I am a big scotch connoisseur, not sure if there are others on here. The Yamazaki 10-yr is a personal favourite of mine, though I have not been able to try the 12 yet. Just read this article in the paper this morning.

Suntory to sell ¥1 million whiskey

Of course I would be all over this were it not for the slightly high exchange rate on the Yen right now

I have been known to partake of the Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky. I only spring for the 12 year. Not the 15 or 18.

i have problems discerning scotch from whisky from Bourbon as usually by the time i'm hitting either, it really doesn't matter.

Here's my darling:

This is my tipple, it may not be classy, but its damn good

Just finished a bottle of Glenmorangie 12 year. And just bought a bottle of 10 year to replace it with - haven't tried it yet though. I'm not sure if my tongue can discern the difference between a 10 and 12 year scotch, so figured I'd give the cheaper one a try to see how it goes down.

I also like bourbon - typically just drink Bulleit. And their rye is really tasty too! A friend said Beam's rye was pretty good, so I bought a bottle and thought it was crap - like everything Beam makes.

Lagavulin, please!

Oh, and Yamazaki would be a whisky, not a scotch. Just clarifying because you start out by talking about scotch.
It has beautiful packaging! I'd love to try it sometime.

My go to scotch is usually the Glenlivet 12 but if I feel like splurging a bit I will go for a Macallan 15 or older. Scotch is some of the best stuff on earth!

Aberlour 16 year old and/or A'bunadh, for me. The 16 is super smooth, and the A'bunadh is straight from the cask, with higher alcohol content, with an oily, viscous pour, and flavor that hangs in your sinuses after you take a sip. The 12 year old is good too.

Balvenie 12 year old is a good value for the money, too.

If you have a Bevmo near you, try some of the un-chillfiltered stuff that they carry. It's much more tasty than the regular stuff. The Cragganmore and Caol Ila un-chillfiltered are my favorites.

Coop, your post is making me miss some very good times. All the above posts, really.
I've made the switch to bourbon over the past few years, most often Makers or Bulleit, but I'm happy to confess my love for my dear Old Grand-Dad. too. I still love many a scotch, but budget, ease of access while traveling and a genuine appreciation for the efforts of the great state of Kentucky have all worked together to form my shift in brown.
Just remembered another *h u g e* factor in the shift - living in Detroit on the edge of Windsor, time was crossing over the border to the duty-free didn't involve several hours of waiting and a trunk full of documents! Their GORGEOUS selection of scotch for nickles is now ten years past being just a whim away.

many of my buying sessions are Jack fuelled

And so close to Scotland... such a pity

Maybe he was afraid they'd make haggis out of his stomach lining, so he decided to burn it away?

It's a long drive to Scotland from here!
But I do like a nice drop of Glenlivit, Glenmorangie or Glenfiddich
Shit I sound like I have a problem!!

Yes, of course I was generalising to all whiskeys, I figured otherwise this would be a pretty limited thread. As for my taste in Scotch then, my personal choice is the Glengoyne 14-yr manzanilla sherry cask. This is not something you can exactly find at your local corner store though.

For anyone that has the chance to visit Scotland, I would highly recommend taking some time to do the malt whiskey trail. I was but a wee lad when I had the chance, but I think I could appreciate it on a whole different level now.