Which bar on Infinity to get best scotch selection?

[zitsky]

I think but I don't know that each bar should have the same scotch selection?  But that was not my first experience on the Equinox a while back.  

 

I'm perfectly happy with a Macallan 12 but I have tried a few other scotches.  I'll even drink Dewars when I'm desperate!!!  Johnnie Walker black is perfectly acceptable.  But Red is not so good.

 

My cabin is near the Sunset Bar so I wonder how good is the scotch selection?  I might be at the Constellation lounge in the afternoon when they open the bar.

[cruisestitch]

Sounds like the sort of thing where the hunt is part of the enjoyment.

[zitsky]

1 minute ago, cruisestitch said:

Sounds like the sort of thing where the hunt is part of the enjoyment.

 

Maybe.  But there is something to be said for community knowledge. 

[STLCRUISIN]

The last time we sailed, which was on the Infinity, the Martini Bar had both JW Red and JW Black. One of the bartenders told us he thought the Casino Bar had JW Green but we didn't check it out. So I suppose its best to check around at the different bars when you're onboard. You might be lucky and find something you like at the Sunset Bar

[zitsky]

Long time ago in college I started drinking JW Black.  Red is like drinking turpentine.   I'll ask around.  Maybe I'll find some Macallan.

[neverlaysup]

I usually find all the options in the Rendezvous Lounge. It's where I used to find all the high end drinks that cost a bit extra. That being said, I was on Equinox last month and didn't see the same selection that I remembered from the past. I was also disappointed that they did not have Lagavulin like they used to.

[DaKahuna]

I remember the Wold Class Bar as having the better selection of high end beverages but I do remember the bartender in Michael’s Club going and ‘finding’ a bottle of my favorite rum when he did not have it on hand. 

[Purplsmurf]

On Infinity my husband found the best at the martini bar. On the S class ships the World Class Bar offers better. He has had Oban there….and it was included in the premium package 

[canderson]

1 hour ago, zitsky said:

Long time ago in college I started drinking JW Black.  Red is like drinking turpentine.   I'll ask around.  Maybe I'll find some Macallan.

I haven't seen any of the others in any of the premium lists, including one that was just sent to me, but they're supposed to have "Macallan Select Oak".  I've never seen it for sale in the U.S.  I've seen where it is "exclusively available for Travel Retail", which I guess includes cruise ships and duty free shops?

 

Their web page describes it this way:

 

The Macallan Select Oak forms part of The 1824 Collection and is crafted from a broad and unique combination of five cask types that deliver extraordinary smoothness, sweetness and depth.

 

and

 

A lighter style of Macallan with sweet notes of butterscotch and vanilla.

 

Anyone that's been aboard so as to have tried it know anything more about this one?  Comments I am seeing tend to run to 'entry level' and 'easy drinking'.  Have never tasted it.

 

[zitsky]

Ok thanks all.  I guess I will try different bars and see what i get.  Rendevous and Martini Bar seem to be the best bets.