Whisky

[splinterdream]

On 21/03/2024 at 19:44, TiffToff88 said:

Went with this one after a lot of deliberation. I was going to wait until the weekend to crack it open but given what's going on with the club today I had to get started on it tonight 😂

Just ordered this, what was your opinion?

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, splinterdream said:

I have £50/£60 to spend on a bottle, can anyone recommend a novice whiskey drinker? 

I wouldn't spend that much for a novice. There's many good whiskies you can get for £30-40.

 

Glenmorangie is a fair start, the older the smoother, but even within one distillery brand there can be quite a difference. Unless you live near a whisky shop and are restricted to supermarkets, you might not get much choice.

 

Highland Park (from Orkney) you might get in a supermarket, possibly Glenlivet or The Macallan.

 

Other option are Irish Whiskies. Jamesons' higher end bottles are great and, if you can find it, I highly recommend Teeling!

 

Edit: can't believe I forgot to include Penderyn.

Edited 21 December 2024 by Trav Le Bleu

[splinterdream]

10 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I wouldn't spend that much for a novice. There's many good whiskies you can get for £30-40.

 

Glenmorangie is a fair start, the older the smoother, but even within one distillery brand there can be quite a difference. Unless you live near a whisky shop and are restricted to supermarkets, you might not get much choice.

 

Highland Park (from Orkney) you might get in a supermarket, possibly Glenlivet or The Macallan.

 

Other option are Irish Whiskies. Jamesons' higher end bottles are great and, if you can find it, I highly recommend Teeling!

 

Edit: can't believe I forgot to include Penderyn.

It's christmas buddy, treat to myself, will probably buy myself a fine Cognac as well, looking at the Rémy Martin XO, because i'm worth it, wife can drink the Gordons gin and Baileys.

[Trav Le Bleu]

11 minutes ago, splinterdream said:

It's christmas buddy, treat to myself, will probably buy myself a fine Cognac as well, looking at the Rémy Martin XO, because i'm worth it, wife can drink the Gordons gin and Baileys.

Well, if money's no object, obvs!

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Just an observation, something I've noticed recently.

 

In movies and TV, you'll get scenes where extremely powerful and affluent people share a glass of whisky... and it'll be something cheap, like Johnny Walker, Teachers or, heaven forbid, Bells.

 

I get why... it's product placement of the brands most likely to pay the most... but it's so unrealistic.

[foxfanazer]

Bought a bottle of Woodman's as a little Christmas tipple. Only a blended but quite like it

[Izzy]

On 19/12/2024 at 08:50, SpacedX said:

As discussed, it's not exactly a cheap quest - but a very rewarding one nonetheless. If you like the Glenmorangie 12 then Glenlivet 12 will be be very much to your approval. I think it's better. That said, the enjoyment comes from the departure from what you know. 

Only one glass in but this could well be my new favorite.

 

Smooth like silk. Absolutely gorgeous.

 

Edited 25 December 2024 by Izzy

[Voll Blau]

Probably considered blasphemy on this thread but... Mount Gay XO is as enjoyable a neat drop as any spirit out there.

[Zear0]

20 hours ago, Izzy said:

Only one glass in but this could well be my new favorite.

 

Smooth like silk. Absolutely gorgeous.

 

Love that stuff. There was a period it wasn't anywhere and they were pushing the 15 which I didn't actually like as much. 

[Spiritwalker]

I do like to try different whiskys but I mostly drink a single malt Scotch called The Ardmore 

[Trav Le Bleu]

The conundrum is I want to try as many different whiskies as possible, but that also means I rarely revisit some of the ones I've enjoyed. 

[Foxdiamond]

Not a big drinker but have enjoyed the odd whisky over the years. As I've got older I seem to enjoy Irish Whiskey more than Scotch. Seems a smoother flavour somehow

[Izzy]

48 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Not a big drinker but have enjoyed the odd whisky over the years. As I've got older I seem to enjoy Irish Whiskey more than Scotch. Seems a smoother flavour somehow

Is there a particular Irish Whiskey that you'd recommend? 

[Foxdiamond]

55 minutes ago, Izzy said:

Is there a particular Irish Whiskey that you'd recommend? 

Well I'm far from an expert but I've found Jameson and Bushmills to be smooth and mellow compared to blended Scotch such as Grants or Bells etc. Certainly less harsh on the throat. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

2 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Well I'm far from an expert but I've found Jameson and Bushmills to be smooth and mellow compared to blended Scotch such as Grants or Bells etc. Certainly less harsh on the throat. 

I'd say that's because they're probably the two worst whiskies around. I'd rather boil my testes than drink Bells!

[Foxdiamond]

50 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I'd say that's because they're probably the two worst whiskies around. I'd rather boil my testes than drink Bells!

Ha. I know for for the discerning drinker but obviously consumed by others

[Dr The Singh]

3 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

I'd say that's because they're probably the two worst whiskies around. I'd rather boil my testes than drink Bells!

Mate, I was living in Saudi, and that was the best we could get, and mate it tasted great under the circumstances.

[Trav Le Bleu]

Good reason not to go there, amongst so many others.

[Parafox]

6 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

Well I'm far from an expert but I've found Jameson and Bushmills to be smooth and mellow compared to blended Scotch such as Grants or Bells etc. Certainly less harsh on the throat. 

 

The "whisky" of choice for the alcoholics.

 

 

[Dr The Singh]

47 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

The "whisky" of choice for the alcoholics.

 

 

Nah that's highlands stag from Aldi mate, £4 cheaper

[Dr The Singh]

55 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Good reason not to go there, amongst so many others.

True, I was there for about 4 weeks and moved to Bahrain, booze, pork and sex galore.

[Wolfox]

On 26/12/2024 at 11:49, Izzy said:

Is there a particular Irish Whiskey that you'd recommend? 

Redbreast 12 - and, yes, I do know you weren’t asking me!

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, Wolfox said:

Redbreast 12 - and, yes, I do know you weren’t asking me!

Always happy to hear from the expert Wolfy!

[Wolfox]

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/tamdhu/tamdhu-12-year-old-whisky/
 

insane price for a top whisky…. Love this smooth Speyside…. Not for peat fans… but has a beautiful honeyed finish 

Edited 27 December 2024 by Wolfox

[Dr The Singh]

6 hours ago, Izzy said:

Always happy to hear from the expert Wolfy!

Don't get seduced by the price or age of Whiskys/Whiskeys.

 

I've done loads of 'blind tests' and it amazes me how many connesiours and experts cannot tell the difference between a simple blend or a 15 year old maccallan.

 

BTW, I'm no expert etc, but over the years I understand my pallette, anything over 15 yrs is wasted on me, i cant really enjoy the complexity.  

 

I flip flop between scotch, Irish, Canadian, bourbon etc dependant on my mood and the food I'm eating or beer I've drank before.  

 

I really suggest rather than buying bottles, fine places that have a whisky range that includes not only scotch but other regions.  In Nottingham they used to do whisky festival/tasting sessions with over 200 whiskies.  I'm lucky ive got bottles from everywhere ive travelled, and some are shit and some great, so lots of wasted money.