Originally Posted by donia
Benriach (most favorite), balvenie, oban, dalwhinnie, dalmore, talisker (may be too peatie for some)...I look for highlands and speyside scotches, if i’m in a lil store that doesn’t carry many scotches.
For blended: dimple pinch, monkey shoulder...started on chevis regal.

Oban..very good.

one other thing to think about trying..just like wine or beer or anything really-- see if you can find a sampler or a taster. typically comes with 6 or more 2-3 oz samples and you can kinda run the gamut . some nicer restaurants will offer a scotch taster. typically not cheap, but it ends up being about 2-3 standard drinks and you really gain an education if the taster is done well.

if you get to Vegas, there is a Bar in New York New York, upstairs..sells decent Cigars and scotch tasters. has (had?) a piano player, quiet, no gambling machines and you can just relax. I loved that place when we lived there.