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Best single-malt Scotch...

I have to give credit to Redwiki for the inspiration to start this thread. Yes, certain malts better compliment certain music or certain moods. Of the fifteen or so different malts in my cabinet right now, my favorites are: Aberlour "Antique", similar to the popular Macallan, but not as syrupy; a bit drier, light hearted and less complicated; great with Mozart and Brubeck. Mortlach "Limited Edition" cask strength. Powerful, smoky, mysterious. Great with Bartok, Berg and late 'Trane. Loch Morar 25 yr old. Incredibly complex and intense, with a hint of honey and flowers. Great with Poulenc, Stravinsky and Bill Evans. Any other single-malt aficionados out there?
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albertporter
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provided it doesn't go in the glass.

Redkiwi, a man after my own heart ! I don't add a drop of water even when it's Cask Strength Macallan

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luap
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scapa for the price
islandear
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Luap, if you like Scapa you'll probably love its Orkadian neighbor, Highland Park. It's smokiness is delightful, much more delicate than the Islays, with an outstanding finish. Great character.

Albert, I agree about the Cask Strength Macallan. But if money is not an issue I would recommend you try Bushmill's Single Cask Single Malt - aged in either rum, sherry or port casks. 108 proof and arguably one of the finest whiskeys available, certainly the finest I've enjoyed. Not cheap at $200+, four times the cost of the Macallan - and not a daily sipper - but worth every last cent.

And I recently scored a couple of bottle of Edradour's cask strength...wonderful stuff.
satch
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Went recently to a whiskey festival in Leiden, Holland. Their special offer was a (small) bottle of special Highland Park, 16 years old. Ater (too much) tasting I decided to buy a bottle. It still sits in my cupboard waiting 'till that special occasion. Anyway, the festival was so nice, I'm going to attend another one in Brussels, Belgium in three weeks. I wonder what I end up buying this time.....
gslone
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For me it's Oban.
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