George Cleveland wrote:
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So my question to the ROFFians here is what else is there that is
tasty and less than $50/bottle? Anyone have a favorite?

I like the Caol Ila 12 year old. It's an Islay single malt like
Laphroaig and Lagavulin but its peatiness is more understated
and mellow. Bowmore is another good Islay and closer to that
price point.

You could spend the rest of your life tasting all the Speyside
single malts. Aberlour, Cardhu, Macallan are all good Speyside
single malts. In the less expensive Speyside category I like
Knockando 12 year old and Balvenie Doublewood 12 year old.

Does this make
me another elite, snobbish, flyfishing poseur, the kind I used to pity
and mock?

But of course, old chap.

And how should I feel about that?

You should feel like lighting up a very nice Cuban cigar to
enjoy with that wee bit of the malt.

--
Ken Fortenberry