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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?
frogman
jawats
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Ardbeg has always had an excellent taste to me, as have Cragganmore and Springbank.

With a tobacco pipe, Ardbeg works very well because of its intense flavor.

--Jonathan
unsound
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Jonathan, what kind of tobacco do you prefer?
jawats
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The local place carries loose blends of turkish and Virginia tobacco, flavored and un-. I usually prefer one with a mild expresso edge, cool and long-smoking - but I experiment (just like with Scotches).

Most tobacco aficianados prefer non-flavored, but I've found one with a light expresso flavoring is very nice.

-j.
unsound
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-j, I tend to go towards blends with a lot of burley light. I used to buy Amphora, but, it's no longer imported. I don't care much for the flavored blends. I can enjoy the vanilla ones though. I haven't tried espresso. I tend to smoke a pipe a lot when drinkng coffee, and a cigar when drinking scotch.
jawats
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I don't care much for cigar smell - I prefer pipe by a longshot. Unsound, do you prefer loose tobacco or tinned / prebagged?

-j.
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