Laphroig& a splash of Quetico lake water would be my first choice, but I may have to try Solus' Q martini--there are some awfully tasty tequilas out there.  Hennesey cognac, Busnel Calvados...my buddies prefer Meyers rum and Tang.

Do these other Islays have the smoky, tarred-rope taste of Laphroig? I am also fond of Lapsang Souchong tea which has a similar smoky flavor.  I have read that the Lapsong Souchong flavor comes from the smoking of the tea leaves over pine wood--I wonder if a similar process is used to produce the Laphroig flavor?  One nice bonus for me is that Laphroig is a little too wild for most people so it last a lot longer, which is good because it is fairly pricey.

Speaking of "fruity notes" I could name a few of them around here.   

I  dont usually take anything with to Q....but a few years back I had kidney stones when I went....  my cure was a quetico golden margarita.   the flask contained half 1800 especial gold and half gran marnier.  Pack that in and fill a cup half way and the other half with lemonade mix and water..(mixed so strong that its tart) its great...and also guaranteed to take the edge off