Help-Organize this list of Scotchs
 

Hello all, first time poster, long time lover of Scotch.
I am trying to organize a list for an establishment. They do not want to go by location, but rather by strength, and I use that term very loose.

Basically... building on Flavor.

I realize that at each level, it will really be a flip flop based on taste and preference.

So... if you can or are willing.... how would you list these out?

Not in any particular order now

Macallan 12
Macallan 18
Macallan 25
Laphroaig 10
Oban 14
Talisker 10
Lagavulin 16
Glennmorangie 10
Glennmorangie 12
Glennmorangie 18
Glenlivet 12
Glenlivet 15
Glenlivet 18
Glenfiddich 12
Glenfiddich 18
Bowmore 12
Cragganmore 12
Balvenie 10
Balvenie 12
Balvenie 15
Balvenie Portwood
Dalwhinnie 15
Dalmore 12
Highland Park

On a side note: I like to drop 3 blends into the list, Johnny Walker Gold, Green and Blue


Have fun, and thanks!

I would list (as a guideline, but not a rule) the younger Scotches first, but keep in mind taste is so subjective - different views will certainly create different lists. A quick glance and for starters, this is what I came up with....

Glennmorangie 10
Oban 14
Highland Park (you didn't mention year, so I'm figuring a 12 year)
Bowmore 12
Glenfiddich 12
Glenlivet 12
Balvenie 10
Cragganmore 12
Macallan 12
Dalmore 12
Talisker 10

The most flavorful Scotches are likely going to be the ones which have matured longer. But I really do hesitate to give a list because this is so subjective.

Interesting take on it.

I was almost dead set on going with some variation of Dalmore, Dalwhinnie, Balvenie 10, Oban... and then building on smokieness and peat from there.

Your most heavily peated and smokiness - Lagavulin 16, Laphroaig 10 and then Talisker 10. Highland Park also has peat and smoke, but not on the level as the ones just mentioned. Bowmore 12 - smoky, but not peaty. Another heavily peated and smoky Scotch I don't see mentioned is Ardbeg.

Thank you....

We must sit and share a glass.

Why of course :D