yesterday for the first time i tried......

[pies1981]

glenfiddich (sp) with a single cube of ice in it, it was lovely.

Now, im considering buying myself a bottle of whiskey for the festive period. So say £30 tops, and i like it to be as smooth as can be, can anyone throw me a few suggestions please?

Also worth noting will be using a supermarket for my purchase, cheers!

[Wadeski]

whereabouts are you? The Whisky Shop has branches in london, oxford, essex and norwich and you can taste around and see what you like

my recommendation would be a nice 12 year old speyside....

[V8mate]

How about a bottle of Glenfiddich? Why ruin Christmas buying something you might not like?

[pies1981]

Wadeski said:

whereabouts are you? The Whisky Shop has branches in london, oxford, essex and norwich and you can taste around and see what you like

my recommendation would be a nice 12 year old speyside....

im in birmingham, in terms of smoothness on the throat, is glenfiddich as smooth as they come?

[pies1981]

V8mate said:

How about a bottle of Glenfiddich? Why ruin Christmas buying something you might not like?

Is that the one you can get that has been made in sherry casks? or is that laphraig (sp) im thinking of?

[V8mate]

pies1981 said:

V8mate said:

How about a bottle of Glenfiddich? Why ruin Christmas buying something you might not like?

Is that the one you can get that has been made in sherry casks? or is that laphraig (sp) im thinking of?

Erm.... the Glenfiddich is what you've already tried, isn't it?

Laphroaig is a peaty West Coast malt; an acquired taste which I am unlikely to acquire

[Cactussed]

Macallan 18 year old is just lovely. Otherwise, the 12 year old is great too.
Cardhu is also quite nice, as is Glenmorangie. Even Chivas Regal (blend) is nice to glug.

Basically, I'd stay away from anything too peaty until you develop a taste for it.

My 2c.

[pies1981]

V8mate said:

pies1981 said:

V8mate said:

How about a bottle of Glenfiddich? Why ruin Christmas buying something you might not like?

Is that the one you can get that has been made in sherry casks? or is that laphraig (sp) im thinking of?

Erm.... the Glenfiddich is what you've already tried, isn't it?

Laphroaig is a peaty West Coast malt; an acquired taste which I am unlikely to acquire

Sorry yes, glenfiddich is the one i tried, i think im gonna try a glenmorangie of some sort.

[Huntsman]

Talisker.

Mmmm.

[Shaw Tarse]

Huntsman said:

Talisker.

Mmmm.

Pies have a search for whisk(e)y on here plenty of good advice

[AndyAudi]

Hi,

If you like Glenfiddich, why not stick with it, they have a nice limited edition "Toasted Oak" bottle in the supermarkets just now.

Also a fan of "The Balvenie" range

[Plotloss]

Bowmore you might like, thats a lovely drop.

Morrisions have a tenner off Glenmorangie I noticed an advert on the telly saying this evening.

Thats my Tuesday night sorted.

[missdiane]

Macallan or Tormore

One of my presents under the tree is a long box and sounds like a full bottle, I am out of a regular whiskey and missing it

[edwardsje]

AndyAudi said:

Hi,

If you like Glenfiddich, why not stick with it, they have a nice limited edition "Toasted Oak" bottle in the supermarkets just now.

Also a fan of "The Balvenie" range

Absolutely agree re Balvenie - lovely stuff that the OP is likely to enjoy.

[Bob the Planner]

Oban for me - went round the distillery a few years ago and love the stuff. Each to their own though and if you like what you drink don't let others try and take you away from it.
Drinking sloe gin, citrus vodka and tea as I have run out of Oban so can't really comment

Edited by Bob the Planner on Monday 22 December 00:22

[jollygreen]

pies1981 said:

V8mate said:

pies1981 said:

V8mate said:

How about a bottle of Glenfiddich? Why ruin Christmas buying something you might not like?

Is that the one you can get that has been made in sherry casks? or is that laphraig (sp) im thinking of?

Erm.... the Glenfiddich is what you've already tried, isn't it?

Laphroaig is a peaty West Coast malt; an acquired taste which I am unlikely to acquire

Sorry yes, glenfiddich is the one i tried, i think im gonna try a glenmorangie of some sort.

Glenmorangie is very mild but smooth whisky generally. decent stuff, usually a nice balance of flavours but I find it a little bland at times...

[jollygreen]

Plotloss said:

Bowmore you might like, thats a lovely drop.

Morrisions have a tenner off Glenmorangie I noticed an advert on the telly saying this evening.

Thats my Tuesday night sorted.

If he doesn't like Peat then Bowmore's probably not a good idea!

[Pferdestarke]

http://www.whisky-malts-shop.com/

Ardbeg Almost There - £36. Very strong and aromatic!

[eddo]

If you want sssmmmmoooooooooooth it has to be Irish,,,,Powers,,,,if you can find it.
Ed