Thread: Single Malt

Ok, looking for a recommendation... I'm in college so budget is somewhat tight, but I also prefer to pay a little more for something that's better. I got a taste for scotch with Cutty and Dewars... told a co-worker who was absolutely horrified and insisted that I try single malt.. so I got some Macallan 12 @~$30/bottle. My college terms are 3 months, and one of the smallish (750ml?) bottles will easily last the whole 3 months, so I usually only buy one bottle at a time due to my nomadic nature at the moment.. because of this I've been sticking with the MacAllan due to not wanting to spend $30-$50 (a lot of $$ for my drinking budget) on something just to find I don't like it.
I'm not a heavy drinker, just like to enjoy a glass of scotch or rum with a pipe or cigar while reading..

So, can anyone recommend a nice step up from the Mac12, in say a price range UNDER $75? Preferrably under $50

Originally Posted by bbshriver

Ok, looking for a recommendation... I'm in college so budget is somewhat tight, but I also prefer to pay a little more for something that's better. I got a taste for scotch with Cutty and Dewars... told a co-worker who was absolutely horrified and insisted that I try single malt.. so I got some Macallan 12 @~$30/bottle. My college terms are 3 months, and one of the smallish (750ml?) bottles will easily last the whole 3 months, so I usually only buy one bottle at a time due to my nomadic nature at the moment.. because of this I've been sticking with the MacAllan due to not wanting to spend $30-$50 (a lot of $$ for my drinking budget) on something just to find I don't like it.
I'm not a heavy drinker, just like to enjoy a glass of scotch or rum with a pipe or cigar while reading..

So, can anyone recommend a nice step up from the Mac12, in say a price range UNDER $75? Preferrably under $50

you can get Dalwinnie15 for about 55 and macallan18 (MUCH better than 12) for less than 75 if you shop a bit