The OCUK Whisky (and Whiskey) review thread

CHokKA said:
I'm back on my usual favourite, Laphroaig Quarter Cask. I haven't had a bottle in a while and got one for Christmas, and I've missed it! It's such a complex whisky for the price. I also received a bottle of Balvenie Caribbean Cask, which is finished off in rum barrels. That's a lovely whisky as well!

And I'm still making my way through my bottle of 30yr Laphroaig. It's still as good as ever!
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Managed to get a bottle of QC for £24 off amazon a few months back, couldn't believe my luck. Has lasted me forever too, so potent!
 
Got a voucher for my birthday so was going to put it towards a nice bottle - was thinking £50 limit.

Last bottle I had was an Ancnon 12yo which I thought was lovely. I was considering an Arberlour 12yo non-chilled filtered this time around (which can be had for a bit cheaper than 50) but open to suggestions around the 50 mark.
 
Well, I did a bit of reading and 2 whiskies jumped out at me, couldn't decide so bought them both for a little over £60. So instead of 1 bottle for £50, I got 2 for £60. I went for these:

Glen Grant 10yo - for the price it is very well reviewed and recommended just about everywhere I looked. I haven't tried too many Speyside whiskys either.

Four Roses Small Batch - because I love a good bourbon and I'm yet to try this one. By all accounts it comes highly recommended.
 
I went to a whisky tasting organised by Birmingham Whisky today. Lots of excellent whisky to try, made a list of the ones I got a sample of. Good day out if anyone's thought of doing it.

I'm really a fan of the Ardmore so started with something I like, then I just tried everything I'd never had or heard of. Some great stuff, now to see how they're priced online..


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Bought some Johnny walker Red label from asda as it was on offer, horrible stuff. Has that twang to it that bells & teachers has. Does the blue and black label have the same sort of taste? That twang to it, if you know what I'm talking about.
 
hanluc said:
Bought some Johnny walker Red label from asda as it was on offer, horrible stuff. Has that twang to it that bells & teachers has. Does the blue and black label have the same sort of taste? That twang to it, if you know what I'm talking about.
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I've not had Red, but I know what you mean and they don't. Black is definitely worth the price over Red (£25 most places), Blue is a different matter (£100+).
 
hanluc said:
Bought some Johnny walker Red label from asda as it was on offer, horrible stuff. Has that twang to it that bells & teachers has. Does the blue and black label have the same sort of taste? That twang to it, if you know what I'm talking about.
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Red is a mixer drink aimed at the international market. Black is the best value from the JW range, it's drinkable neat and is inoffensive, it can also often be had in the £22-£25 range which is not tooo bad, although you can sometimes get Old Pulteney on offer for the same amount and that is a much better whisky.
 
Lupis said:
Red is a mixer drink aimed at the international market. Black is the best value from the JW range, it's drinkable neat and is inoffensive, it can also often be had in the £22-£25 range which is not tooo bad, although you can sometimes get Old Pulteney on offer for the same amount and that is a much better whisky.
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For me the best cheap blend is Ballantines. I was very impressed with a bottle of 9 year old Bowmore that I picked up for £15 in Asda. Old Pulteney is well regarded but to my taste it's awful. I've tried some of the older expressions and they're just as bad. Saltiness just doesn't work for me in a whisky but I guess some could love it the same as I do peat flavours.
 
Just ordered some Suntory Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve & Suntory Hibiki

The Yamazaki has been my favorite to date at the ~£50 mark and not seen any on the shelves over the last 6 months or so. Both the rainforest and whisky exchange limiting to 1 per customer at the moment.
 
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