Re: Going to get supplies to liquor myself up...
Cragganmore (Speyside), Oban (Highlands), and Bowmore (Islay) are all good and all approximately $40/bottle.
If you appreciate scotch and DON'T want your friends to drink it, get the Bowmore. It's very good, but like all Islay scotches, it tastes a lot like smoke and seawater.
Oban is on the sweet side with some spicy notes. Generally a good, solid Highland malt.
Cragganmore is my favorite scotch in this price range. It's a Speyside, so it's not as sweet as a typical highland. It smells quite floral, tastes nice and malty, and has a nice finish. Highly recommended.
If you want to spend a bit more, get MacCallan 18. Pure bliss.
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