| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? 19:23 - Oct 31 with 1612 views | Keno |
Just been given a bottle of 12year old Fettercairn and must admit it’s rather nice
Just thought I’d share and see what else you’d all recommend |  |
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| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 19:42 - Oct 31 with 1554 views | stonojnr |
For me Talisker is my goto Scottish whisky but you realise pretty soon in any whisky discussion everyone has very different tastes.
Fwiw i do think Adnams make good whisky too, their single malt is very nice and they've just started to release the 12 year versions they've been keeping since they' started the distillery.
The important thing is drink it, enjoy it, don't keep it sat in the drinks cabinet gathering dust |  | | |
| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 20:34 - Oct 31 with 1481 views | ElephantintheRoom |
Welcome to a fascinating and flavoursome hobby
Steer clear of the cask flavours which are largely marketing nonsense and use geography to see which areas are to your taste would be my advice. The supermarket own brands can be good value at Xmas.
I prefer a peaty malt from Islay most of the time - like Lagavulin …. But for a good tipple by the fireside a glenlivet takes some beating.
Then move on to Armagnac | |
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| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 20:41 - Oct 31 with 1471 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
Ardbeg is my go to, if you like a bonfire. |  | | |
| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 21:04 - Oct 31 with 1440 views | azuremerlangus |
Arran 10yr is similar - and also very nice. |  |
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| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 21:32 - Oct 31 with 1372 views | Churchman |
My current faves are Glenlivet, Talisker, Singleton
I was recently given a bottle of Glenlivet Carribean Reserve. I was sceptical - not keen on something so good being adulterated, but I really enjoyed it. Moral of tale is try different ones and discover what floats your boat. They are all fun and vary enormously. |  | | |
| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 02:35 - Nov 1 with 1206 views | BenLaine |
| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 20:41 - Oct 31 by DropCliffsNotBombs |
Ardbeg is my go to, if you like a bonfire. |
A second for Ardbeg! The 10 year is my staple, but the Corry and the Oogie are both superb.
I have found that a lot of scotch hobbyists start with the more accessible bourbon/sherry cask whiskys, but then eventually discover Islay and get way into those scotches, before eventually settling on a balance of both.
If you want to try some fantastic Irish, I would recommend Redbreast. | | | |
| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 11:28 - Nov 1 with 1046 views | SaleAway |
As others have said. Lots to experiment with.
I'm a lover of the Islay malts, but I'd also recommend Scapa as similar but different. One of my absolute go tos.
I also almost always have a bottle of Highland Park on the go, which is always nice for a gentle dram. | |
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| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 09:04 - Nov 2 with 846 views | ElephantintheRoom |
One thing you might like to consider - before malt whisky became a trendy tipple, virtually all the whisky you could buy was blended - because single malt was considered too harsh Then the big distillers found they could make a killing on Malt with no need to do anything
Most of the blended whiskies have become generic now - but one or two offer the taste of yesteryear. If you see Chivas Regal or Dimple you should give it a try. Some of the most interesting whiskies you can buy at auction are blended bottles from decades ago.
Another top tip is to invest in a nice cut glass tumbler. Some say you need a certain shape for the nose etc which is pretentious bollox — but whisky looks better and seems to taste better in a cut glass tumbler | |
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| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 09:28 - Nov 2 with 827 views | WeWereZombies |
| Any whisky connoisseurs on here? on 09:04 - Nov 2 by ElephantintheRoom |
One thing you might like to consider - before malt whisky became a trendy tipple, virtually all the whisky you could buy was blended - because single malt was considered too harsh Then the big distillers found they could make a killing on Malt with no need to do anything
Most of the blended whiskies have become generic now - but one or two offer the taste of yesteryear. If you see Chivas Regal or Dimple you should give it a try. Some of the most interesting whiskies you can buy at auction are blended bottles from decades ago.
Another top tip is to invest in a nice cut glass tumbler. Some say you need a certain shape for the nose etc which is pretentious bollox — but whisky looks better and seems to taste better in a cut glass tumbler |
When I drink a blended whisky I go for the cask it was matured in these days, something like a port cask is a bit more complexity to add in to the already tricky balance of blended but when it comes off it is wonderful. One that sticks in the memory is from the Prában at Oronsay on Skye.
Like you I am sceptical of 'expressions' of single malt and much prefer ageing as a guide to try a dram or two. I did have a very decent Singleton recently though. |  |
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