The OCUK Whisky (and Whiskey) review thread

Hey folks, I think I need some whiskey suggestions please! I 'err' on the side of non-smokey/peaty and like anything smooth, and preferably rich. My last three favourites have been Auchentoshan 12yo (best I've ever had I'd say, sooo smooth), Balvenie Doublewood, and Hibiki 12yo.

I bought myself a bottle of Aultmore 12yo on a whim but I have to say it's too light for my taste. I think I need something with a bit more body to it.

Wondering if I should go back to Irish. Never really investigated much past your generic Jamesons. Either that or I've been intrigued by more Japanese (Nikka from the barrel?) or even checking out some bourbon or rye. Something around the £40 mark I'd say, it's a present from my mother :p
 
Scam said:
Hey folks, I think I need some whiskey suggestions please! I 'err' on the side of non-smokey/peaty and like anything smooth, and preferably rich. My last three favourites have been Auchentoshan 12yo (best I've ever had I'd say, sooo smooth), Balvenie Doublewood, and Hibiki 12yo.

I bought myself a bottle of Aultmore 12yo on a whim but I have to say it's too light for my taste. I think I need something with a bit more body to it.

Wondering if I should go back to Irish. Never really investigated much past your generic Jamesons. Either that or I've been intrigued by more Japanese (Nikka from the barrel?) or even checking out some bourbon or rye. Something around the £40 mark I'd say, it's a present from my mother :p
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Longmorn 16yr is very nice, fruity and full flavoured.

Also I've heard good things about the Balblair range. I have a Balblair 83 myself which is stunning, but perhaps beyond the scope of what you want given the examples you've posted.

I was also going to suggest Nikka Yoichi 10yr if you were interested in trying something that is lightly but not offensively peated. However I notice the prices have skyrocketed so it's maybe gone out of production or in short supply.
 
Thanks for the ideas. Can't seem to find a Longmorn 16yo though? My lovely mother actually found a decent whiskey shop and was recommended a Tamdhu 10yo or Dalmore 12yo. Any thoughts on those?
 
Scam said:
Thanks for the ideas. Can't seem to find a Longmorn 16yo though? My lovely mother actually found a decent whiskey shop and was recommended a Tamdhu 10yo or Dalmore 12yo. Any thoughts on those?
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It's available on Amazon, and Master of Malt, but MoM seem to be out of stock atm.

Never tried the Tamdhu or the Dalmore 12yr, but I have tried the Dalmore 15 yr which was ok. Not a huge fan of sherried malts though. I think they smell and taste like glue! :D
 
Cheaper sherried malts sometimes use sulphur candles to preserve the casks in transit before they are used to age the whisky. Whether you can detect the sulphur or not is genetic - but most people that can detect it find it unpleasant. Think a faint whiff of match heads - does that sound like the sort of glue you're thinking of?

I had a dram of Tomintoul 14yo a few nights ago. I'm not usually that much of a Speyside fan but it was very tasty indeed.
 
An update on the QC - it's been out of stock in every Asda I've been to, and nobody was able to tell me when it might be back. I managed to find it on Amazon for the same price and it should be arriving today, so that's a relief.
 
Want to get into the world of whisky but really not sure where to start. This is what is available locally.

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Anything stand out as a good starter bottle? They have the Glenmorangie 10 Year Old - The Original which i did read would be a good starter to try.

What you guys think?
 
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Anything stand out as a good starter bottle? They have the Glenmorangie 10 Year Old - The Original which i did read would be a good starter to try.

What you guys think?
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It's very much a matter of personal taste, have you had any whiskies before and if so was there anything you liked/disliked about them? In the second picture you've got bourbons/sour mash (aside from the cognac) at the end - it's a somewhat different drink and some people love it but it does come down to personal taste so it might be worth buying some 20cl bottles to taste if you can find any.

Knowing nothing about what you like or dislike I'd go with Jura Origin from the selection, it's quite an easy whisky to drink. Tasty but not smoky or overpowering like some whiskies which are definitely more of an acquired taste.
 
Ive tried whisky before but not in an aim to enjoy it. Just remember the heat when it hits the back of my throat. Was young and just wanted to get drunk.

Might buy 2 bottles so out of those lot do you feel that Jura Origin and Glenmorangie The Original are the pair to go for? I think I want something abit smooth and nothing too over powering to start out with.
 
Could try the Bushmills 10yr old, would be a good one to start with I think, it is pretty smooth does not really have the heat at the end, but a nice sharpness, and is not as peaty or smoky as many Scotch whiskies and other Irish Single malts.
 
I would pick the Glen Garioch..its the founders reserve so its a little young with no age statement

buts its still a good drop, just a hint of peat but quite sweet and has a good texture for want of a better word, it doesnt feel to insipid when you drink it, it feels quite rich

the 12 year old is in a different class and is superb but its much harder to get in big supermarkets, but worth getting if you have a specialist shop nearby
 
the_r_sole said:
I would recommend a night in the pub! try out some and see what characters you like before spending 30 odd quid on something you won't drink
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Gribs said:
This or find a good whisky bar.
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If he's in Germany as his location suggests that may be more difficult than it would be in the UK and I suspect the choice will be more limited, otherwise you're right that it would be good to taste a few rather than buying on some vague recommendations.
 
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