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    Smile Scotch Sundays. Bring it.

    Okay, I like to drink scotch. I'm new to the club, but have had a quick learning curve as to what I definitely like and don't like. With that being said, here are the three questions that came to the top of my head:

    1. What is your "everyday" scotch of choice?

    2. When you go big or want something a little nicer for a special occasion or just to enjoy, what do you pour?

    3. Do you travel with scotch, and if so, what is your preferred method of transport?

    Cheers!

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    12 year old The Glenlivet is our 'go to' Scotch. We reserve an 18 year old for holidays and special occasions.

    We have traveled with both a small nalgene and a stainless flask, and both have done well by us.
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    Also a Glenlivet drinker. It is my regular, on the shelf Scotch but I prefer the 15 YO French Oak reserve. It is real value for the extra 15-20% in price.

    I just love Lagavulin. I save it for special enjoyment. If I'm lucky somebody buys me a bottle for Christmas and I sip every drop, neat.

    I have a Stainless flask in the shape of a Jerry can that I have hauled over hill and dale for twenty years. It is pretty banged up but I'm never ashamed to haul it out to share a dram, regardless of the occasion.
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    12yr old Glenlivet is also my regular Scotch, and for special occasions, I range from an 18yr old Glenmorangie, to my favorite Cask Strength Edradour Burgundy finish

    For storage when traveling, I use the bottle packed well if carrying Glenlivet, or a stainless steel flask if something nicer

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    Used to drink Glenmorangie Port finish until they discontinued it. Drank Aberlour for a while but it gave me a headache. I've been drinking The Dalmore, but Trader Joe's has dropped it, so I may switch to something else.
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    I prefer Bourbon, but they make scotch in used bourbon barrels so is that close enough?

    My everyday bourbon is a quality bourbon. I've never understood those who have special occasion stuff? Lifes too short to drink shoddy hootch. I will say I've had a $400 bottle of wine and a $12 bottle and the difference was not, $388 better, something to be said for value.

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    i have a bottle of cask strength Glen Breton for special occasions that was a gift, still trying to figure out how to get some more shipped to texas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DreamingOfExpeditions View Post
    I prefer Bourbon, but they make scotch in used bourbon barrels so is that close enough?

    My everyday bourbon is a quality bourbon. I've never understood those who have special occasion stuff? Lifes too short to drink shoddy hootch. I will say I've had a $400 bottle of wine and a $12 bottle and the difference was not, $388 better, something to be said for value.
    On the bourbon front it is Eagle Reserve ten year old.

    If I am making Mint Juleps I go with Jim Beam.

    If I am doing straight scotch I go with Johnny Walker Black (shut up blended are smoother)

    If I am going on the rocks The Glenlivet 12 year old...

    If I am with my dad Glenlivet Nadura

    And if I am feeling frisky something in an 18 year old...

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    Woodford Reserve (Four Grain Masters)
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    Huge scotch fan here...

    My everyday is auchentoshan 3 wood (awesome)
    My special is Macallan 18

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