Are the scotch crazy, or is the scotch which makes em crazy?

Whisky drinkers are nutters:

Talisker isn't for everyone. If you're new to single malts you'll probably hate it, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great whisky. Sooner or later, you'll find yourself on a cold winter's evening by a fire, contemplating the mysteries of life. You'll reach for that bottle of Talisker because it seems to have answers in its fiery independence and refusal to conform. It doesn't ask to be liked, it doesn't care what you think. It has an aloofness that only comes of wisdom and maturity.

-- via Malt Whiskey.com

(Odd that the site is spelt with an 'e' when whisky as in Scotch is spelt without the e)

Scarily, tho, I actually agree with his assessment of Talisker. I had my first bottle last year during the election. My scotch companion, Dave, hated it. He mixed it with Coke (which he never does) and even then Talisker is SO potent you can't taste the Coke (!).

I really want to get my tongue on a Lagavulin - meant to be very very good. Although, the liquor store near work does have Laphroaig - a rival whisky also from Islay.

That said, the reviewer, Charles Shields, isn't partial to Glenfiddich (except for the 15yo). But the good ole' fiddich has a warm place in my heart, cause it was the first whisky which made me realise that whisky could taste better than red label (ie good).

(Hmm, the site hasn't been updated in 3 years!)