Single Malt Whiskey

[CHAPPERS]

Hello,

Got a member of staff leaving and this is NOT my area. Please let me know of the best bottle available at Sainsburys. £35 quidish

Thanks

 

[catfish]

Can't go wrong with Laphroaig.

 

[Simster]

My favourite in that price bracket is this:

 

[Prince Monolulu]

 

[JBizzle]

I have a couple of suggestions that I quite liked:

Glenfiddich 15 yo Solera Reserve (about £35-37)
Glenmorangie Original (About £37)

 

[Bigtomfu]

Laphroaig or Talisker would be my choices around that price. Depends what they like but invariably you can't go wrong with anything from Islay.

 

[Cian]

Unless you know they like smoke monsters, Laphroig and Ardbeg are probably a bit too serious.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Yeah, i tink the smokey stuff is too subjective. Not sure he's into it. Will probably go down the glenfiddich route.

 

[BLOCK F]

Can't go far wrong with Macallan.
By the way,whiskey with an E is the Irish stuff, not Scottish.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I would go for the Balvenie 12 year old Doublewood.

This comes in a nice presentation box and makes for a nice expensive looking present. It is also a very smooth malt that is very good starting point away from the main brands. It is also the whisky of choice of Roy Grace.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/malt-whisky/balvenie-doublewood-12-year-old-70cl

 

[Scampi]

I would go for the Balvenie 12 year old Doublewood.

This comes in a nice presentation box and makes for a nice expensive looking present. It is also a very smooth malt that is very good starting point away from the main brands. It is also the whisky of choice of Roy Grace.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/malt-whisky/balvenie-doublewood-12-year-old-70cl

i wouldn't, imo it's not very good.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Can't go far wrong with Macallan.
By the way,whiskey with an E is the Irish stuff, not Scottish.

I knew I'd be wrong with that!

 

[Pevenseagull]

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Yep, lovely stuff


By the way is this a trick question, I mean 'whiskEy' ....
If it's whiskey not whisky that's wanted then I'd go for Teeling.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Unless you know they like smoke monsters, Laphroig and Ardbeg are probably a bit too serious.

Ardbeg would be MY choice, a great price too! But Cian is right, smokey Whisky is a marmite thing so not worth the risk.
You're probably better off with something sweeter with butterscotch and toffee tones rather than smoked bacon. I'd go for the Balvenie 12 Year Old Doublewood Malt Whisky 70cl for £35.

However, the Aberlour 12 is great value at £26 and is very comparable to the Balvenie.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/malt-whisky/aberlour-12-year-old-malt-whisky-70cl

With an extra £5 in the budget, I'd go for this lovely tipple although it was available for £33 in ASDA recently.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb...livet-15-year-old-french-oak-malt-whisky-70cl

 

[Bold Seagull]

i wouldn't, imo it's not very good.

Each to their own when it comes to a wee dram.

 

[Mackenzie]

Can't go wrong with Laphroaig.

Well you could if the bloke doesn't like the the taste of smoke.

I quite like Highland Park, but it's all personal preference really as they are all fairly distinct.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Yep, lovely stuff


By the way is this a trick question, I mean 'whiskEy' ....
If it's whiskey not whisky that's wanted then I'd go for Teeling.

Shut up Andy.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Shut up Andy.

Hic.

All this whisky talk has me eyeing my export sherry barrel Laphroigh and wondering if it's too early.

 

[BLOCK F]

Hic.

All this whisky talk has me eyeing my export sherry barrel Laphroigh and wondering if it's too early.

Ha! Blimey, I'm still eating my toast!!
Hang on 'til mid-day.

 

[Notters]

Dalwhinnie is an excellent middle ground whisky with a hint of smoke.

Wouldn't bother with whiskey though.