To get back to the original post. My favourite tipple would be any highland single malt. I dont like the peaty ones from Islay. However, if you ever get the chance favourites so far are Deanston Single Malt (from a small distillery near Stirling), Tomatin Single Malt and Glenmorangie Single Malt. I used to have them straight until a visit to the Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain last year. The lady conducting the tour asked us to try a 'half' with just a teaspoon of water in it....what a difference. Made the whisky much more mellow and allowed the flavours to come out.