Good Starter Bottle
 

I really want to get into single malts. As of now the only whiskeys I've had are bourbons, and blended scotches. I've done a lot of research about all the different types of scotch from different regions. But I need a suggestion for a good starter bottle that won't break the bank. I've had the glenfiddich and glenlivit that you can buy in any liquor store. I don't want that, I want a scotch drinkers old stand by that I can start my single malt journey on. By cheap I mean I would really like the bottle to be under $50. Please anyone throw suggestions out at me... I know there's a lot of threads like this out there, so sorry to start another one.

There are many directions to go form here. Below is a list of whiskies I have either had or heard are great all under $50.

Aberfeldy 12yo
Aberlour 10yo
Aberlour 15yo
Aberlour 12yo
Aberlour Double Cask Sherry 16yo
Arran 10yo
Auchentoshan Classic
Auchentoshan Three Wood
Balvenie 15yo
Balvenie Doublewood 12yo
Balvenie SB 15yo
Balvenie Signature 12yo
Dalwhinnie 15yo
Glenfarclas 10yo
Glenfarclas 12yo
Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15yo
Glenlivet French Oak Reserve 15yo
Glenmorangie The Original 43% 10yo
Macallan 12yo

It will all depend on your own taste, i love the taste of auchentoshan classic or the old select and glenmorangie 10 year old, these are nice n smooth, im not sure of the cost over there but they are both bottom end, if you fancy spending a little more then auchentoshan do a very nice 21 year old, and the glenmorangie 18 year old is a great dram...... whatever you choose just enjoy it.......:)

I've actually been looking at a bottle of laphroaig 10 year. I've been wanting to try lagavulin for a long time, just don't want to pony up the money for a whole bottle, just to get it and hate it!

btw...thanks for the list...its a great starting point.