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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?
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sdcampbell
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Hello, fellow single malt lovers! If you are interested in enjoying some of the greatest single malt Scotch whisky, available only in limited quantities, you must join the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The Society's main offices are in Florida, but it has chapters in a number of states. One of the annual events, held in a number of cities around the US, is an evening of single-malt tasting (just like a wine tasting). The Society also has its own club in Edinburgh, Scotland, where one can stay and sample the many private bottlings. For more info, go to the Society's Web site:
http://www.smws.com/
sdcampbell
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When I posted above about the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, I didn't mention that their bottlings are all cask strength, directly from special barrels or casks that are of exceptional quality and purchased directly from the distillery. Over time, their bottlings are from more than 100 distilleries, some of which are no longer making product. All of the whisky is excellent, but I have particularly enjoyed an 18 year Dalwhinnie, a 30 year old Bowmore, and several terrific 10-12 year bottlings from very small distilleries.
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