The Glenlivet 12

When I think of single malt whiskies I consider Glenlivet 12 and Lagavulin 16 to be at opposite ends of the spectrum. Glenlivet is light, sweet, easy on the wallet, and doesn't really give me a hard time. Lagavulin is dark, smoky, costs a fortune, and I can never seem to find it when I'm flush and in the mood. I guess they're a lot like Betty and Veronica, if the former were 12 and 16 years old respectively. Notes of smoke (duh), pine, citrus, ivory soap and honey.

RATING: 89%

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Smokehead Single Malt Whiskey

Between our excellent whiskey and our comely ewes, it's no wonder the Scots never conquered the world. Smokehead isn't quite as smoky as you'd expect from the name, but it beats a kick in the ass with a frozen boot.

RATING: 80%
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