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[–] 0 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Johnny walker gold and platinum are both over 100$. What is your definition of good scotch and how much does it cost?

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Not the person you were in a conversation with, but all Johnny Walker is blended scotch. I would suggest a single malt instead (the entire bottle is from a single distillation).

    I'm partial to peat heavy scotches, and my go to are Lagavulin and Laphroaig, both should be under $100 (been a few years since I've indulged). If you want a more middle of the road honeyed and heathered flavor, go for MacCallan 12 or Glenmorangie, both should be under $60. If you want something with salty seaside flavor to it, opt for a speyside like Glenfiddich or a west highland like Oban.

    It's not that jw is a bad whisky, but for what people pay for a bottle of blue, you can get two fantastic bottles of an actual single malt.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    Basically what I was getting at. Personally I really like Islay scotches, so Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg (if you REALLY like smoke), Kilchoman, Caol Ila (which is where a lot of Johnny Walker's blend comes from anyway) are all favourites that come reasonably priced.

    If you want decent blends I personally go for Dimple or Monkey Shoulder. Or if you have an Aldi nearby, they occasoinally have a great blend called Highland Black which is very reasonably priced for what you get.

    tl:dr Johnny Walker is overpriced and not nearly as good as their reputation.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago*

    I’m partial to peat heavy scotches

    Enjoy those phenols.

    all Johnny Walker is blended scotch. I would suggest a single malt instead

    Agreed, my own preferences run towards island single-malts, though not so much to the peat-bombs, but there's nothing inherently inferior about blended Scotch. It's just, as you imply, there's a big (and unwarranted) price premium on the brand-name recognition of Johnny Walker. Positional goods, price-equals-value fallacy, etc.

    Anyway, for health reasons, I don't have alcohol very often. Instead, I'll fire up a fatty of my favorite sativa, while considering whose doll to stick the next pin in.

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