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seagulls99

Active member
Feb 10, 2012
400
Thanks for all the suggestions, It was a gift for a friend.. I'll decide what to buy tomorrow!
 




Bob'n'weave

Well-known member
Nov 18, 2016
1,972
Nr Lewes
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

Well-known member
Oct 11, 2013
17,711
Fiveways
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.
 








Mackenzie

Old Brightonian
Nov 7, 2003
33,967
East Wales
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.
 




Raleigh Chopper

New member
Sep 1, 2011
12,054
Plymouth
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-known member
Jun 17, 2016
1,448
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-known member
May 3, 2012
14,058
Cumbria
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

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
31,814
Uffern
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

Well-known member
Jun 17, 2016
1,448
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

strong and stable with me, or...
Mar 18, 2010
30,433
Hove
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. :thumbsup:
 






darkwolf666

Well-known member
Nov 8, 2015
7,625
Sittingbourne, Kent
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

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Feb 23, 2012
23,582
Brighton
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

Well-known member
Nov 8, 2015
7,625
Sittingbourne, Kent
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

Well-known member
Jul 15, 2009
1,341
York
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. sexton.png
 








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