My 17 YO son bought me the Glenlivet for Christmas, unfortunately it's only a 35cl bottle, but as he's under age I think he did well!Tried that Welsh so called Malta whisky years ago. Didn't agree with it at all, but thats just my opinion.
As for Alan's Glenlivet - please Sir, can I have some more.
A lovely tipple. Again, just my opinion.
That looks like it'll be fruitfully nice. I don't mind a decent Dandelion & Burdock but never tried an alcoholic one. Wonder if that's brewed or made artificially?I’m not a big drinker. Tipple tonight.
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The Yoichi Single Malt I recently got was delicious, just got another one delivered today!treating a mate to a bottle of single malt.
Budget £200.
I know beer but not whiskey.
Looking for suggestions.
I'd check what you search for.Masters of Malta it is then.
thank you.
Masters of Malta it is then.
thank you.
totally agree.Just been thinking about this, whisky can be such a personal thing when it comes to taste. Probably the biggest factor will be if your mate likes very smoky, a little smoke or no smoke, which is all a consequence of using peat.
For lots of smoke then a whisky from Isle is usually a good shout. Laphroaig is well known for a lot of smoke, but I find it too medicinal. Subtle smoke can be found it ones such as the Arran Machrie Moor (very morish) or the Japanese Yoichi I mentioned earlier. Speyside whisky tends to be more smooth and often without smoke, but perhaps a little boring sometimes. A touch of smoke gives it that little something, perhaps the best way I can describe it is like how an vintage cheddar has that little addictive bite.
Also, being older doesn't necessarily guarantee someone will like it - which can be frustrating! lol It may be worth looking at their tasting sets and getting a few of those? They aren't cheap, but it would give him a great selection to work through.
Very sage post Graham, well explained.Just been thinking about this, whisky can be such a personal thing when it comes to taste. Probably the biggest factor will be if your mate likes very smoky, a little smoke or no smoke, which is all a consequence of using peat.
For lots of smoke then a whisky from Isle is usually a good shout. Laphroaig is well known for a lot of smoke, but I find it too medicinal. Subtle smoke can be found it ones such as the Arran Machrie Moor (very morish) or the Japanese Yoichi I mentioned earlier. Speyside whisky tends to be more smooth and often without smoke, but perhaps a little boring sometimes. A touch of smoke gives it that little something, perhaps the best way I can describe it is like how an vintage cheddar has that little addictive bite.
Also, being older doesn't necessarily guarantee someone will like it - which can be frustrating! lol It may be worth looking at their tasting sets and getting a few of those? They aren't cheap, but it would give him a great selection to work through.
Very true - I realise I’ve become quite interested in whisky tasting over the last 10 years and typically have around 20 bottles of whisky open at any one time (for comparison purposes only!) and I often change my mind what I like best. And I’ve tried some very expensive whiskies along the way such as a 1976 Macallan 18 year old...but the best whisky is always the one tasted with friends.Just been thinking about this, whisky can be such a personal thing when it comes to taste. Probably the biggest factor will be if your mate likes very smoky, a little smoke or no smoke, which is all a consequence of using peat.
For lots of smoke then a whisky from Isle is usually a good shout. Laphroaig is well known for a lot of smoke, but I find it too medicinal. Subtle smoke can be found it ones such as the Arran Machrie Moor (very morish) or the Japanese Yoichi I mentioned earlier. Speyside whisky tends to be more smooth and often without smoke, but perhaps a little boring sometimes. A touch of smoke gives it that little something, perhaps the best way I can describe it is like how an vintage cheddar has that little addictive bite.
Also, being older doesn't necessarily guarantee someone will like it - which can be frustrating! lol It may be worth looking at their tasting sets and getting a few of those? They aren't cheap, but it would give him a great selection to work through.
I like their Punk IPA, I'll have to lookout for Hazy Jane though. What was it like?This evening I'll be trying "Hazy jane". It's a cloudy new England ipa. It's almost like a wheat beer but with much more hoppy edge. I've also got some punk ipa from the same brewer (Brewdog).
The original and 'proper' one iirc...Budweiser Budvar tonight for me.