My advice when you don't know what they like (and Jack Daniels doesn't taste a lot like a malt whisky, so nothing to worry about there) is Highland Park. Usually one or two in Tesco. Preferably I'd get one with an age on it like the 10, but you can't go wrong. Laphroaig quarter cask is amazing for the price but not everyone likes it
My advice when you don't know what they like (and Jack Daniels doesn't taste a lot like a malt whisky, so nothing to worry about there) is Highland Park. Usually one or two in Tesco. Preferably I'd get one with an age on it like the 10, but you can't go wrong. Laphroaig quarter cask is amazing for the price but not everyone likes it
I've got a Highland Park 12yo and I'm not convinced by it to be honest. The smoky aftertaste doesn't hit quite right - tastes a bit synthetic.
I like Laphroig, but if you're not used to whisky then drinking a peat monster like that to start with could put you off for life.
Agree, I wouldn't ever recommend Laphroaig as a starter! But the guy lies whisky already so might be worth a shot. Another good one is Longmorn, which is slightly harder to come by but is a Speyside held in high esteem, and because it isn't peated everyone who likes whisky likes it
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Sainsbury where knocking out the Pogues single malt at £16 a bottle so I thought it would be rude not to. It's not particularly complex but its is very smooth and flowery.
I noticed that Shackleton blended malt whiskey was £20 in Asda today (reduced from £30).
I didn't buy it, but read up on the back story which is quite interesting (half decent sales pitch).
It is based on the Mackinlay's rare old highland malt that Shackleton took to bolster team spirit on his Antarctic expedition in 1907. Shackleton personally ordered 25 cases ... he knew a thing or two about team spirit.
In 2007, a century after the expedition, three cases of the perfectly preserved whisky were discovered, frozen into the ice beneath Shackleton’s base camp at Cape Royds.
The whisky was excavated and flown to New Zealand where it was carefully thawed by the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust in a purpose-built environment and public gallery at Canterbury Museum.
.... I bet you'd have to pay more than 20 quid for a bottle of that!
Great timing. I'm no whisky expert, don't even drink the stuff, but was after some advice. I want to buy a bottle for a colleague who has helped me out this week. All I know is that he doesn't like Jack Daniel's as I remember one Xmas he turned it down in a pub. He likes his whisky though. I wanted to leave it on his doorstep at the weekend so don't have time to order online, ideally something I can pick up in a supermarket or off licence. Any suggestions welcome and ta in advance.
@orpingtonRED if you're still looking, go to the supermarket, find a bottle of 10 or 12 year old highland single malt. If it's on offer, all the better.
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Isn't it? Laphroaig tastes really chemical to me. Talisker is smooth as anything. But then I used to drink Tennants super in my youth so I've probably destroyed my palet.
Out of interest which are your (reasonably affordable) Speyside preferences?
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Isn't it? Laphroaig tastes really chemical to me. Talisker is smooth as anything. But then I used to drink Tennants super in my youth so I've probably destroyed my palet.
Out of interest which are your (reasonably affordable) Speyside preferences?
I know aimed at @bob@bobmunro but glenlivet or tamdhu for me
This has got me in the mood now ..my whisky cabinet (I call it scotch corner) has been under a dust sheet for 3 weeks and has just been revealed in time for some degustation this evening
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Isn't it? Laphroaig tastes really chemical to me. Talisker is smooth as anything. But then I used to drink Tennants super in my youth so I've probably destroyed my palet.
Out of interest which are your (reasonably affordable) Speyside preferences?
I would add Dalmore 12 (£45) although a highland rather than a Speyside - and ultimately my favourite distillery, especially some of the not so reasonably affordable!
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Isn't it? Laphroaig tastes really chemical to me. Talisker is smooth as anything. But then I used to drink Tennants super in my youth so I've probably destroyed my palet.
Out of interest which are your (reasonably affordable) Speyside preferences?
Lol. It's probably just me - or maybe it's because it's you - but that reads like the result of a horse race with odds and returns, with "Double cask" being like some sort of double carpet!
I'll have a tenner on Genfarc Lass at 15/1 please.
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Isn't it? Laphroaig tastes really chemical to me. Talisker is smooth as anything. But then I used to drink Tennants super in my youth so I've probably destroyed my palet.
