Who knows their whiskey

[rajiv1998]

Thinking about buying a 30 year old bottle of Macallen for my uncle. Anybody ever try this preticular single malt? Whats the differance between this and the 256 year old in terms of taste, qualtiy etc... Iv never had single malt so im not to sure what to expect.

[rbob93]

The Macallan is a fine single malt choice in scotch no matter which you choose.

At over $800 a bottle, I cannot vouch for the 30 year old, but have enjoyed the 18 year old sherry oak. At less than $200 a bottle, it's a bit more affordable as well.

If I were your uncle, I'd love you even if you got me a $50 12 year Macallan!

[Spikito]

256 years old? seriously?

but it comes down to how much he likes it, and drinks it....whiskey/scotch that is. i drink my fair share of whiskey, but not so much on the scotch. I bought a bottle of Johnny Walker red, it think its an 8 year old blended malt. then a drinking buddy convinced me to buy Johnny Walker Green, its a 15 year old single malt. and i couldn't really tell the difference.

Over 12 years the oak flavor tends to drown everything else out, but, hey thats what some people like.

regardless i think its a badass gift.

[davidWS-6]

Look up bakers beam its really good its a burbon whisky and its 112 proof i believe i think its aged like 25 years or so and is so smooth and about 60.00 grat deal

[rbob93]

I bought a bottle of Johnny Walker red, it think its an 8 year old blended malt. then a drinking buddy convinced me to buy Johnny Walker Green, its a 15 year old single malt.

Johnnie Walker does not make a single malt scotch. All thier whiskey is blended from up to 27 different distillers.
The green lable is a blend of single malts.

[Spikito]

Johnnie Walker does not make a single malt scotch. All thier whiskey is blended from up to 27 different distillers.
The green lable is a blend of single malts.

well yeah, but the malts are blended before they age, so its 1 malt into 1 barrel, and i think that goes into 1 bottle, no more blending. on the bottle it says its a "pure malt", but you get the point.

Green is a vatted whiskey, heres the Wiki definition - "A vatted malt is a blend of different single malt whiskies from different distilleries. Vatted malts do not contain any grain whisky, unlike products labelled as "blended whisky."

[rajiv1998]

its actually 25 years old not 256. Any1 else???

[geoffl]

Glenlivet 15 yr old french oak reserve

[LS1Powerhouse]

Glenlivet = Gotta Love It... Good stuff.

[SS02]

Let me ask Jim...

[The Manalishi]

I have never tasted a single malt Scotch that was bad. Some are better than others but typically the older the better, to a point. I say that because anything over 25 years it becomes critically important how it was stored. IMO single malt Scotch is the best whiskey you can buy. American whiskey's are good and I also enjoy them but I think the law that limits the use of the barrel to one time and it must be thrown out, or sold, ruins the opportunity for some very unique tastes. Scotch is usually aged in barrels from the US. They don't have a one time use law. Scotch blends can be interesting but they are a crapshoot. There are great ones and there are bad ones. It depends greatly on the year and what Scotches are used in the blend. There are a few websites that are dedicated to whiskey so a search would help you find out if what you intend to buy is really worth the cost. I have had a 40 dollar a shot Scotch that tasted better that a 400 dollar a shot Scotch.

[310stanger]

i dont drink scotch/whisky but if you are a big spender I would think johnnie walker blue label is not a bad choice

[cant.b.caught.z28]

what about good ol crown royal cask no. 16

[zero_proto]

i dont drink scotch/whisky but if you are a big spender I would think johnnie walker blue label is not a bad choice

yes my man, that there is a sippin good time. It is very smooth, very, very, very smooth.

[irishpenguin13]

or a sam adams utopia. it may be cheaper, and im sure its better. whiskey makes me angry.

[HASTINGSRJ]

George Dickel...my new favorite drink.....

[zero_proto]

what is george dickel?

[HASTINGSRJ]

what is george dickel?

http://www.dickel.com/home.htm

Dick and Diet (George Dickel, and diet coke) My new favorite drink

[zero_proto]

i will give it a whirl

[iam_dale]

I'm not a big scotch guy, I love BOURBON...but alot of folks that like scotch like glenlevit.

dale