Single Malt

[seagulls99]

Thanks for all the suggestions, It was a gift for a friend.. I'll decide what to buy tomorrow!

 

[Bob'n'weave]

Glen Moray is a good shout. I also like the Irish malts, if you can get one! Bush Mills do a nice single and I've had some lovely ones in Dublin that just don't seem to make it over the water.

 

[Machiavelli]

If you like peaty, Kilchoman is really good and one of my favourites from Islay. They have even started selling it at M&S which is a bonus as it wasn't in supermarkets before.

Unpeated - Bruichladdich 'the Classic Laddie' is really nice. All their whiskies are great I think.

For a good value easy drinking, Highland Park always nice.

And I wouldn't dream of adding anything other than, literally, a few drops of water to it!

Agree. I'm a big fan of Bruichladdich. Their Classic is great, but I once had the pleasure of trying their Yquem Cask, which is on of the finest whiskies I've had.

 

[The Spanish]

Balvenie 14 years old in carribean cask. Should be able to pick that up £40-£50 and is a great single malt

Yes! Only discovered this the other day. Seconded.

 

[Brian Bromley's Rocket]

Old Pulteney - Navigator

 

[Mackenzie]

Macallan has always been my favourite. We've got a Macallan gold on the go behind the bar just now which is very good. I wouldn't go for Laphroaig unless you'd tried and liked it before, it is extremely peaty/smokey.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Glenn Murray is a good shout. I also like the Irish malts, if you can get one! Bush Mills do a nice single and I've had some lovely ones in Dublin that just don't seem to make it over the water.

Fixed that for you

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Problem with whisky is that there are hundreds, thousands if you add other countries.
Fair enough saying that you have a favourite like my Highland Park but there are probably so many more that you would probably prefer but will never get to taste.
And there are very distinct differences, unlike vodka and gin whereas I really cannot tell much difference.
Not a fan of brandy & Dark/white rum (except in cocktails) so I would be interested in knowing if there is a difference in taste with them as well.

 

[Doonhamer7]

Well I’ve created sacrilege whilst on holiday and gone and bought a bottle of English whisky from the Costwolds distillery. My mother has just disowned me....

Mrs D7 has now told me to finish off some of the bottles before opening others (I bought 3 others whilst in Speyside and she’s just noticed!). So I have a question - I know whisky doesn’t go off but is there a period from when opened you should finish off a bottle as I’ve 20+bottles with various levels in them

 

[Bodian]

Well I’ve created sacrilege whilst on holiday and gone and bought a bottle of English whisky from the Costwolds distillery. My mother has just disowned me....

Mrs D7 has now told me to finish off some of the bottles before opening others (I bought 3 others whilst in Speyside and she’s just noticed!). So I have a question - I know whisky doesn’t go off but is there a period from when opened you should finish off a bottle as I’ve 20+bottles with various levels in them

About a week.....

 

[Gwylan]

I bought some Penderyn the other day. I was a bit sniffy about it as Welsh whisky (or wisgi as it's spelled) didn't seem right to me but it's rather nice.

It's not something that will ever replace my beloved Islay but it's a good back-up.

 

[Doonhamer7]

I always wondered what the welsh whisky tasted like - may have to try in a pub first. Sipping an Old Pulteney this evening - finishing what little was in the bottle. May have to buy a new bottle as I really like it

 

[Bold Seagull]

I bought some Penderyn the other day. I was a bit sniffy about it as Welsh whisky (or wisgi as it's spelled) didn't seem right to me but it's rather nice.

It's not something that will ever replace my beloved Islay but it's a good back-up.

I’ve had a couple of bottles of that after visiting their distillery on holiday a while back. Really like it.

 

[darkwolf666]

This post getting bumped has just prompted me to open my bottle of Jura Journey, very nice it is too...

 

[darkwolf666]

I bought some Penderyn the other day. I was a bit sniffy about it as Welsh whisky (or wisgi as it's spelled) didn't seem right to me but it's rather nice.

It's not something that will ever replace my beloved Islay but it's a good back-up.

I was bought this last Christmas and I was a bit disappointed when I unwrapped it, I smiled politely and thanked the gift giver - I later tried it and had to thank them again, this time genuinely!

 

[Hugo Rune]

So I have a question - I know whisky doesn’t go off but is there a period from when opened you should finish off a bottle as I’ve 20+bottles with various levels in them

Whisky changes after 10mins or so in a glass. Not for the best I always find. It’s because the air gets to it and changes it’s character.

So with bottles, if there is a lot of air in it, it will change the taste. My rule of thumb here is that whisky is good until the bottle is 90% empty. Anything more than that and there will be enough air in the bottle to start changing the taste (in my opinion) so you’d want to get through the last bit quite swiftly.

 

[darkwolf666]

Whisky changes after 10mins or so in a glass. Not for the best I always find. It’s because the air gets to it and changes it’s character.

So with bottles, if there is a lot of air in it, it will change the taste. My rule of thumb here is that whisky is good until the bottle is 90% empty. Anything more than that and there will be enough air in the bottle to start changing the taste (in my opinion) so you’d want to get through the last bit quite swiftly.

I find when my bottle is 20% empty I need to get through it quickly, not because the taste has changed, it just seems a shame not to.

 

[jabba]

My recent go-to single malt is The Sexton, a N. Irish whiskey. Probably Bushmills. An unusual hexagon bottle and a slightly salty tang. Excellent value for money. Available in Waitrose for £30, often on offer at £25. Try it if you get the chance.

 

[Audax]

Always been partial to Bowmore. But some damn good shouts in here already.

 

[RandyWanger]

Redbreast is very nice and easy drinking. Lagavulin 16 is my next bottle to decanter once I've got something worth drinking to