The OCUK Whisky (and Whiskey) review thread

FTM said:
I think the bottom line with the double wood is its such a great all rounder its easy to recomend. Its good value, its an easy drinking dram, its also complex enough for it to be enjoyed by a wide range of drinkers.
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Agree completely; but Balvenie must be doing well from this thread.
 
nydryl said:
Agree completely; but Balvenie must be doing well from this thread.
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good for them...I hope it encourages people to try others in their portfolio

the single cask 15 year old is as good a whisky you will find at 50 quid
 
all the reviews say it takes all the best bits about a balvenie then adds spice and molasses/caramel to it..seems to be universaly praised

give it a go..what could possibly be bad about it :)
 
FTM said:
the single cask 15 year old is as good a whisky you will find at 50 quid
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I'll second this. I've had many bottles of the 15yo (I have one at the moment) and can attest to the fact that it is a lovely whisky and well worth £50.
 
damn I was thinking about this since I mentioned it at lunch time..so having an early nip!

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I'm working through my bottle of Quarter Cask tonight, feeling a bit ****ed already. My friend has fallen asleep with half his dram left, I guess I'll do the gentlemanly thing and drink that for him!
 
Ahleckz said:
I'm working through my bottle of Quarter Cask tonight, feeling a bit ****ed already. My friend has fallen asleep with half his dram left, I guess I'll do the gentlemanly thing and drink that for him!
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It's what he would have wanted :D

It's so tasty and smooth, it's easy to forget it's 48%ABV and easy to get drunk on.
 
Hello. I'm looking for a Whisky recommendation for a friend please. I'm not a Whisky drinker so haven't really got much idea what to go for, but I managed to discretely get some info about what he likes. He prefers Irish and is not one for peaty flavoured Whisky; he let me taste a drop of Laphroaig 10 Year Old which was pretty intense. He then let me taste some Bushmills which is one of his favourite, and that was more mellow and appealing.
So, recommendations for either a nice Irish Whisky, or a nice non-peaty, not too intense, Scotch Whisky please. Budget - £30-£40.

I've noticed that Balvenie has been mentioned a lot, would that be a good choice?
 
In an effort to get away from the standard Balvenie Doublewood recommendations (not that there's anything wrong with it - it's lovely), why not consider An Cnoc 12yo. A nice, fresh whisky with a hint of citrus and a slight sweetness. No discernible peat as far as I recall.
 
Lovely recommendation from Stan. I've only ever had a miniature of the 12 and it was delicious. Really light, clean whisky. The 16 is also lovely, more oaky, but still very light and fresh. Possibly (or probably) not worth the extra money.
 
nydryl said:
Lovely recommendation from Stan. I've only ever had a miniature of the 12 and it was delicious. Really light, clean whisky. The 16 is also lovely, more oaky, but still very light and fresh. Possibly (or probably) not worth the extra money.
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It's been a while since I had the 16yo but I seem to remember it as you say - nice whisky but not worth the extra. I've bought the 12yo several times but only bought the 16yo once - tells a story.
 
molinari said:
That's a done deal then, thank you. Also ordered a couple of the Glencairn Whisky glasses, I'm sure they'll come in handy this Saturday :).
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My pleasure :) Let us know if he enjoys it.

As discussed earlier in the thread, the Glencairn (or nosing glass) is good for trying out new whiskies as they intensify the aroma - I always use one for my first tasting of a new whisky. For drinking however, you're better off with a wide glass and give it a bit of a swirl to let the air get to it (just like a good red wine). The air seems to round the whisky off a bit and smooths things out. The Glencairn helps you differentiate between the different flavours and aromas where the whisky tumbler helps the flavours and aromas to merge.
 
Programme on BBC 1 Scotland tonight about whisky. It's part 4 of a 4 part series about addictions to pleasurable stuff.

"Addicted to Pleasure: Whisky.
Brian Cox [not the physcist] delves into the history of Scotland's national drink, revealing its origins, the rise in addiction in the 19th century and what it did for Scotland's reputation".

It'll be on the Iplayer shortly (just being broadcasted now) but bit convoluted to find it but here's a link to the series and it should be on soon. When it's updated, I'll edit the link.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01p8s6r/Addicted_to_Pleasure_Tobacco/
 
I need help with this Belvenie signature if I am going to make a dent.

Pour myself 1 single shot I can feel it going to my head!
 
Ahleckz said:
Programme on BBC 1 Scotland tonight about whisky. It's part 4 of a 4 part series about addictions to pleasurable stuff.

"Addicted to Pleasure: Whisky.
Brian Cox [not the physcist] delves into the history of Scotland's national drink, revealing its origins, the rise in addiction in the 19th century and what it did for Scotland's reputation".

It'll be on the Iplayer shortly (just being broadcasted now) but bit convoluted to find it but here's a link to the series and it should be on soon. When it's updated, I'll edit the link.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01p8s6r/Addicted_to_Pleasure_Tobacco/
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I'm assuming it's Brian Cox the actor (one of my favourite actors). He uttered the famous line "I know many a Scotsman who would be glad of this on a cold morning; it's almost pure spirit, or I'm no judge of a pint of pish." (Rob Roy).
 
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