Sheri and I went out for dinner and ended up at a local Irish pub. They have an excellent whiskey menu and offer flights.
This is pages 1 and 2 of 4 of their whiskey menu.
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Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey - Wow! Due to the way the Irish triple distill, this was very smooth with a nice note of honey and nuts. This is a damn fine whiskey. But, at $200 a bottle, it won't make it to my cabinet anytime soon.
Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old Scotch - I may have found my favorite reasonably priced Scotch here. This has all the characteristics of my type of Scotch, which includes a bit of peat, a taste of Sherry, and a warm overall feeling going down. The follow isn't all that strong nor bitter.
Ardbeg 10 Scotch - This is distilled in the same region as Laphroaig and Lagavulin, the Islay region (EYE-le). For some reason, Scotches distilled in this region are commonly referred to as "Scotch drinker's Scotch." If you're into the earthiness of Scotch, this is your region. The peat from this area used to roast the grains is VERY earthy and that is passed off into the taste. Personally, it's too earthy for me. I don't mind earthy drinks. But, I prefer more of a woodsy, soil, leathery taste. These Scotches have a heavy grass smell and taste and come across as very medicinal to me.
I knew I needed to save the Islay region Scotch for last as the others I have had in the past have a very strong and long follow that's hard to shake and seem to dominate anything else you consume. After finishing this flight, I had a burger with a pint of Guinness.
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