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    • brianlittlejohnB
      brianlittlejohn @s.hackleman
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      @s.hackleman said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

      Myself it is either Macallen or Laphroaig, but see if this helps. alt text

      I'm going to have to save a copy of this...

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      • RamblingBipedR
        RamblingBiped
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        I'm pretty big fan of Scotty Karate: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1471/28039/

        The next time I brew a strong dark belgian I plan on grabbing a bottle of okay scotch and making hot scottchies with some of the wort; I've been told they are fantastic.

        And if I'm not drinking an Ale I'm usually enjoying a gin and tonic. Hendrick's and Tanqueray are usually on standby at all times.

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        • s.hacklemanS
          s.hackleman @RamblingBiped
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          @RamblingBiped said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

          I'm pretty big fan of Scotty Karate: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1471/28039/

          The next time I brew a strong dark belgian I plan on grabbing a bottle of okay scotch and making hot scottchies with some of the wort; I've been told they are fantastic.

          And if I'm not drinking an Ale I'm usually enjoying a gin and tonic. Hendrick's and Tanqueray are usually on standby at all times.

          Best cheap scotch IMHO is Famous Grouse. It is mixed from the leftovers of several major labels.

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          • MattSpellerM
            MattSpeller @scottalanmiller
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            @scottalanmiller said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

            Laphroaig makes you cry inside a bit.

            Strange, it just makes my beard grow thicker 😉

            Laphroaig Quarter Cask, best bottle under $100

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            • B
              Brett at ioSafe Vendor
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              I don't claim to be any sort of expert- I haven't sampled too many varieties - but, of those I have sampled, Ardbeg Uigeadail is definitely my favourite (and it's less than $100).

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              • RamblingBipedR
                RamblingBiped @thanksajdotcom
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                @thanksajdotcom If he is a big fan of Scotch you might look into finding a local tasting somewhere and take him to that. You'll probably spend less than $100, learn something, and have a better time.

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                • coliverC
                  coliver
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                  Not scotch, but if you are in the Cooperstown area there has been a bunch of distilleries that have popped up in the last 4 or 5 years. They have been getting really high remarks from a lot of people from what I can tell.

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                  • RamblingBipedR
                    RamblingBiped
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                    Also, if your plan is to consume a high-end $100+ bottle of scotch in a single sitting, you're probably doing it wrong. The exception being you're splitting that bottle between multiple people and not just two.

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                    • wirestyle22W
                      wirestyle22
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                      An outsider might think asking about Scotch on an IT forum doesn't make sense. It makes the most sense.

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                      • coliverC
                        coliver @wirestyle22
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                        @wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                        An outsider might think asking about Scotch on an IT forum doesn't make sense. It makes the most sense.

                        I think that works for a lot of different alcoholic beverages.

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                        • wirestyle22W
                          wirestyle22 @coliver
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                          @coliver said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                          @wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                          An outsider might think asking about Scotch on an IT forum doesn't make sense. It makes the most sense.

                          I think that works for a lot of different alcoholic beverages.

                          here here!

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                          • wirestyle22W
                            wirestyle22
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                            My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got

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                            • david.wieseD
                              david.wiese
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                              @wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                              My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got

                              wouldn't that come off as unprofessional if this were the case?

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                              • MattSpellerM
                                MattSpeller @david.wiese
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                                @david.wiese said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                @wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got

                                wouldn't that come off as unprofessional if this were the case?

                                For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving 😛

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                                • david.wieseD
                                  david.wiese @MattSpeller
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                                  @MattSpeller said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                  @david.wiese said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                  My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got

                                  wouldn't that come off as unprofessional if this were the case?

                                  For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving 😛

                                  I mean doesn't that show desperation on the part of the new hire? Thanks for hiring me, now here is a bottle of $100 scotch to say thanks.

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                                  • BRRABillB
                                    BRRABill @MattSpeller
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                                    @MattSpeller said

                                    For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving 😛

                                    We drink here at work. All depends on the circumstance.

                                    I would have done well in the Mad Men era.

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                                    • coliverC
                                      coliver @MattSpeller
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                                      @MattSpeller said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                      @david.wiese said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                      My assumption is this is a gift related to the new job @thanksajdotcom just got

                                      wouldn't that come off as unprofessional if this were the case?

                                      For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving 😛

                                      Man... I thought Canandia's knew how to drink. You're missing out on 8 hours at least right there.

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @BRRABill
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                                        @BRRABill said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                        @MattSpeller said

                                        For a man to sit down with a good bottle of scotch? Well, yeah, if you do it at work or before driving 😛

                                        We drink here at work. All depends on the circumstance.

                                        I would have done well in the Mad Men era.

                                        I've almost never worked somewhere that didn't drink at work. Either unofficially or officially, but mostly it is officially. Most places I've worked serve at the office.

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                                        • BRRABillB
                                          BRRABill @scottalanmiller
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                                          @scottalanmiller said

                                          I've almost never worked somewhere that didn't drink at work. Either unofficially or officially, but mostly it is officially. Most places I've worked serve at the office.

                                          When I saw you mentioned me, i was like "oh no, he is going to say that is highly unprofessional and should be stopped"

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                                          • thanksajdotcomT
                                            thanksajdotcom @Ambarishrh
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                                            @Ambarishrh said in Need a Good Bottle of Scotch:

                                            Glenfiddich single malt is a good choice. My personal fav is Glenfiddich, balentines (a cheap but very smooth), and just recently tried jameson irish whiskey- also smooth. Used to have Jack Daniels but never really liked the smoky taste of it.

                                            Has anyone tried blue label or chivas regal 12 years?

                                            Jameson is a go-to for me. But I usually have to chase it with something because it's pretty strong, but overall very smooth and very good.

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