Tom S Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Talisker is nice. Black label. Glenn morangi. laphorag. Any good single malt from £25 up will be ok unless you are going for distinctive tastes then go for laphorag, smokey sort of medical taste, very nice drunk slowly with ice..hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I know they are spelt wrong but hey its saturday night and guess what I'm drinking? Never letting you near my collection of over 80 malts!! Let a Scot recommend you one. Do not buy anything but a single malt, blended whisky is drunk/bought by people that know nothing about whisky. Do you at least know his preference? Glenfiddich is a very light, commercial whisky as it is an easy one to drink with very little after taste. Highland Park has a more harsh taste to it, as already mentioned peat'y. Islay whisky is a great region and distills some of the finest. If you can get Macallan, this is a good inbetween whisky or Highland Park. Hmm Blended whisky is bought / drunk by people who don't know about whisky. Sorry Mark but complete b*ll**ks matey. I have some good blends as well. I don't think he has a particular favourite really. He tends to have a Glenmorangie or Glenfiddich knocking about and I seem to recall him enjoying the Talisker I got him. One of my clients gave me a bottle of Bailie Nicol Jarvie last christmas, which, again, seemed to go down well. Its a strange one, if you spoke to Linda (aka turbonut) she prefers the peaty ones. I am mixed. I've recently had a green label Jonny Walkers and that had a slighly more peaty taste but went down fabulous. My personal favourite is a 10 yr old Macallans Sherry Caskm which can only be bought it the Whisky Shop @ Stanstead Airport. Its Cask Strength (58.1 %)and fabulous without water, but a touch of water changes the taste completely. When last in Edinburgh I bought a 19yr old Macallans numbered 129 of 272 and it was £70 and will never be opened. There is another one which has a toffee taste to it, but I van't spell the name and won't ruin it by trying. Look up the scottish whisky society and they have some great malts to purchase. I'll try to find the email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yeah Animal, go for something unique, and more rare if possible. I'm fed up of the whole so called "premium" spirits, like JD and Gordon's. They have an "unfair" hold on the market I feel, so I don't buy them anymore, probably prompted by a a chat with a marketing guy from the company that owns those brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 My personal favourite is a 10 yr old Macallans Sherry Caskm which can only be bought it the Whisky Shop @ Stanstead Airport. Its Cask Strength (58.1 %)and fabulous without water, but a touch of water changes the taste completely. When last in Edinburgh I bought a 19yr old Macallans numbered 129 of 272 and it was £70 and will never be opened. Firstly, OUCH!. This Macallans sounds quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Usually I drink Macallan 12 year but the girlfriend bought me a bottle of Johnnie Walk Blue for Chirstmas and I now have a new favourite It's seriously nice, and very very smooth. About 100-130quid a bottle so not exactly cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzle Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 http://www.whiskyshop.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Isle of Islay and Isle of Jura are both a bit special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hmm Blended whisky is bought / drunk by people who don't know about whisky. Sorry Mark but complete b*ll**ks matey. I have some good blends as well. Blended whisky is only good for 2 things. Gut rot and if you have to do a operation the crude way. It is a matter of opinion, mine is the correct one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Black Bush or Bushmills 16yr old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Talisker from the Isle of Skye Could always try a rum instead, Bundaberg rum from Australia is my favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Dave is on the money imo. A laphroag or a Highland Park would go down well or my personal favourite is Caol Ila As for the sample bottle idea, nice idea but pointless if you're not a whisky drinker in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Well, I've picked up an 18 year old Glenlivet. We'll see how well that goes down tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 If you want someing more rare try Knockando. Very smooth, goes down a treat Was also bought some Sheep Dip as a joke, but it's another smooth drinkable Scotch. Got loads of single malts going back years but into brandy and ouzo now (not together) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 recently swapped a Dalmore Cigar Malt for a litre of 12 yr old Jamesons...... superb deal Will be opening a rather strong Mcallans in a week or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 It's not a single as such.... But The Famous Grouse distillery near Crieff in Scotland do a special 'one of' limited edition whisky that has been married in limited edition casks etc. For £35 you get a nice box, a bottle of the whisky, a parchment telling you about the marriage and how it was distilled and a piece of the cask with whoevers name you wish to be burnt on to it entitling them to free tours, whisky tasting and lifetime membership to the distillery itself. Great gift and free whisky whenever you want!!! Can't be a bad thing. (I am heading over there next friday if you need any help as you can't buy it online from what I remember - I bought one the other week as a present and it is nice) Gordy :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoliathJay Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I realise this is now useless advise, but you should try some lagavulin. Just drank 1/2 a bottle of it tonight (naughty). God it's nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Glen Moray, beautiful Whiskey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Well, I've picked up an 18 year old Glenlivet. We'll see how well that goes down tomorrow. Should be good, I've got a Glenlivet 12 and 15 in my collection, the 15 is from their 'cast' collection and has a wonderful taste as it was matured in french oak casts, so it ends up having a cognacy note to it. The 12 is still a lovely dram, both a quite 'mild' to me, which is how I like it as I'm not a peat fan and prefer lighter whiskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Should be good, I've got a Glenlivet 12 and 15 in my collection, the 15 is from their 'cast' collection and has a wonderful taste as it was matured in french oak casts, so it ends up having a cognacy note to it. Surely you mean casks dear boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Surely you mean casks dear boy? I have no idea what I'm on about!! co-incidentally I was sampling a 29 year old Dalwhinnie last night, expensive (for me), and 57.8%, which might explain my lack of typing skills!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest david Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 has any one tryed glenfiddich 12 year caoran reserve it is lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I like a nice bit of Glen Ord single malt from the Black Isle. Niice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Cheers guys, and cheers Gordy for the offer to pick up some. My dad was chuffed with the Glenlivet (better than the Bells his sister gave him). He's not cracked it open yet, so don't know what it's like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Resurrected! I need to get gf's dad a nice (expensive) whiskey.. it *has* to be Scottish.. Please help I can't see anything leaping out at me in this thread.. aside from the usual wisecrackary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygood Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 has any one tryed glenfiddich 12 year caoran reserve it is lovely Laphroaig is great too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Mike what type does he like ?? I have over 50 malts here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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