Good whisky for around £50?
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I'm toying with the idea of buying my best man and chief usher a good bottle of whisky each. Both of them like a drink, but would certainly not be classed as whisky experts. Like me, Gentleman Jack is probably the nearest they've come to a good whisky. I know, JD isn't really whisky.
Can anyone recommend a nice whisky for around the £50 mark? There seems to be quite a lot of choice on Drinkfinder but I wouldn't know a good 'un from a bad 'un.
Cheers
Can anyone recommend a nice whisky for around the £50 mark? There seems to be quite a lot of choice on Drinkfinder but I wouldn't know a good 'un from a bad 'un.
Cheers
paulmurr said:
Lefty, your thread is here!!Personally, i'm a fan of Cardhu which is under budget.
However, if you can stretch to it I'd get some Signet. I was drinking it last weekend and it is utterly utterly fab. Caramel at the start, a little heat but eminantly drinkable and wonderfully smooth.
The Signet looks and sounds fantastic, but I can't really stretch my budget to £118.56 each.
The Cardhu sounds good too, and well priced. That's favourite at the moment then.
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towser said:
condor said:
I'd suggest Lagavulin, approx £40 but as Sainsburys are currently doing 20% off spirits you'd get it for just under £32.
+1, although can be a bit peaty for some a 16yr old Lagavulin is a superb whisky (IMHO).Where are you in the country? Might be nice to go to a distillery and get something from there - even if it's not their whisky most distillery shops have a good selection of rare and exotic drams.
HereBeMonsters said:
towser said:
condor said:
I'd suggest Lagavulin, approx £40 but as Sainsburys are currently doing 20% off spirits you'd get it for just under £32.
+1, although can be a bit peaty for some a 16yr old Lagavulin is a superb whisky (IMHO).Where are you in the country? Might be nice to go to a distillery and get something from there - even if it's not their whisky most distillery shops have a good selection of rare and exotic drams.
So Lagavulin is looking like a good bet then. I'd probably be happier with popping into a Sainso's and picking up a couple of bottles than ordering something online.
Funnily enough, I just inferred on the whisky thread that the Sainsbury's offer ends tonight. (was told in branch earlier) .
As to a good scotch, the best one on offer has Been the fantastic Lagavulin 16. Best price I've seen for some years.
Its a very peaty/smoky scotch though, but if you think your friends will appeciate such tastes, then go for it. (smartish) :-)
As to a good scotch, the best one on offer has Been the fantastic Lagavulin 16. Best price I've seen for some years.
Its a very peaty/smoky scotch though, but if you think your friends will appeciate such tastes, then go for it. (smartish) :-)
Edited by Cheese Mechanic on Tuesday 27th April 17:11
Cheese Mechanic said:
Funnily enough, I just inferred on the whisky thread that the Sainsbury's offer ends tonight. (was told in branch earlier) .
As to a good scotch, the best one on offer has Been the fantastic Lagavulin 16. Best price I've seen for some years.
Its a very peaty/smoky scotch though, but if you think your friends will appeciate such tastes, then go for it. (smartish) :-)
I'll go straight to Sainsburys on the way home! Cheers chaps.As to a good scotch, the best one on offer has Been the fantastic Lagavulin 16. Best price I've seen for some years.
Its a very peaty/smoky scotch though, but if you think your friends will appeciate such tastes, then go for it. (smartish) :-)
Edited by Cheese Mechanic on Tuesday 27th April 17:11
You could order them a bottle of Ardbeg Rollercoaster each at exactly 50 notes a pop.
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Something different, you wont find it in the shops, and the loons out there are already pedalling it on ebay at 70-80 quid a bottle.
Good dram, not the best by any means - but for something different with a bit of class breeding behind it.
If I had 50 quid now for another bottle of whisky I'd probably get a Caol Ila cask strength, or a Lagavulin distillers edition sherry finish, as the last one went at an alarming rate.
BUT - Im an Islay fan and have limited experience of the many other cracking drams available from other regions.
Lefty - few more suggestions needed here chap!
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Something different, you wont find it in the shops, and the loons out there are already pedalling it on ebay at 70-80 quid a bottle.
Good dram, not the best by any means - but for something different with a bit of class breeding behind it.
If I had 50 quid now for another bottle of whisky I'd probably get a Caol Ila cask strength, or a Lagavulin distillers edition sherry finish, as the last one went at an alarming rate.
BUT - Im an Islay fan and have limited experience of the many other cracking drams available from other regions.
Lefty - few more suggestions needed here chap! Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff