What's your favorite whiskey?  Or at least current preferences. 

I enjoy various types of whiskey.  I started with Crown back in the day, then on to scotch.  Still enjoy good scotches today, but also lots of Irish whiskey and Japanese whiskey.  Many of the Japanese whiskeys got super popular after they scored very high on reviews.  Now, many of them (Hibiki is one of my favorites that have been affected) have gone to eliminating the year designations.  They had no idea 12, 17, etc. years ago that there would be a boom in popularity.  I used to be able to get Hibiki 17 for around $60 and Hibiki 21 for less than $150.  When I went to Japan last April, I brought back a bottle of Hibiki 21 for a good friend and it was $400!   

Anyways, some of my current favorites:

Around $60 or less range.  Will have many different ones at home and no worries about sharing with anyone.
Balvenie 12
Oban 12, 14, etc
Yellow Spot (Irish)
Redbreast (Irish)
Lagavulin 16 (Costco has/had them for a good price)

A little more.  Will share still share, but usually more to friends to tend to appreciate.
Balvenie Portwood 21
Nikka 20 and 21

Speaking of Costco, the Costco labels whiskeys are pretty good as well.  Their blended 24 was pretty good.  One of my good friends is a fan and he buys them often. 

Jameson.
But I'm an amateur.

Tom G ?

Jameson.
But I'm an amateur.

Tom G ?

Have to tried the Jameson Black Barrel?  I think it's actually pretty good and like $2-3 more than the regular Jameson.  I have a bottle at home. 

I have friends who are serious Scotch snobs, and in order to hang with them, have developed some snobbishness myself.  A couple of years ago, we got to take an extended trip through Scotland/Ireland, and I sampled at every distillery we encountered.  There were many.  My favorite scotch today is Fettercairn Fior.  If you're willing to pay the shipping, you can get it here.  I use Masters of Malt.

That being said, I am happiest with a neat Irish whisky.  Until very recently, I swore by Powers Gold Label.  Typically, when I buy whisky, I buy a bottle of "the good stuff" and a bottle of "something cheaper."  The first one or two drinks are from the good bottle; anything more comes from the other.  So, I had a few different kinds lying around the house, and got my boo to set me up a blind taste test.  It turns out, today my favorite is Hellcat Maggie.  Powers actually finished third! 

I used to be quite the fan of bourbon and its family members, but as I've aged, I've lost my taste for the sweetness. 

^^^You would poo poo your pants if I listed my booze collection.

I have friends who are serious Scotch snobs, and in order to hang with them, have developed some snobbishness myself.  A couple of years ago, we got to take an extended trip through Scotland/Ireland, and I sampled at every distillery we encountered.  There were many.  My favorite scotch today is Fettercairn Fior.  If you're willing to pay the shipping, you can get it here.  I use Masters of Malt.

That being said, I am happiest with a neat Irish whisky.  Until very recently, I swore by Powers Gold Label.  Typically, when I buy whisky, I buy a bottle of "the good stuff" and a bottle of "something cheaper."  The first one or two drinks are from the good bottle; anything more comes from the other.  So, I had a few different kinds lying around the house, and got my boo to set me up a blind taste test.  It turns out, today my favorite is Hellcat Maggie.  Powers actually finished third! 

I used to be quite the fan of bourbon and its family members, but as I've aged, I've lost my taste for the sweetness.

I'll have to check out that Master of Malt site.  I usually try to buy a bottle of "the good stuff" from a duty free shop when I return from a trip overseas.  It used to be that anything that they had was around 20-30% off retail.  A few years ago, I started noticing that they had stuff at full retail.  You could get Johnny Blue at Costco for way cheaper! 

I have a couple of good buddies where we have similar taste and appreciation for whiskey/scotch.  We sample each others "the good stuff" as well as have other bottle for those who just want to drink.  That's really just fine with me, but some friends have pretty darn heavy pours with "the good stuff", when I know they don't really notice the difference from that and the $20 bottle.  It's all in good fun, but still. 

^^^You would poo poo your pants if I listed my booze collection.

How about a top three?   

How about a top three?   

