Coincidently - I have settled on Bushmills Blackbush as my favourite. Just bought another bottleReviving this thread, I have a few favourites such as Black Bushmills, and malts from Bowmore and Highland Park, but I think the best education is to be had in a Scottish bar, where the range and variety is breathtaking.
This. And I’m with you on Dalmore, Mike. It is getting bloody expensive though.Right here goes
firstly there is no beginner Whisky,
There never has been & there never will be.
Budget has a lot to do with it as to whether you want a Malt whisky or a blend.
Malt being the more expensive although i have had some blends that have been class.
Everyone’s taste buds are different as you know and just like shaving we all like different things.
One ones Nectar is another mans poison.
if i were you i wouldn’t buy anything Peaty or smokey but hey you might like that,
i don’t but being a Scotsman i’ll drink it anyway lol.
One of my Favourites is Dalmore which i find nice & smooth.
Glenfiddich the worlds best selling Whisky mostly to the japanese off course however it’s a big seller for a reason, it’s decent.
If i were you i wouldn’t buy a bottle of anything i would go for miniatures until you find the right one.
A good starting place is
Master Of Malt website where you can get sample pots of Whisky, Ranging from say £3 to £30 for a 30cl.
That way you can spend say £30 ish and get a taste of scotland different whisky regions.
and one more thing a small drop of water to the whisky will completely change the flavour so drink it exactly how you like it and don’t let the snobs tell you otherwise.
Also as stated above somewhere the japanese do some nice whisky’s especially The Hibiki from the Suntory distillery.
One more thing
there is no bad whiskeys’
only good ones & better ones lol
Enjoy
your rightThis. And I’m with you on Dalmore, Mike. It is getting bloody expensive though.
Yes, the use of caramel for colouring is irksome. Laphroaig are bad for it too.your right
iv been drinking The Dalmore King Alexander 111 recently and yes very expensive but im not a huge drinker so treating yourself now and again i don’t mind spending a bit more.
im pretty sure you can still get a Dalmore 70cl for around £50 ish i think.
My only criticism of Dalmore is they use a toffee flavoured & coloured dye to make all their whisky’s the same colour.
not a big deal really but unnecessary at the same time.
At this very moment im drinking a Glenmorangie 18 extremely rare.
the extreme part is probably marketing but a decent dram nonetheless.
I don’t like Glenmorangie as a rule but this one is possibly the smoothest Whisky iv ever tried,
Not the best one but certainly the smoothest.
Think your right BruceAfter years of enjoying single malts, I try to limit myself now to non-coloured, non-chill filtered bottles at minimum 46%. It's been a revelation how much better they taste, even those with no age statement.
I always used to go for age and strength, and still love a nice old cask strength, but for value I'll take a no age statement bottle, as described above, over almost any whisky bottled at 40% any day.
Very true.After years of enjoying single malts, I try to limit myself now to non-coloured, non-chill filtered bottles at minimum 46%. It's been a revelation how much better they taste, even those with no age statement.
I always used to go for age and strength, and still love a nice old cask strength, but for value I'll take a no age statement bottle, as described above, over almost any whisky bottled at 40% any day.
An excellent whisky, imo.Tonight
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Not sure I could take much more on the smokey side than the Kilchoman
Absolutely! I don't understand why distilleries go to such trouble to add flavour to their product only to then filter it out.After years of enjoying single malts, I try to limit myself now to non-coloured, non-chill filtered bottles at minimum 46%. It's been a revelation how much better they taste, even those with no age statement.
I always used to go for age and strength, and still love a nice old cask strength, but for value I'll take a no age statement bottle, as described above, over almost any whisky bottled at 40% any day.
I think it's all about making sure that every bottle of a particular brand looks and tastes exactly the same, the assumption being that is what their customers want. And the filtering also ensures a nice clear drink without any haziness when ice or water is added.Absolutely! I don't understand why distilleries go to such trouble to add flavour to their product only to then filter it out.
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