I'm not drinking much these days and have always been more of a beer guy when I did. My preferred vice is for a good cigar. Well my local cigar bar, which also serves alcohol, had an event a few weeks ago with the folks from Balvenie. So since someone or two have mentioned Scotch, I thought I'd give a quick share.
Scotch may very well be the best drink of all to sip with a fine cigar and I do occasionally enjoy one. So I signed up for the even which for the cost was far cheaper than what we were to enjoy if bought separately in the bar.
A pour of the following:
12 year old Balvenie: The reasonably priced younger scotch that I like.
14 year old Balvenie that is aged in Rum Casks: A lighter fruitier scotch that is suited well for when the weather is warm
21 year old Balvenie: For me it was the best. A more full bodied Scotch with lots of complex flavors. Smoother than the 12 year old, but this one goes for like $300 a bottle, so a bit pricy.
40 year old Balvenie: No kidding, they sell this for upwards of $10K a bottle. The owner of the cigar bar bought one. I was anticipating it to be so much better than the 21. It was great, but in reality I liked the 21 year old better. Perhaps sacrilege to say that to those much more in tune with Scotch than myself.