Recommendations for a smooth whisky please.

Recommendations for a smooth whisky please.

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So

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221 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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I am forsaking all alcohol except very dry wine and whisky. I am not a big whisky fan though, and outside of Glenmorangie I've little experience.

Can anyone suggest something really smooth to be consumed just with ice please?

Many thanks.

Big Al.

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257 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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So

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26,271 posts

221 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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Big Al. said:
I know about that thread, Al. But it will no doubt include some that are as rough as badger's arse. I want smooooth.




sgrimshaw

7,311 posts

249 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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Haig Clubman or Haig Club, depending on budget.

Amazon usually has best price.

plasticpig

12,932 posts

224 months

Friday 15th March 2019
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Auchentoshan is very smooth.


Blink982

760 posts

103 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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Tamnavulin is a very smooth whisky to me. Glenkinchie was one of the first whiskies that got me hooked.

devnull

3,745 posts

156 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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sgrimshaw said:
Haig Clubman or Haig Club, depending on budget.

Amazon usually has best price.
No. Just no. It’s fking highly marketed antifreeze! hehe

Cardhu Gold is my goto smooth whisky.

paua

5,649 posts

142 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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A good whisky needs no ice. If you want something cheap to mix with coke etc, then ice is appropriate.

ambuletz

10,690 posts

180 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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[quote=Blink982]Tamnavulin is a very smooth whisky to me.

yup. i agree. bought that on recommendation on here.

So

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Saturday 16th March 2019
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ambuletz]link982 said:
Tamnavulin is a very smooth whisky to me.

yup. i agree. bought that on recommendation on here.
I might give that a try, but it does sound like a prescription drug for a urinary tract infection.

So

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221 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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anonymous said:
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I am on a restrictive diet due to a gut problem. Whisky and very dry wines are the only alcoholic beverages allowed.


justin220

5,331 posts

203 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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devnull said:
sgrimshaw said:
Haig Clubman or Haig Club, depending on budget.

Amazon usually has best price.
No. Just no. It’s fking highly marketed antifreeze! hehe

Cardhu Gold is my goto smooth whisky.
Agreed! Haig is awful.

Lagavulin 16 is certainly smooth, but also smokey. Lovely stuff

Stuart70

3,910 posts

182 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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Springbank is the answer

DuncsGTi

1,152 posts

178 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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justin220 said:
Agreed! Haig is awful.

Lagavulin 16 is certainly smooth, but also smokey. Lovely stuff
Funnily enough, I had a couple of Lagavulin 16 last night. Beautiful stuff

jet_noise

5,630 posts

181 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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I find (Irish) whiskey is in general smoother than (Scotch) whisky.
Try some Jamesons for an entry level blended experience.

plasticpig

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224 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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jet_noise said:
I find (Irish) whiskey is in general smoother than (Scotch) whisky.
Try some Jamesons for an entry level blended experience.
Traditionally Irish whiskey is triple distilled which makes it smoother. Not sure about all the new kids on the block as I tend to stick with Bushmills.

sgrimshaw

7,311 posts

249 months

Saturday 16th March 2019
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devnull said:
Cardhu Gold is my goto smooth whisky.
Absolute rats piss.

Just goes to show how tastes differ.

cardigankid

8,849 posts

211 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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What you need to realise is that the obsession with Single Malts is a modern phenomenon. Back in the day the art of whisky was in blending to get the sort of qualities you want. For me with one or two exceptions blended are still the best and smoothest whiskies. Try Chivas Regal. Their top end product Royal Salute is the smoothest whisky I have ever experienced. Unbelievably so. Generally the longer the whisky has been aged in the cask the smoother and mellower it will be. among the single malts I would recommend Glengarioch or Balvenie. Again stick to the older ones.

Loafer

126 posts

227 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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jet_noise said:
I find (Irish) whiskey is in general smoother than (Scotch) whisky.
Try some Jamesons for an entry level blended experience.
I agree was bought a bottle of Teeling single malt and found it to be a very nice smooth whisky

Whoozit

3,583 posts

268 months

Sunday 17th March 2019
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Blended whiskies are mass market and made to a standard, as already mentioned. Therefore intended to be less challenging than some/many of the single malts.

Try Johnnie Walker Black Label, and Ballantines. Both perfectly acceptable and purists won’t be so offended by you asking for them on the rocks.