Buffs Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I really don't have much knowledge of Malt Whisky. I don't drink it that much but have just finished a bottle of 10 year old Macallan which I liked. I've had a look in a few supermarkets and specialist whisky shops but can't find it anywhere. I would like to try another brand but unsure what to go for. Something similar in taste would be nice. Any experts out there that can advise me on what to go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Macallan is pretty common bud, was it a special edition?I'd recommend Glengoyne - the standard 10 yo is lovely, although can be hard to find.malt whisky very much a personal taste thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Buffs said: I really don't have much knowledge of Malt Whisky. I don't drink it that much but have just finished a bottle of 10 year old Macallan which I liked. I've had a look in a few supermarkets and specialist whisky shops but can't find it anywhere. I would like to try another brand but unsure what to go for. Something similar in taste would be nice. Any experts out there that can advise me on what to go for? That is not one you should have drank but put away as they have bottled a limited number of 10 year old which means it will be a investment long term. However not everyone is into whisky for investment so hope you enjoyed it. Whisky is mind boggling so many out there. Do not be disappointed with blends they are different malts mixed together. I like black grouse, double black label, JB. Enjoy in moderation mate there is a world of whisky to enjoy and discover. Malts especially Edited November 20, 2016 by Isle Of Bute Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 My advice would be if you ( in your own words ) just finished a bottle 20 minutes ago ? I'd say you've had enough , it's not even half seven on a Sunday night. Drink in moderation & stop drinking full bottles in one day That said, I've never ever drunk whisky in my life , as a teenager I had a wee mini sip and as soon as it touched my lips thought never again.I'd get yourself on one of those little mini distillery tours you can book 'Jack n Victor esque' and sample a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ten y o MacAllan is discontinued from production so getting harder to acquire. Still carries a premium though and is sells well in whisky auction sites etc. Its sought after by drinkers and collectors Id suggest the Whisky auction if you really want one but there is far better out there IMO. I'm no whisky buff but I also liked The MacAllan. Try Balvenie Doublewood, it's brilliant and you'll not look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffs Posted November 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I didn't realise it was a limited edition or I would have kept it for myself and not shared it. Bollocks.I did enjoy it and it did last me a couple of years after I opened it. I got it as a gift about 10 years ago. Whisky tasting night might be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Whisky is for drinking anyway. Glad you enjoyed it. Like others have said taste is a very personal thing. My favourites are the Auchentoshan American Oak, the Balvennie Doublewood, the Glenmorangie Sherry Cask and Talisker Storm. On the 30th I'm going to The Artisan Restaurant in Wishaw - one of the top Whisky Restauarants in the world according according to the coverage they get in the American press - for a whisky night. Anyone who likes Whisky should be at one of their nights. A three course meal and 8 whiskys for £30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Dalwhinnie is a beautiful dram and very easy on the palate. Affordable too. If your budget will stretch to it, for a treat, try Auchentoshan Three Wood. Sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 The best spirit in the world is currently a Highland Park. (Orkney) they have regularly picked up that title (blind tasting) from a group of "celebrated' spirit connoisseurs. two years ago they lost the title to a Sun Tori whisky. one year ago, it was a whisky from Tasmania. i think they're relieved to have regained the title. it's also the most northern Scotch. (Scapa Flow is only 2-300 metres south in latitude) i've no touched whisky for decades. I only pass on what so-called experts judged as best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 My advice is don't buy it in the Lebanese restaurant in Johannesburg! I saw a whisky on the menu - a bottle cost £6,400. It may have been Royal Lochnigar - I may have the name wrong but the one from Priince Charles estate near Balmoral. By the way - Try Deanston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebrakid Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Find a decent bar with a good gantry (Ben Nevis, Lismore in Glasgow) work your way through a selection find the style that suits your tastes and enjoy, If you want a recommendation Jura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 6 hours ago, zebrakid said: Find a decent bar with a good gantry (Ben Nevis, Lismore in Glasgow) work your way through a selection find the style that suits your tastes and enjoy, If you want a recommendation Jura Ben Nevin is a cracking whisky not one you see too often in Bars. Lagavulin and Ardbeg, Jura, Springbank are other favourites of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 10 minutes ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Ben Nevin is a cracking whisky not one you see too often in Bars. Lagavulin and Ardbeg, Jura, Springbank are other favourites of mine. His brother Pat is no a bad minature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Just wish I could drink the stuff. Can't abide whisky or brandy in any shape or form. My wife's brother in law in Kilmacolm has a fantastic collection of Scotch malts and he used to make me try some of them. They were all rotten. A decent vintage port is my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 54 minutes ago, RickMcD said: Just wish I could drink the stuff. Can't abide whisky or brandy in any shape or form. My wife's brother in law in Kilmacolm has a fantastic collection of Scotch malts and he used to make me try some of them. They were all rotten. A decent vintage port is my thing. I like the odd port with cheese can you recommend one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 27 minutes ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: I like the odd port with cheese can you recommend one. Cheddar is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Stonehaven would be my top favourite but Crail is probably an even more odd port... