Whiskey

[Stan_Lite]

Any idea from where? Asda doens't look like it has it...

Asda wouldn't have quality whisky like this.

You can get it from here although I'm sure it was cheaper last time I bought it from there

It is a lovely whisky and well worth splashing out a few quid on - if you really like your whisky.

Stan

 

[Sherbs]

Bah bigstan, Glenlivet isn't all that. Think I had a 12yr.

 

[Stan_Lite]

I find ice better than water Glenmorangie on the rocks is divine

Good whisky would be wasted if taken with ice. If you cool it too much, you dull the flavour and you may as well be drinking £10 a bottle blended whisky. The same goes for mixing with anything other than water - if you want to drink whisky with anything other than a little water (as mentioned above), for god's sake don't do it with malt - you're wasting your money - by all means mix blended whisky with coke or whatever you want but don't waste your money killing the flavour of malt whisky.

Stan

 

[meghatronic]

Good whisky would be wasted if taken with ice. If you cool it too much, you dull the flavour and you may as well be drinking £10 a bottle blended whisky. The same goes for mixing with anything other than water - if you want to drink whisky with anything other than a little water (as mentioned above), for god's sake don't do it with malt - you're wasting your money - by all means mix blended whisky with coke or whatever you want but don't waste your money killing the flavour of malt whisky.

Stan

Bah. Neat or with water. Anything else is a crime.

 

[Stan_Lite]

Bah bigstan, Glenlivet isn't all that. Think I had a 12yr.

Like many other things, whisky is a matter of taste. I love Islay malts - the powerful peatiness and iodine characteristics bowl me over. My parents, on the other hand would pour Laphroaig down the sink - they hate it. They do, however love Highland and Speyside malts (like Glenlivet).

Stan

 

[Sherbs]

Another 2 Whiskies that I enjoy there, Talisker and Laphroaig. I don't think I like a perticular region though.

 

[bledd]

toilet water?

 

[meghatronic]

Glenfiddich is not particularly good but is acceptable in an emergency.
Glenmorangie is slightly better but is what I class as a fall back whisky.

If you really like malt whisky, try something like 15yo Balvenie or 15yo Glenlivet - they are two widely available and not too expensive malts and are both very nice (the Balvenie is especially nice).

Morrisons actually do a range of cheapo malts, I tried the Islay version recently and quite liked it - they are pretty cheap and if the others are to the standard that the Islay was, they're good VFM.

If you've got a little money to burn, try an 18yo Glenlivet or a 21yo Balvenie - this has been finished in a port wood cask and is divine. Pretty reasonable price at about £45 a bottle too.

Mmmmmmmmmmm, Whisky

Stan

Clap clap..

Just bought a bottle of Balvenie and one of Glenlivet... had a tipple of each. Both very nice. The Balvenie tastes like it costs an awful lot more than it does and the glenviet has a rather nice mellow taste...

 

[Boycie]

For general drinking i've got an el cheapo bottle of bells which doesn't last long. Then for special occasions I have a bottle of Balvenie Double Wood, not sure how old it is but it's the one matured in two casks.

 

[meghatronic]

For general drinking i've got an el cheapo bottle of bells which doesn't last long. Then for special occasions I have a bottle of Balvenie Double Wood, not sure how old it is but it's the one matured in two casks.

12 Yrs.

 

[Stan_Lite]

Balvenie doublewood is an excellent whisky and usually available from supermarkets (Tesco usually have it at least) - it's a whisky I buy regularly. As jdickerson says, it does taste much more expensive than it actually is - quality

Stan

 

[meghatronic]

Balvenie doublewood is an excellent whisky and usually available from supermarkets (Tesco usually have it at least) - it's a whisky I buy regularly. As jdickerson says, it does taste much more expensive than it actually is - quality

Stan

Got it from Tesco earlier! £22 or something daftly cheap.... I however am more impressed with the Glenlivet at the moment... v. v. smooth.

 

[VeNT]

You know what toilet water tastes like?

guess you didn't go to a public school like the rest of us eh?

 

[Bar]

Some of my favourites include.

Talisker
Old Poultney
Ardbeg "Uiegd something or other"
Oban
Edradour
Glenmorangie 18 yr old

Well at least that is what's currently sitting on my shelf.

Nice mixture of flavours.

If you want a very nice but inexpensive malt try the single that Aldi do. Never tasted another whisky like it and I was very pleasently surprised with it.

 

[Stan_Lite]

Got it from Tesco earlier! £22 or something daftly cheap.... I however am more impressed with the Glenlivet at the moment... v. v. smooth.

I've just finished the last of my Glenlivet a minute ago - it's another one I buy regularly

Think I'll polish off the last couple of drams of the Glenmorangie Port Wood now, then it's off to the shops for more tomorrow

Stan

 

[DailyGeek]

Laphraoig and water for the win.

Although, for cheap scotch I don't mind famous grouse or grants - and we are talking cheap

 

[cymatty]

Pft Jack Daniels Single barrell > all.

 

[DailyGeek]

Pft Jack Daniels Single barrell > all.

Thats a Mash though, not a whisky.

 

[TheTross]

...
Ardbeg "Uiegd something or other"
...

Uigeadail - although the new Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist is a little smoother and not so, erm, rubbery tasting, so well worth a try too.

To the OP: I find Glenfiddich whiskies in general to be very bland. Don't get me wrong, it isn't bad whisky by all means - the 18 year old is actually quite nice, I find - but the basic Glenfiddich taste does nothing for me, as it may not for you.

As already mentioned, Laphroaig is a belting whisky - particularly the 10 year old Cask Strength bottling - if you like stronger-tasting whiskies. One of my personal favourites is the Lagavulin 16 year old (very peaty, this one), and the Balvenie 21 year old Port Wood that Bigstan mentioned is also brilliant. But it depends on your tastes. If you like mellow, smooth, 'easy-going' whiskies then I'd recommend something like the Balvenie DoubleWood or Aberlour 10 year old (this being very sweet-tasting), but if you want to try something different then - as already mentioned - Laphroaig (peaty) and Talisker (smokey and peppery) are good options.

 

[SiD the Turtle]

Thats a Mash though, not a whisky.

Uh, mash or no, its still a Whisky.