Out of interest which are your (reasonably affordable) Speyside preferences?
I would add Dalmore 12 (£45) although a highland rather than a Speyside - and ultimately my favourite distillery, especially some of the not so reasonably affordable!
Remember tasting a 62 year old Dalmore once. It was very nice, and also the most expensive thing I've ever put in my mouth!
Even the glenfarclas 10 is usually good value. Cragganmore is the United distillers classic Speyside and is decent enough, and usually obtainable in large supermarkets
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Isn't it? Laphroaig tastes really chemical to me. Talisker is smooth as anything. But then I used to drink Tennants super in my youth so I've probably destroyed my palet.
Out of interest which are your (reasonably affordable) Speyside preferences?
I know aimed at @bob@bobmunro but glenlivet or tamdhu for me
Ah yes. Of course. Haven't had Glenlivet for years!
If Laphroaig is a bit much maybe Talisker 10 yr old?
Funny how pallets are different I'd have laphroaig down as a tad milder
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Isn't it? Laphroaig tastes really chemical to me. Talisker is smooth as anything. But then I used to drink Tennants super in my youth so I've probably destroyed my palet.
Out of interest which are your (reasonably affordable) Speyside preferences?
I would add Dalmore 12 (£45) although a highland rather than a Speyside - and ultimately my favourite distillery, especially some of the not so reasonably affordable!
Thanks BM. Birthday coming up so might give one of those a try...
If u want nicely peated with sweet finish u cant go wrong with lagavulin 16.. really popular now so much so u can get it in most supermarkets.. couldn't go back to laphroig after this
I used to really like Glenmorangie, but since it's been bought by LVMH they seem to overload on the Bourbon casks. I rarely drink Bourbon, but I can drink Jim Beam a lot cheaper and find I prefer it to modern Glenmorangie. I suppose they made it more international and for the US market.
Very low on whisky after this lockdown. Probably going to try Glengoyne after people have recomended it.
I used to really like Glenmorangie, but since it's been bought by LVMH they seem to overload on the Bourbon casks. I rarely drink Bourbon, but I can drink Jim Beam a lot cheaper and find I prefer it to modern Glenmorangie. I suppose they made it more international and for the US market.
Very low on whisky after this lockdown. Probably going to try Glengoyne after people have recomended it.
Glengoyne 10 and 12 year old reasonably priced on Amazon at the moment @ColinTat
Rocco's task is to sniff out any imperfections in the wood used to make the casks at the Girvan Grain and Ailsa Bay single malt whisky distilleries. Should Rocco have any issues with the wood he reports back to Mr Wooff. (you couldn't make it up, Chris Wooff is the associate global brand director).
Let's just hope Rocco doesn't leave his calling card as he seeks out more work.
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I think the Arberlour won.
Woke up this morning and all I could taste was sherry!
I like Laphroig, but if you're not used to whisky then drinking a peat monster like that to start with could put you off for life.
I would agree. I don't like the peat monsters, very much a Speyside man, but can drink Laphroaig - Talisker is akin to a very unpleasant mouthwash to me.
Out of interest which are your (reasonably affordable) Speyside preferences?
I would add Dalmore 12 (£45) although a highland rather than a Speyside - and ultimately my favourite distillery, especially some of the not so reasonably affordable!
Lol. It's probably just me - or maybe it's because it's you - but that reads like the result of a horse race with odds and returns, with "Double cask" being like some sort of double carpet!
I'll have a tenner on Genfarc Lass at 15/1 please.
I will have this thread open when I go shopping tomorrow and hopefully pick him up a nice treat.
Even the glenfarclas 10 is usually good value. Cragganmore is the United distillers classic Speyside and is decent enough, and usually obtainable in large supermarkets
Very low on whisky after this lockdown. Probably going to try Glengoyne after people have recomended it.
Rocco's task is to sniff out any imperfections in the wood used to make the casks at the Girvan Grain and Ailsa Bay single malt whisky distilleries. Should Rocco have any issues with the wood he reports back to Mr Wooff. (you couldn't make it up, Chris Wooff is the associate global brand director).
Let's just hope Rocco doesn't leave his calling card as he seeks out more work.
Never seen or heard of it before.
Any comments?