The Glenlivet 12 year

I should be shot! I can't believe I forgot to catalog this beauty for you. Please forgive me I started the bottle before I had my wisdom teeth yanked and finished it after the painkillers wore off so that week was a little fuzzy. Anyhow, to any noob scotch drinker out there my advice is to start your career with this one. A finely crafted scotch that is so mellow it's almost like drinking water. Smooth and subtle though it still retains a good bit of briney flavor which lends to the lovely smokey aftertaste. I really wish I had chosen Glenlivet to pop my cherry with rather than The Macallan but hey what the hell I circled round and I'm damn glad I did. Well worth the investment and a totally solid scotch in anyone's book. Check it out, you'll be glad you did.

Cost: $$$

Balvenie Double Wood

He said double wood.....he he. Once you get over the initial urge to giggle like a friggin 12 year old and pour yourself a glass you will probably never make that joke again. This little bottle of Speyside liquid gold is nothing to joke about. This is really the first non-Islay that knocked my freaking socks off, I was so impressed by this scotch I'm really at a loss for words to describe how special it is. Mellow, smooth with just a hint of hooah! When paired with a big helping of salty popcorn this really good scotch becomes great. Maybe it's the briney flavor or maybe it's the extra 2 years Balvenie put in to this bottle but this stunner is nearly as good as my true love Laphroaig. Yeah I just can't get enough smoke to satisify but I will definitely pour the Double Wood again...notice no laugh.

Cost: $$$$