Recommend a good whiskey under £40.

[beanbag]

I'll be honest in saying I enjoy a small whiskey every so often in the evening. For example, at this very moment I'm sipping away at my Talisker enjoying every drop.

However, the bottle is getting a wee bit empty and I'm after something else to replace it with.

My last two whiskeys including the Talisker and Laphroaig. I also have Famous Grouse as my "regular" whiskey.

What can you recommend for a new sub £40 (€45), whiskey. I enjoy something a little oakey with a bit of a peaty flavour. I am however open to any suggestions!

Ideas?

[kiteless]

I too enjoy a wee dram before bedtime, and this one surprised me recently



Almost cognac-like on the nose, but has a highland malt palate. Very good stuff.

[JonRB]

Caol Isla. I'm very fond of it.

[JonRB]

By the way, neither Talisker, Laphroaig or Famous Grouse are a whiskey. They're a whisky.

And Famous Grouse is a blended and, drinkable as it as for a blended, doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same paragraph as Laphroaig or Talisker

Glenmorangie is a great everyday drinker. As is Bruichladdich and Dalwhinnie. Isle of Jura isn't bad either and is a reasonable price.

Edited by JonRB on Saturday 23 May 00:00

[beanbag]

JonRB said:

By the way, neither Talisker, Laphroaig or Famous Grouse are a whiskey. They're a whisky.

And Famous Grouse is a blended and, drinkable as it as for a blended, doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same paragraph as Laphroaig or Talisker

Edited by JonRB on Friday 22 May 23:58

Apologies for the misspelling. And yes....I know the Grouse isn't at all on the same level as the latter two. I just mentioned since it's on my shelf.

So.....still after a good whisky

[JonRB]

beanbag said:

So.....still after a good whisky

As I mentioned, Caol Ila is worth looking out for. One of my favourites.

Edit: http://www.islaywhiskysociety.com/caol_ila/

Edited by JonRB on Saturday 23 May 00:04

[beanbag]

JonRB said:

beanbag said:

So.....still after a good whisky

As I mentioned, Caol Ila is worth looking out for. One of my favourites.

Edit: http://www.islaywhiskysociety.com/caol_ila/

Edited by JonRB on Saturday 23 May 00:04

How easy is it to get hold of? Seeing as I'm living in Austria (Vienna), I've get to find a good whisky shop.

I couldn't probably make a good business opening one up!!!

[Patrico]

enjoying a small glass of Longmorn before lights out...

[missdiane]

I quite like Macallan, Dalwhinnie, Craggenmore, Tormore & Glenrothes

I like them because they don't taste like Laphroag (by far the strongest tasting whiskey I have tried, I nearly sent it back as I thought someone had poured TCP in it)

Edited by missdiane on Saturday 23 May 07:05

Edited by missdiane on Saturday 23 May 07:05

[condor]

Lagavulin, Caol Ila, Ardbeg and Bowmore.
I found Talisker to have a similar taste to the smell of Germolene.
Oban, I imagined I could feel the sea spray on my lips.

[matchmaker]

My favourites are Islay malts. Not to everyones tastes, though.

http://www.lfw.co.uk/ is an excellent site - they do mail order worldwide.

Edited by matchmaker on Saturday 23 May 08:23

[Don]

Ardbeg, an Islay malt, is really rather pleasant.

[Mobile Chicane]

Vat 69 is my favourite. It's slightly tarry, but not overpowering.

[Semi hemi]

have a try at the whiskies from the "far north" Old Pultney from Wick, Highland Park 12 yr old & Scapa Malt 14yr old from Orkney are worth iveshtigating, hic!

[edwardsje]

The Balvenie for those who don't like the island malts

[JonRB]

edwardsje said:

The Balvenie

That's a nice one too. Very drinkable. I'm not so keen on the 'Double Wood' version, but standard Balvenie is nice.

TBH, my tastes in Malts are very wide and varied. The only 2 I haven't got on with are Laphroig and Lagavulin. Which is probably why they are languishing in my whisky cabinet. In fact, due to bad planning, there are 2 bottles of Laphroig (one unopened) in addition to the Lagavulin.

[Dav_s]

Chivas Regal and Dimple - both very good.

[beanbag]

Dav_s said:

Chivas Regal and Dimple - both very good.

Been scanning a few. Thanks for all the suggestions.

I'll be honest in saying that Chivas Regal is not much of a winner and nor is Dimple. In fact, I didn't see what the attraction was about this.

I've actually been offered a 1975 Glenrothes (32 years) for a £70. Yes it's over my budget but what a whisky that could be!



I've tried the 1975 reserve but at £379 a bottle it's too far out my price range! I had two glasses and I believe they were €45 a shot, but what a whisky! The taste was so smooth it was like it melted on my palette and just rolled down my throat beautifully. A stunning whisky.

(Big thanks to my mate Steve for this....it was an engagement gift).

[Wadeski]

Please tell me WHERE you can get a '75 Glenrothes for 70 nicker...cos if you don't have it, I will

[beanbag]

Wadeski said:

Please tell me WHERE you can get a '75 Glenrothes for 70 nicker...cos if you don't have it, I will

You can actually buy this for £100 so it's not a massive discount. I have a colleague here in Vienna who mentioned he had it and he doesn't drink whisky.

It's also not a reserve but nevertheless, I imagine it to be a superb bottle.

To be fair, you're better off ordering from below as the delivery charge will probably end up making it the same price!

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-9818.asp