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) Don't pay too much for it and don't be fooled into thinking that Single Malts are anything intrinsically special. Blended whiskies were the preferred option for well over a hundred years until the 1970's, by that stage I'd imagine that most Single Malts that remained were mainly due to the remoteness of the distilleries. The Scotch Malt Whisky Association was only formed in the 1980's and can anyone really believe that David Beckham's Single Malt is more authentic than a Blend like Johnnie Walker's Red or Black Labels which have been going for over a hundred years? Edited November 21, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Lagavulin 16yr old or Caol ila 12 yr old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 16 minutes ago, Bud the Baker said: can anyone really believe that David Beckham's Single Malt is more authentic than a Blend like Johnnie Walker's Red or Black Labels which have been going for over a hundred years? DIRebus has his own bottles made by Highland Park. You can see them in their visitor centre. Are you saying HE isnae authentic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) 23 minutes ago, antrin said: DIRebus has his own bottles made by Highland Park. You can see them in their visitor centre. Are you saying HE isnae authentic? Perhaps it's meant to be ironic as there's one Rebus novel, (Black & Blue) the one about the returning serial killer where the two of them ruminate about this very topic. Fortunate, isn't it, that Highland Park just happens to be one of Rankin's favourite malts! I also note that the terms Malt & Single Malt are used interchangeably in this Herald article. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12478680.Special_malt_tomark_20_years_of_Rebus/ At £2750 a bottle could it all be just a gimmick? http://www.thewhiskyvault.com/highland-park-20-year-old-john-rebus-20th-anniversary-edition-2872-p.asp *************** In the end if you're happy paying the premium to buy into the myth then enjoy yourself and ignore the carpings of this crazy curmudgeon. Edited November 21, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside saint Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) If you enjoyed the Macallan style of whisky- mainly finished in sherry casks- then you may well enjoy Dalmore, Balvenie, Strahisla-all easily available. Even some of the more traditionally peated whiskies have sherry finishes available- Bowmore Darkest is a cracker, as is the Lagavulin Distillers edition. I've got around 50 bottles on the go just now-the nicest I have had recently are the three blends that Lidl are selling currently- range is called Glen Alba-they are doing three sherry cask editions of 22 yo, 25 yo and 34 yo. £30, £35 and £50 each- all are excellent, especially the 22 and 25.. A bit of digging about has shown that the main whisky in the blend is Dalmore Edited November 21, 2016 by southside saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ooh, you have some fun times ahead of you! If you are just getting into malts, I'd recommend a Speyside, rather than the very smokey, peaty offerings from further west. The former tend to be a bit lighter, and easier to drink. Dalwhinnie (probably classed as a Highland, but who really cares?) 15 yo is a favourite of mine. Top of my list just now, however, is the Auchentoshan Triple Wood. A bit pricier than some, but worth every penny. Best bet is to take a punt, and just start buying a few bottles. It's very much a personal taste thing, so recommendations can only give a very broad guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) There are a couple I would recommend to you. The following choices are based on they are easy to purchase and won't cost you a mortgage. Old Pulteney 12 yo - I bought a bottle four years ago in Tesco who always have excellent special offers with at least one brand selling at a great reduction. I bought it because I had read how good it was and the next day I discovered it had just been voted World Whisky of the Year. Distilled in Wick with a 'maritine' taste. Tesco have it on offer just now at £24 instead of £30. If you really want to try something completely different try Laphroaig. Most (but not all) Islay malts are extremely peaty and like Marmite some love them (me) and some hate them (my mate). Tesco are selling Laphroaig Select just now for £25 reduced from £36. Their standard 10yo is available at £25 reduced from £33.50 which is my staple diet. And my third choice would be Singleton of Dufftown which is probably the smoothest whisky I have ever tasted. Available in Tesco for £25 reduced from £33.50. And no I do not work for Tesco. I come from Paisley and like a bargain Edited November 21, 2016 by Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) I was just in Tesco. They don't stock Highland Park, that I mentioned above, but Ceol Ila(?), mentioned by someBuddie on P1 of this thread was £26.00 saintargyll: "Lagavulin 16yr old or Caol ila 12 yr old " Edited November 21, 2016 by antrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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