Recommend a whiskey

[herecomesaregular]

JD is ok.
Jim Beam is ok.
Both a bit meh though in honesty.

Had a nice woody/barky whiskey in the Robin Hood once but can't remember for the life of me what it was called.

Any recommendations? Note - this is to be drunk neat or on ice not wasted on a mixer.

 

[Titus]

Jamesons.

 

[Set of Tracksuits]

It was quite possibly Laphroaig?

Could well have been, really smokey flavour. Love it.

Glenmorangie Original is my personal favourite, lovely vanilla flavour.

 

[ferring seagull]

It was quite possibly Laphroaig?

No ! Laphroaig is a whisky as is Glenmorangie !

 

[Hotchilidog]

If you like Bourbon's or American Whiskeys head to The Great Eastern in trafalgar street and if they still have it treat yourself to measure of Bookers, it's pricey but very nice indeed. I also recommend Platte valley Corn Whiskey if you want something a little less heavy. As for malts my mate recommends Macallan.

 

[Worthingite]

JD is ok.
Jim Beam is ok.
Both a bit meh though in honesty.

Had a nice woody/barky whiskey in the Robin Hood once but can't remember for the life of me what it was called.

Any recommendations? Note - this is to be drunk neat or on ice not wasted on a mixer.

JD and Jim Beam are Bourbon's, not whiskey (in the strictest sense of the word). Plus they're shit (IMO).

Get to Waitrose (or most supermarkets actually), pop a decent bottle of Jura, Glenmorangie or Talisker in your basket, pay the nice man, take it home, pour a nice large one (ice AT MOST - NO MIXER), and ENJOY!!!!!

 

[El Sid]

Ardbeg - very peaty taste

 

[Lokki 7]

JD is ok.
Jim Beam is ok.
Both a bit meh though in honesty.

Had a nice woody/barky whiskey in the Robin Hood once but can't remember for the life of me what it was called.

Any recommendations? Note - this is to be drunk neat or on ice not wasted on a mixer.

JD is not ok.

Jim Beam is a whiskey but not a Whisky.

Drink Whisky and you will start a long and fruitful journey on the right path grasshopper.

I would suggest this as a very good introduction for your tastes. I promise you it is worth the investment, you will like it;

http://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/product.asp?pf_id=0010000039405&cid=GQN7J62I4KBISGYH3NH2GUXFYBASBONZ

 

[BBassic]

Buffalo Trace is nice.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

JD and Jim Beam are Bourbon's, not whiskey (in the strictest sense of the word). Plus they're shit (IMO).

Get to Waitrose (or most supermarkets actually), pop a decent bottle of Jura, Glenmorangie or Talisker in your basket, pay the nice man, take it home, pour a nice large one (ice AT MOST - NO MIXER), and ENJOY!!!!!

Er, none of the 5 above are whiskeys

 

[SeagullinExile]

Jameson's Limited Reserve 18yo - the dogs bollocks - i was lucky enough to get a free tasting of this at the Middleton distillery in Cork. A must visit if your ever on a trip to the area by the way.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Er, none of the 5 above are whiskeys

JD is not a bourbon by the way. Bourbon comes from Kentucky, Jack comes from Tennessee and is known as a sour mash.

And it IS a whiskey by the way!

 

[fattyjohn]

a lovely single malt called jura

 

[herecomesaregular]

Ha ha, i love NSC! I do believe it may have been the Laphroaig, as i was bit tipsy at the time and was recommended it but couldn't pronounce it! Apologies for the basic whisky, whiskey, bourbon errors. On a trip to Edinburgh soon so will be sure to try a few samples. Cheers.

 

[Superphil]

If you like Bourbon's or American Whiskeys head to The Great Eastern in trafalgar street and if they still have it treat yourself to measure of Bookers, it's pricey but very nice indeed. I also recommend Platte valley Corn Whiskey if you want something a little less heavy. .

I can vouch for these two reccomendations, they are both wonderful. I can also vouch for the Great Eastern as a place to go and try, they have dozens to choose from.

If you're going mainstream, Jim Beam Bourbon is my preference.

 

[porkdog]

If your in Brighton you have to check out the whiskey store on East St

 

[Icy Gull]

If you are looking for a really smooth whisky - Dalwhinnie or Irish Midleton's whiskey. If you are looking for smokey - The Peat Monster

All expensive unfortunately, especially Middleton's (circa £99 )

 

[SeagullinExile]

I can vouch for these two reccomendations, they are both wonderful. I can also vouch for the Great Eastern as a place to go and try, they have dozens to choose from.

If you're going mainstream, Jim Beam Bourbon is my preference.

If you like bourbon, i highly recommend Makers Mark - a bit pricier but gorgeous over rocks.

 

[Superphil]

Ha ha, i love NSC! I do believe it may have been the Laphroaig, as i was bit tipsy at the time and was recommended it but couldn't pronounce it! Apologies for the basic whisky, whiskey, bourbon errors. On a trip to Edinburgh soon so will be sure to try a few samples. Cheers.

If you are going to Edinburgh, take yourself to Cadenhead's shop in Cannongate (bottom of the Royal Mile), I guarantee you there is no better Whisky shop in Edinburgh, possibly Scotland or the world (I don't make idle claims). You'll need to establish your credentials with them, tell them your experience, and then have some tastes of what they suggest. It's impossible to explain what it's all about, you need to go there. Beware though, we've come out of there on more than one occasion, somewhat bawsed, and considerably poorer.

 

[Superphil]

double vision, I mean post