Recommend Me A Whisky

[Professor Rob]

Looks like a bottle of cheap aftershave.

Edit:

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/haig/haig-club-whisky/?srh=1

Seems it does indeed taste like shite.

2nd Edit: "Wanky rubbish marketed by a bunch of gobshites"

[cassidy]

Well I have to say after two weeks in Mexico and making loads of Canadian friends I have become rather partial to Crown Royal and Gibsons. Sadly only managed to get a bottle of Crown from the duty free as they had no Gibsons. Did nab a lovely bottle of Herrudura plata as well mind. As I got quite partial to that and Don Julio whilst on my hols.

£16 for the Crown and the Tequila. Ain't duty free brilliant.

[Jammy]

A friend of mine now works for Grants, who also own Balvenie. Had some of this round his house the other day...

[Pistol]

Jammy devil!

[Mike S]

I recommend you all try Kilchoman Machir Bay.

Kilchoman is the first distillery to be built on Islay in 120 odd years so, for now, they do not make a great deal of whisky but, after a nip in a fine bar in Edinburgh, and then buying a bottle, I am very much smitten..

It's a softer take on the Islay signature but still has that peaty bite so it'll be interesting to see how the whisky develops as the casks mature..

[Oracle]

I've been drinking a surprisingly not awful whisky from Lidl, no distillery mentioned but a good blend nonetheless:

Abrachan NAS triple mature £17

http://caskstrength.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/the-batte-of-scotch-lidl-vs-aldi.html

[Spuck]

Highland Park 12 and Balvenie Carribean cask for me.

Also anything by Compass box, blended whiskey that tastes better than most single malts.

[Oracle]

I have better stuff in the cupboard, but a) wanted to see how it was and b) just needed a general week whisky.

I am tempted by their £13 Glen Orachy as well as its decently reviewed.

[Nathan Wind]

Talisker Storm is coming up in the Amazon Black Friday sale at 9.

Edit - motherfuckers won't deliver to the Isle of Man. Twenty four sodding quid as well. Slags.

[smac]

It went pretty quickly.

[Pistol]

Talisker Storm? I noticed that was on offer in Tesco yesterday, they didn't have any left in though.

[meatbin]

Quick question on Bourbon.

Bulleit or Buffalo Trace?

I've only ever bought JD and Jim Bean in the past, and going to upgrade for Xmas.

I drink it neat with ice, and I like vanilla, toffee flavours if that helps.

[Gigga]

Why are those the options, out of interest?

If I was upgrading from JD/JB I'd probably start at Makers Mark or Elijah Craig, because they will have some of the sweetness.

Woodford Reserve is my go to bourbon, and is reduced in a few of the supermarkets at the moment.

[meatbin]

Why are those the options, out of interest?

If I was upgrading from JD/JB I'd probably start at Makers Mark or Elijah Craig, because they will have some of the sweetness.

Woodford Reserve is my go to bourbon, and is reduced in a few of the supermarkets at the moment.

Price and local availability - not going to spend more than £22. I'll have a lookout for Woodford Reserve though, thanks,

[Monkeyspill]

Talisker Storm is coming up in the Amazon Black Friday sale at 9.

Edit - motherfuckers won't deliver to the Isle of Man. Twenty four sodding quid as well. Slags.

I had some of that recently and compared it directly to bog-standard Talisker. It's more peppery and seemed less sweet to me. Really nice.

[The Fox]

Nikka Yoichi 10YO in the Amazon flash sale at 7pm.

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/yoichi-10-year-old-whisky/

Also some JW Black Label and Penderyn Madeira Finish stuff.

Oh and Chase Marmalade Vodka which obviously isn't whisky but is very nice!

[Gigga]

Thedrinksuperstore have 20% off today, which is probably going to bring things in line if not cheaper than the Amazon deals.

[Oracle]

Bought a Conemorra 12 prayed for a friends birthday (was in Dublin). Never tried Irish whiskey save bush mills.

[c-cat114]

Sitting down after a bluesy mood rubbish day with a glass of Black Bottle. Bought it on sale at *£14 or so and it's surprisingly drinkable.

Seriously aiming to but a bottle of Balblair 89 for Christmas I think.

[Skull Commander]

Black Bottle is my go to blend. A great drink for the money.

[Jammy]

Agreed. Was delighted to see it back in Sainsburys the other day.

[Alexlotl]

Highland Park 12 is only £25 in Tesco at the moment, but this isn't advertised as an offer. New permanent price point? Hope the quality doesn't suffer.

[Fletch]

Aberlour is £20 at my local Sainsbury's I presume it's this price nationally. Never had it before just trying it now seems very easy to drink, another to add to the whisky I like list.

[Nathan Wind]

I like it with an ice cube. Brings out the vanilla really nicely.

[Fletch]

Will give that a go, I really like whisky with ice despite the purists teling me it's wrong.

[Nathan Wind]

I guess it depends on the drink. I prefer Jura neat, but Aberlour with ice. I just think it tastes nicer, but I'm only just getting into whisky so it may very well make me a heathen.

[ZOK]

I've stopped popping an ice cube in recently, I'm not sure why. Definitely makes you think more about the flavours I find.

My favourite so far I think is Strathisla 12yr old, I find that to be really delicious. Kind of fruity.

The bottle I'm working through at the moment is Bowmore Small Batch Reserve. A bit disappointing for me, probably the first of the whiskeys I've bought that has just sat on the shelf as I don't find myself that bothered to nip at it.

[Spuck]

Makers is nice, but boring after a while, I honestly prefer Buffalo Trace.

Bulleit has more Rye in it, so is more dry and fiery.

Money no object Bourbon is Blantons Gold, look at this ridiculous thing @60 quid a bottle, delicious

[Oracle]

I use whisky stones rather than ice.

[Professor Rob]

Makers is nice, but boring after a while, I honestly prefer Buffalo Trace.

Bulleit has more Rye in it, so is more dry and fiery.

Money no object Bourbon is Blantons Gold, look at this ridiculous thing @60 quid a bottle, delicious

The problem there, of course, is that you're paying £60 and you still end up with Bourbon.