so many.... http://www.scotchhunter.com/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?pg=splash
 
rborrell said:
$250 leaves you an average $50 each. Here in Canada, you'd be limited to mostly blends. I went on a spree 18 months ago a bought a new bottle of single malt on the first of every month. I have now run out of room (sort like humidor space). But I made some really nice purchases. I would suggest that you look to buy a bottle of a distinct region. For example, buy an Islay, a Highland, a Speyside, etc.

Some suggestions.... Bowmore; Lagvullan, Highland Park, Oban, Cragganmore, Jura. There are so many.... http://www.scotchhunter.com/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?pg=splash
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The two I"ve tried and really liked are Macallans 12 and Glenfarclas 12. Both are under $50 at BevMo. I think my next purchase will come from Highland Park, as the price point is right and I've heard nothing but good things.

Thanks for the suggestions!


hotreds said:
Anything that starts with "Glen"!
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LOL

"Any glen will do."

-Mikey from Swingers
 
I'd buy 2 bottles of Lagavulin and 3 Laphroaig. :tu
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  1. Talisker 10 or Laphroaig 10 or Laphroaig Quarter Cask
  2. Glenfarclas 12
  3. Ardmore (NAS) "Traditional Cask"
  4. Glengarioch 15
  5. Clynelish 14
 
In no specific order...

1. Balvenie Doublewood - Speyside, The Fiddich & The Dullan
2. Talisker 10 - Skye, Western Shore
3. Highland Park 12 - Orkney Islands
4. Bowmore 12 - Isley, North Shore
5. Glenkinchie 10 - Lowland, Eastern
 
denverdog said:
In no specific order...

1. Balvenie Doublewood - Speyside, The Fiddich & The Dullan
2. Talisker 10 - Skye, Western Shore
3. Highland Park 12 - Orkney Islands
4. Bowmore 12 - Isley, North Shore
5. Glenkinchie 10 - Lowland, Eastern
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!

Very nice selection.
 
5 bottles on a $250 budget? You can actually get some decent stuff for that.

My suggestions would be:

Glenmorangie Port Wood 12 - $40.00
Macallan Fine Oak 15 - $55.00 ($95.00 total)
The Dalmore Cigar Malt - $32.00 ($127.00 total)
Dalwhinnie 15 - $55.00 ($182.00 total)
That leaves $68.00 for a nice bottle of Talisker, Balvinie, Oban, or Cragganmore

Enjoy.
 
Ardbeg 16 Airigh Nam Beist - $110
Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength - $50
Talisker 18 - $70
Longrow CV - $50

OK -- So its like $270 :tu
 
denverdog said:
In no specific order...

1. Balvenie Doublewood - Speyside, The Fiddich & The Dullan
2. Talisker 10 - Skye, Western Shore
3. Highland Park 12 - Orkney Islands
4. Bowmore 12 - Isley, North Shore
5. Glenkinchie 10 - Lowland, Eastern
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Highland Park is by far my favorite. I would just go with five bottles of that.

The 12 year old is fantastic. I have had the 18 year old as well. Hard to go wrong with either, but for the money, the 12 year old is fine.
 
Alpedhuez55 said:
Highland Park is by far my favorite. I would just go with five bottles of that.

The 12 year old is fantastic. I have had the 18 year old as well. Hard to go wrong with either, but for the money, the 12 year old is fine.
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Im a big Highland Park fan as well. I actually much prefer the 12 to the 18. The 18 seems to be more sherried while the 12 has more of a vanila creme and caramel profile.
 
adsantos13 said:
Im a big Highland Park fan as well. I actually much prefer the 12 to the 18. The 18 seems to be more sherried while the 12 has more of a vanila creme and caramel profile.
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And my favorite Bourbons is Makers Mark, which has a similar profile. And my favorite soft drink is Vanilla Cherry Diet Dr. Pepper. I guess my profile goes across the board :ss
 
mspringfield said:
5 bottles on a $250 budget? You can actually get some decent stuff for that.

My suggestions would be:

Glenmorangie Port Wood 12 - $40.00
Macallan Fine Oak 15 - $55.00 ($95.00 total)
The Dalmore Cigar Malt - $32.00 ($127.00 total)
Dalwhinnie 15 - $55.00 ($182.00 total)
That leaves $68.00 for a nice bottle of Talisker, Balvinie, Oban, or Cragganmore

Enjoy.
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:dr
 
Alpedhuez55 said:
And my favorite Bourbons is Makers Mark, which has a similar profile. And my favorite soft drink is Vanilla Cherry Diet Dr. Pepper. I guess my profile goes across the board :ss
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A definite trend!

I remember reading somewhere that HP 12 is aged primarily in a Bourbon barrels, something like 70% of the time (the other 30% being aged in sherry barrels). OTOH, the HP 18 is the opposite at 70% sherry, 30% bourbon.
 
Alpedhuez55 said:
Highland Park is by far my favorite. I would just go with five bottles of that.

The 12 year old is fantastic. I have had the 18 year old as well. Hard to go wrong with either, but for the money, the 12 year old is fine.
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I went out and grabbed a bottle of the Highland Park 12 last night. Looking forward to sampling it tonight. Found it for $37 at a local liquor store.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Keep the lists coming!
 
So many choices. Many bottles could be swapped out depending on taste preferences.

I compiled this list for $237.95

Ardbeg 10yr - $62.99
Glenlivet Nadurra 16yr - $53.99
Macallan 12yr - $39.99
Speyburn 10yr - $17.99
Springbank 10yr - $62.99
 
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