Thread: Getting into scotch...

So tonight, after enjoying a perfectly done New York Strip paired with a very enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon, I kept creeping back to thoughts of to start drinking scotch. This is coming from a lover of red wines, brandies and cognacs, as well as occasional glasses of Jameson. Aside from that, I haven't touched much for whiskey since pounding down Southern Comfort, Windsor, Jim Beam and Jack Daniels in high school. All that aside, I'm thinking of starting on scotch and am looking for some pointers on a good entry level scotch. I'm considering Glenfiddich 15 but maybe 12 would be better to start. Also, if there's a better entry level you're aware of, I'm very open to suggestions. Thanks in advance for your input.

The Glenlivet would be good. Glenmorangie and Macallan are a couple of others I have tried that would appeal to a wide range of people.

Shudder! Pricy pastime! Drink it if you can! Black lable, blue label, singles. I have been digging small cask CC for a while. Just a sipper, though. Cubes only! Ran out of Scotch a while back and altered course.

Shudder?? Seriously?? Wait.... To the scotch or something else?? Leather, I actually have tried a Mcallan 18. My ex wife bought me a glass when we were out to dinner for Father's Day 11 years ago. Last time I had scotch but as I remember it was good.

Oh it's good!

To me its like straight razors. If you get into it you go down a deep rabbit hole and spend lots. I started with both the 12yo Glens. I still drink those quite often as they are more one the affordable side yet still a good drink. I really don't like the blends even if it does have a blue label on it. Although for me I don't mind Dewars.

Glenmorangie Original, Glenlivet 12 and Glendiffich 12 are good and accessible gateways. If you want to explore a few more after that, try Balvenie 12, Talisker 10 and if you can still find it in your area, Glendronach 15 Revival. The Revival stocks are dwindling but I thought it to be a great malt at an affordable price for a 15.