Originally posted by tbm3fan
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I'd recommend the following (affordable) training path to peatdom:
Dalwhinnie 15 (light flavor and light smokiness)
Highland Park 12 (fairly complex flavors that balances the medium smokiness)
Bowmore 12 (moderate complexity with medium smokiness, so the peat takes on a stronger starring role)
Laphroaig 10 (minor complexity with strong smokiness, so the peat is the star of the show)
Adbeg 10 (light flavor with intense smokiness - lick an ashtray and compare)
I like trying peated, sherry casked offerings. Thus, while Ardbeg 10 should sit on your shelf for its shock value, I wouldn't sip it. However, Ardbeg Ugeidail is extra matured in sherry casks - the additional age tones down the peat and offers up some complexity to balance out the peat, and it is a sipping scotch IMO.
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