Scotch list...........bit out of date though

Aberlour   18 Yr
Aberlour   A'Bunadh
Ardbeg   Ardbog
Ardbeg   Auriverdes
Ardbeg   Supernova (2014)
Ardbeg   Perpetuum
Arran   Amarone Cask Finish
Arran   18 Yr
Bruichladdich   The Organic
Bruichladdich   Port Charlotte PC7
Bruichladdich   Islay Barley
Dalmore   15 Yr
Dalwhinnie   15 Yr
Dalwhinnie   Distillers Edition
Glenfiddich   Age of Discovery (19 yr)
Glenmorangie   18 Yr
Glenmorangie   Astar
Glenmorangie   Companta
Glenmorangie   Finealta
Glenmorangie   Lasanta
Glenmorangie   Nectar d'Or
Glenmorangie   Original, 10 Yr
Glenmorangie   Quinta Ruban
Glenmorangie   Signet
Glenmorangie   Taghta
Glenmorangie   Tusail
Highland Park   Harald
Highland Park   18 Yr
Highland Park   Loki (15 yr)
Highland Park   Freya (15 yr)
Highland Park   Odin (16 yr)
Highland Park   Dark Origins
Kilchoman   Machir Bay (2014)
Kilchoman   Loch Gorm
Kilchoman   Port Cask Matured
Lagavullin   Distillers Edition
Macallan   12 Yr
Macallan   15 Yr (Fine Oak)
Macallan   18 Yr
Macallan   Director's Edition
Octomore   5_169
Old Pulteney   21 Yr
Port Ellen   (Signatory bottling) 26 yr
Rosebank   21 Year Limited Edition

How about a top three?   

Scotch list...........bit out of date though

Aberlour   18 Yr
Aberlour   A'Bunadh
Ardbeg   Ardbog
Ardbeg   Auriverdes
Ardbeg   Supernova (2014)
Ardbeg   Perpetuum
Arran   Amarone Cask Finish
Arran   18 Yr
Bruichladdich   The Organic
Bruichladdich   Port Charlotte PC7
Bruichladdich   Islay Barley
Dalmore   15 Yr
Dalwhinnie   15 Yr
Dalwhinnie   Distillers Edition
Glenfiddich   Age of Discovery (19 yr)
Glenmorangie   18 Yr
Glenmorangie   Astar
Glenmorangie   Companta
Glenmorangie   Finealta
Glenmorangie   Lasanta
Glenmorangie   Nectar d'Or
Glenmorangie   Original, 10 Yr
Glenmorangie   Quinta Ruban
Glenmorangie   Signet
Glenmorangie   Taghta
Glenmorangie   Tusail
Highland Park   Harald
Highland Park   18 Yr
Highland Park   Loki (15 yr)
Highland Park   Freya (15 yr)
Highland Park   Odin (16 yr)
Highland Park   Dark Origins
Kilchoman   Machir Bay (2014)
Kilchoman   Loch Gorm
Kilchoman   Port Cask Matured
Lagavullin   Distillers Edition
Macallan   12 Yr
Macallan   15 Yr (Fine Oak)
Macallan   18 Yr
Macallan   Director's Edition
Octomore   5_169
Old Pulteney   21 Yr
Port Ellen   (Signatory bottling) 26 yr
Rosebank   21 Year Limited Edition

Good thing you didn't ask for top ten.

Under $60.00 on sale @ Tamura's I like Glennfiddich 15 yr., it's a really nice Scotch.  I'd like to try some of the Japanese Distillers someday.

Middleton very rare 

I was lucky enough to have received a 2008 with about 3 shots left in it. 

It made double black taste like rubbing alcohol it was so smooth.

Surprised no one has mentioned Crown Royal Green Apple!

Jameson.
But I'm an amateur.

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eh hound I still got about 3 fingers in that bottle you left at my house.
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Oddly enough, one of the very best whiskeys I've had is an old bottle of generic Longs Drugs bourbon that was sitting in the back of my cabinet for close to 40 years.

Surprised no one has mentioned Crown Royal Green Apple!

Not a fan...

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eh hound I still got about 3 fingers in that bottle you left at my house.

i don't know if i want to touch anything that OF stuck three fingers in...

Oban 12, 14, etc
 

This ^

and macallan 12, haven't had the pleasure of sampling anything older than that   

thankfully i hadn't seen johnny blue mentioned here, stuff is unpalatable.

I'm not much of a drinker, so my opinion doesn't hold much weight, and i abhor drunkenness but i do enjoy a glass of whiskey or whisky or cognac neat once in a while.
I believe neat is the only way to enjoy a good whiskey or cognac, why would you ruin a good whiskey/cognac with ice or water?   

i don't know if i want to touch anything that OF stuck three fingers in...

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You a sick puppy

In the cabinet right now...

Oban 14
Lagavulin 16 (avail at Costco for good price!)
Balvenie 12
Aberlour A'bunadh (tasty, but strong)
Redbreast 12
Jameson Black Barrel
Nikka Taketsuru
Nikka Taketsuru 21
Nikka Yoichi 20
Johnny Gold
Woodford Reserve

Glenmorangie 18 is one I had on New Years and it was really good.  Costco partners with Glenlivet so you can find multiple ages and Kirkland brand for a good price.