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There is a HUGE difference n Scotch. Back when blends were the thing, not so much. But with the single malt stuff, double barrel, Highland, lowland, Isle.... I have never gotten to the point of 30-50 years old, vs. younger, but I think it is a matter of making it MORE of what it is.I've long wanted to see a blind taste-test of people who like Scotch, but aren't true connoisseurs- people who don't get too deep in the weeds about flavor notes, and "hints of this and that" and maturation times, etc.
I'd be very interested to see, for instance, how Macallan 12 yr, 15, 18, 25, all the way up to 30 yr rate. See if Joe Average really can tell THAT much of a difference between a $50 bottle and a $4,000 bottle. :wow:
Someone once told me anything past 18 yr is mostly bragging rights. Be interesting to see it put to the test...
Or to put it a different way....
I found a scotch which was low/no smoke, bourbon like but 1000% more complex. Try as might, I can't remember what it is and have not been able to rediscover. Maybe I had something that was 25 years old and ....