What kind of sadistic schedule-maker would put the national days of two separate and powerful alcohols on the same week? We're still recovering from National Tequila Day, and now you're going to turn around and tell us that National Scotch Day is today? Well, at least we can spend Saturday in full recovery mode, but even still, a spirit as refined as a good single malt deserves a real experience, preferably with a real knowledgeable bartender armed with an impressive selection of the good stuff. So here, then, are our picks for six great L.A. Scotch bars where you can celebrate National Scotch Day the way you're meant to.

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