Scotch Newbie + Kilchoman = good or bad idea?
Complete rookie here. Started to appreciate Scotch in the last 3 months, since in the past I’ve only tasted blended or bourbon, which I never enjoyed. Trying to evolve my taste and experience here. I began with the usual suspects from Speyside and Highlands. So far I enjoyed Glenlivet 18 (older version with 43% ABV) and Glenmorangie Lasanta and Quinta Ruban. Then I tasted Talisker 10 and really liked it! Which opened my eyes to peated and smoky whisky. So far, I tried: Laphroig 10, Ardbeg 10, Bowmore 12 and Port Charlotte 10. I still prefer Talisker 10 over these. I was expecting a lot from PC 10, but maybe I’m still inexperienced to really appreciate it. I liked it but would not spend 700$ on a bottle (yeah, that’s the price in Brazil!). I hear a lot of praise for Kilchoman here and on YouTube. A lot. Especially for the Sanaig and Loch Gorm. Unfortunately, in Brazil, I can’t find them anywhere. I’d have to import it through a company to get it, at an expensive cost. Single malt scotch is overall incredibly expensive in my country and hard to find if you’re looking for something outside the big brands. So I really need to consider before purchasing a bottle. Based on my (limited) experience and affinities described above, would you recommend Kilchoman Sanaig or Loch Gorm for me, or maybe I’m not ready yet to fully appreciate it? And if so, what would be your suggestion for a next step in peated whisky, if I like Talisker 10, but not so much Laphroig 10, Bowmore 12, Ardbeg 10 and PC 10? Real rookie here. Thanks!
Complete rookie here. Started to appreciate Scotch in the last 3 months, since in the past I’ve only tasted blended or bourbon, which I never enjoyed. Trying to evolve my taste and experience here. I began with the usual suspects from Speyside and Highlands. So far I enjoyed Glenlivet 18 (older version with 43% ABV) and Glenmorangie Lasanta and Quinta Ruban. Then I tasted Talisker 10 and really liked it! Which opened my eyes to peated and smoky whisky. So far, I tried: Laphroig 10, Ardbeg 10, Bowmore 12 and Port Charlotte 10. I still prefer Talisker 10 over these. I was expecting a lot from PC 10, but maybe I’m still inexperienced to really appreciate it. I liked it but would not spend 700$ on a bottle (yeah, that’s the price in Brazil!). I hear a lot of praise for Kilchoman here and on YouTube. A lot. Especially for the Sanaig and Loch Gorm. Unfortunately, in Brazil, I can’t find them anywhere. I’d have to import it through a company to get it, at an expensive cost. Single malt scotch is overall incredibly expensive in my country and hard to find if you’re looking for something outside the big brands. So I really need to consider before purchasing a bottle. Based on my (limited) experience and affinities described above, would you recommend Kilchoman Sanaig or Loch Gorm for me, or maybe I’m not ready yet to fully appreciate it? And if so, what would be your suggestion for a next step in peated whisky, if I like Talisker 10, but not so much Laphroig 10, Bowmore 12, Ardbeg 10 and PC 10? Real rookie here. Thanks!