Scotch recommendations

[doric_prince]

whisky is actually dyed you know to the colour they want.
E150A is added.

This is correct for a lot of whiskey. I think it’s often referred to as caramel (or no caramel added). Some single malt offering, usually cask strength ones, make a point of stating; “no added colouring” / “without caramel” / are “naturally bottled”.

My collection recently expanded of the cask strength speyside varieties.

 

[The Grouse]

Always had a soft spot for Balvenie,

Especially the Caribbean Cask and Port Wood.

 

[John Gryphon]

My collection

BASTARD!

 

[sh1kar]

Topical I thought

 

[75]

Not a huge speyside fan personally but do like the Japanese stuff (probably due to happy memories of drinking lots of it on honeymoon!).

Sainsbury's have Bushmills 12 year old on at a decent price at the minute, which is very drinkable. Also just had a bottle of Tincup (available through Amazon) - I usually find American bourbon a bit harsh but quite liked this (I know this is a "Scotch" thread but hopefully I won't get banned for mentioning bourbon as we seem to have strayed into other geographies already!).

 

[Foxyboy43]

Not a huge speyside fan personally but do like the Japanese stuff (probably due to happy memories of drinking lots of it on honeymoon!).

Sainsbury's have Bushmills 12 year old on at a decent price at the minute, which is very drinkable. Also just had a bottle of Tincup (available through Amazon) - I usually find American bourbon a bit harsh but quite liked this (I know this is a "Scotch" thread but hopefully I won't get banned for mentioning bourbon as we seem to have strayed into other geographies already!).

You are forgiven - try this…

Wild Turkey 101 Rye Whiskey

Wild Turkey 101 Rye Whiskey is an assertive and highly respected expression, bottled at a robust 101 proof (50.5% ABV). Crafted in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, this whiskey is celebrated for its high-rye mash bill, which delivers a bold, spicy character that is essential for classic cocktails. It...

spiritly.com

 

[Dave_45]

You do realize that if you refill your glass before it is emptied, it technically counts still as having ‘just the one’?

Me and you could get on very well

 

[Pedro]

Haha. Even more different answers than "what's the best calibre?"

However, my vote would be for Aberlour for a fine tasting whisky that is most likely to appeal to most palates.

 

[Bo Diddley]

Haha. Even more different answers than "what's the best calibre?"

However, my vote would be for Aberlour for a fine tasting whisky that is most likely to appeal to most palates.

I can't drink that stuff anymore...
After helping a "mate" build a staircase in my workshop for three days and giving him a hand fitting it, he arrived a few weeks later and walked into the workshop clutching a bag...
"I've just popped in to give you something for doing the staircase"
I was hoping it was stuffed with £5 notes... but it was a bottle of Aberlour.... I choked with every sip....

 

[RRJ]

Superb selection from you all.

Glenfarclas cask for me, 61 %, especially if in 25 litre drums!
Somebody on here looks like they have a limited supply!

Just been fortunate recently to have a drip of oldest whisky ever bottled.
86 years old.
Honestly I would stick with the above and Balvenie Double Wood!

 

[Foxyboy43]

Bought this little beauty to put aside for a big birthday. That was about 9 years ago and that big birthday came and went now it has appreciated so much I am afraid to open it. Maybe next year….

 

[Demetrius]

Talisker.

D.

 

[BenBhoy]

Penderyn Icons of Wales #13 - Bad Wolf 70cl - Penderyn Penderyn Icons of Wales #13 - Bad Wolf 70cl

I enjoyed bottle of this couple of weeks ago, bit different but very good

 

[Mick9abf]

Haha. Even more different answers than "what's the best calibre?"

However, my vote would be for Aberlour for a fine tasting whisky that is most likely to appeal to most palates.

Aberlour is easy to drink and quite smooth, for what it’s worth A’Bunadh is a nice drop depending on how much you want to spend but can do with a splash of water if having a few with the higher alcohol content, my sister in law actually works the stills there or did.

 

[takbok]

Some reasonably priced ones that I like. The Glenturret is more expensive and was a gift - it's really nice! They'll have some lovely ones without peat.

 

[doric_prince]

BASTARD!

That’s nothing John, you should see my work from home office set up, complete with bar staff/ secretary/ wife, to severe me malt at 5pm every day, without fail, after a hard days work (from Home) in the office.

It a tough life.

 

[Bo Diddley]

Is it true that when it's bottled, it starts to deteriorate? In the cask is fine...

Edit; need an apprentice @doric_prince

 

[sauer]

Here Davie ye never showed me that when I was up your neck othe woods !!!

I love a whisky but im not expert ...one bit of advice I got was after 3 or 4 drams of the "guid stuff " yer better going onto aa lesser dram as good stuff wasted / not appreciated as much ....

I will got shot down for this bit im partial to a " low flier and coke " ...grouse n coke...
A bar didn't have jack Daniels one night and my mate got me that instead .... I obviously wouldn't do it with a malt

Paul

 

[doric_prince]

Here Davie ye never showed me that when I was up your neck othe woods !!!

I love a whisky but im not expert ...one bit of advice I got was after 3 or 4 drams of the "guid stuff " yer better going onto aa lesser dram as good stuff wasted / not appreciated as much ....

I will got shot down for this bit im partial to a " low flier and coke " ...grouse n coke...
A bar didn't have jack Daniels one night and my mate got me that instead .... I obviously wouldn't do it with a malt



Paul

 

[doric_prince]

The grouce is underrated in my humble opinion. Especially the black grouce offering. Nae bad for a blend. The alpha black grouce, when available years ago, was something very special from the grouse label. My snobby Edinburgh pals could believe it was grouce.