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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
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"Aye, ifiT's not ScoT, iT's crap!"
pluck
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For me it's a tie between 25-year-old Caol Ila and 5-year old Clynelish, with 15-year-old Macallan getting honorable mention, especially with milk chocolate. I have the 10, 12, 15, 18 and 25 Macallan at home, and every so often I do a vertical tasting. I think Macallan becomes less interesting after 15 years. By 25 years, it's a shadow of its former self.
jppenn
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Bowman islay 12 year is a steal at 30.00. It is, to my taste, quite similar to Lagavulin, and at half the price...a hell of a lot like Lagavulin!
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kennyt
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Funny I was just thinking of this thread as I just got the details of my birthday trip.... Tuesday we fly to London for two days then to Prague for a week... so I will be visiting my favorite whiskey shop in the world, Cadenheads for some sampling and no doubt buying of rare single casks.....

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me.....
jppenn
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sorry, I meant Bowmore...drinking too much scotch you know!
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