I am looking at getting a bottle of Scotch as a gift for a 50th birthday party for a friend of mine. I know for a fact he likes the Johnnie Walker Blue Label, however the $220 price tag is a bit steep for this kind of party. I am going to assume that he will probably be getting a lot of Johnnie Walker Black Label as its probably the price range for the guests at this party. My questions is, what are some really good scotches that are in the $50 to $100 range that may not be the norm? Thanks in advance and look forward to hearing some responses.

 

I enjoyed the 12yr glenfiddich my friends about me a year ago (that was $40/bottle IIRC).

 

Glenfiddich will have something in your price range, mabye 15 - 18 year old.

Oops - lookes like Riley beat me to it.

 

If he's a JW fan but you don't want to spring for the Blue, get a bottle of Gold Label. Great scotch for the Johnnie fans at a fraction of the cost of Blue. Highly recommended.

 

When I drank Scotch, I liked Glendronach single 15 year.

The other option I had in the house was Oban 14 year, but this is almost an anti scotch scotch ( if that makes sense ). More of a 'sweet' drink, closer to a port in smell. I don't have this around anymore, only the Glendronach 15 year.

I got away from drinking scotch about 4 years ago, and went back to Jack, it is easy to find anywhere, and is a cheap no hang over whiskey. Scotch in 2000 was getting a bit nuts price wise, both in the store and out.

Speaking of port, do you think he would drink that ? I like the TaylorFladgate 20 year tawny. This is a Digestif, not a Scotch.

Just thinking of something different that he might not buy himself, and might like.

 

Glenfiddich or Glenlivet for something different - or you can't go wrong with Chivas Regal or Dewar's if you think everyone else will be getting some flavor of JW.

Speaking of JW - I happen to like Red better than Black - go figure..........

 

I'm thirsty.....

 

Since I'm a scotch drinker, DO stick with the "single malts". There are many of them around, and they all have quite different tastes. Probably the two best known among them are Glenlivet and Glenfiddich. I received a bottle of Aberlour as a gift once and it was good too.

If it doesn't say "single malt" on the label, it's a blend. To a Scotsman, blends are somewhat "inferior" (even though some are quite good).

And, a good single malt is always drunk "neat"! No mix, no ice, no nothing except the whisky.

- Jack

 

Since I drink my Jack this way, does that qualify it is a good single malt
Bar tenders always try to "fancy" up Jack by putting it in a brandy glass.

Sorry I cannot stand to watch my sister destroy Jack with ice and coke.

 

Take your pick,only 11 bottles in the front room.


My fav is Lagavulin 1991, my oldest bottle is a 1966.

 

Not to mention that scotch is a whisky (no e). I was posting in some thread at a gun site and someone corrected me...with emphasis.

 

Johnnie walker green label is a 15 yr pure malt and better than the others ive had(havent had blue yet) its about 60 for a 750mL

 

Drat those Scots and their spellings! How embarrassing! :o I'll go back and correct it! Thanks for keeping me honest.

- Jack

 

dont want some drunk scotsman up in here causing a ruckus for dissin his heritage.

 

Did he also correct you that check is spelled with a QUE, or color is spelled with a U ?

If not, that is just someone being pretentious.