rjimmer Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 An arch-conservationist, anti-shooter gave me a bottle of Glenfiddish for getting rid of the magpies and crows on the estate once. I don't know what it tastes like because I gave it away, but it might be something to go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Arbalour,Balvenie double,Highland Park all smooth and relaxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I find jura tastes like burned mud Bushmills is good nothing wrong with a bottle of jonnie walkers red if you want to keep it reasonable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 If you can try a tot of Talisker. I'm not a fan of Whiskey or whisky but Talisker is a very smooth single malt, and a 10 year old 70c bottle is around £26.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Whisky : scotch WhiskEy : Irish or American. For Scotch, you also get into the single malt / blend area, but the range of flavours of Scotch is immense. Personally, I prefer a soft, caramelly type of Scotch, usually meaning from Speyside (McCallan, Balevenie, etc) or an Orkney (Highland Park). However, if you like your peaty whisky with a bit of bite, then you'll be looking for a Bruichladdich, or Islay type of drink. If you want to be truly pedantic, then at least be thorough and correct. Whisky = Scotland (and the international ones copying Scotland), Wales, England and Canada Whiskey = Ireland and USA Scotch = whisky produced only in scotland To the OP, lots of good choices already mentioned. For an inexpensive but sipable blend Monkey shoulder is good value. JW black label is a step up in quality and price. For single malt that is light and easy sipping, Glenmorangie Orange label (Original I think it is called), Glenkinchie 12, and Balvenie Doublewood are all common and commonly on sale this time of year at Tesco and the likes, usually in the £25 bracket or so. Thanks rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Arbalour,Balvenie double,Highland Park all smooth and relaxing +1 for Highland Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Anything from Bruichladdich. this man knows his Islay malts........not cheap but simply the best.Try a 10 year old Laddie or 20 if you really like your permission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 As someone who doesn't particularly like the stuff - the only ones I have actually enjoyed drinking recently are Highland Park or Talisker Skye So if the recipient isn't a massive Whisky drinker or just doesn't like the peaty ones he should be fine with either of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) this man knows his Islay malts........not cheap but simply the best.Try a 10 year old Laddie or 20 if you really like your permission! Just finished my bottles of, in no particular order, Laddie 20, Islay Barley 2007 and Scottish Barley :( which only leaves my über precious Octomore 6.3... So, to cheer myself up, just ordered a Port Charlotte Heavily Peated Happy days! Seriously, everything else I drink just tastes like **** compared to these. Black Art is like nail varnish remover though... not for me. Edited December 8, 2015 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 MM, have you been over to Islay?.....all the distilleries are brilliant at welcoming guests......have had a lot of fun when too wet for golf/Woodcock.... 'sniffing' my way around Ardbeg/Bowmore/laphroaig et al...Bruichladdich was saved about 15 yrs ago by a few city slickers but boy they've done a good job.......great visitors shop...I defy you to leave without walloping the credit card!......I only really hit the Malts in winter..but have too much all ready to see me through unless I make very old bones...and as I like a few large ones once the corks out its unlikely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) Strewth, Flynny-have you got asbestos guts? I bought a bottle of Ardmore a couple of months back and it tastes foul-soon as it hits your tongue it tastes like Teacher's-bottle minus one small glass going free to anyone who wants it.Lol. One of the lads at work got it me . it went down well lol I've tried most mate but my favourite is Caolila I like the smokey and peaty ones mmmmmmm I'm also partial to benromhac and anything from Islay lol P's I'll take it if you post it me as an early Xmas present lol Atb Flynny Edited December 8, 2015 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Our local stuff is very good indeed. https://www.englishwhisky.co.uk/online-shop The king of them all to my palate is Ardbeg though. http://www.ardbeg.com/ardbeg/whisky/ten-years-old Very contrasting in flavour but that's all part of the fun of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Top End, a nice bottle of Mcallan, Bottom End, Aberlour is nice, ( not Arbalour as the English spell it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikkashot Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Tullamore Dew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Tullamore Dew Bet you didn't buy that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Glenlivet is about the only malt whisky ill drink now although liqueur ways i go through a fair bit Drambuie and Glayva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzashadow Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 glenmorangie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 PM me your details Flynny and I will post the bottle to you-cant believe anyone could drink it for pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 PM me your details Flynny and I will post the bottle to you-cant believe anyone could drink it for pleasure Thanks for the offer mate, but I was joking lol Very kind of you though mate, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Whisky : scotch WhiskEy : Irish or American. For Scotch, you also get into the single malt / blend area, but the range of flavours of Scotch is immense. Not just scotch. Irish whiskey and even bourbon may be blended or single malt. Plus generally Irish whiskey is distilled 3 times whereas scotch is distilled twice. Smoother taste imo. Personally I`m more of a bourbon fan. But failing that I`d go for a bottle of Bushmill`s single malt. Oldest distillery in the world, they must be doing something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I find jura tastes like burned mud Bushmills is good nothing wrong with a bottle of jonnie walkers red if you want to keep it reasonable Jonnie Walkers Red is about 13 Euros at the duty free, less than a tenner! It might even have been a litre bottle ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Just been to Tesco, Glenlivet £22 a bottle, a nice malt. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) MM, have you been over to Islay?.....all the distilleries are brilliant at welcoming guests......have had a lot of fun when too wet for golf/Woodcock.... 'sniffing' my way around Ardbeg/Bowmore/laphroaig et al...Bruichladdich was saved about 15 yrs ago by a few city slickers but boy they've done a good job.......great visitors shop...I defy you to leave without walloping the credit card!......I only really hit the Malts in winter..but have too much all ready to see me through unless I make very old bones...and as I like a few large ones once the corks out its unlikely!! The chap who turned the distillery around, helped with some investment, is a friend of a friend; I've not been to Islay (yet), although I'm sure I will one day. He has now moved on to a new venture but the vision he had still continues with Bruichladdich. It really is one of my favourites and I'm waiting for my pals barrel (yes barrel!) to mature a few year hence, it's going to be one helluva a whisky! Edited December 9, 2015 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Black Bush from Bushmills is quite nice for a bit of peat. I like to keep bottles from all regions as depending on mood and time of year I like different Malts. Let's face it if you loved the taste of a really cheap whisky your a winner as I have to spend a few bob to get something I can enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or Beautiful stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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