Whisky tasting

[someotherguy]

I'm trying to understand whisky a little better lately.

Has anyone been to a good whisky tasting they could recommend in/near London?

[barrkel]

Vagabond Wines in Fulham do a variety of tastings of different drinks, and one of their evenings was on whiskey. Tried a bunch; Scotch, Irish, American, Japanese. Drank with some water to make it easier to discern the different flavours. But of course they don't specialize in whiskey, and who knows when they'll have another whiskey-focused tasting.
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[Old Git Racing]

Not ever been to a tasting as such, but have tasted one or two. Like anything in life you get what you pay for. Cheap shit whisky is like cheap shit chinese brake pads, crap and could kill you.
Of course there are the really expensive whiskies, much like Moto GP brake pads, wasted on you or me.
I prefer a Speyside single malt, light in colour, not blended. Bit like Brembo or SBS brake pads, good quality, cost a bit more but ultimately more satisfying.
Co-op actually do a quite nice one called Glen Moray give that a try and see what you think. A double with 1 piece of ice works for me.

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[Diggs]

Been doing a spot of whiskey tasting tonight - A single Speyside, a little harsh and burned but an excellent malt nontherless. Pissed now so tasting a success...
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[Chinaboy]

It tastes like shit, sooner have a cuppa tea. But each to their own.

[DrDonnyBrago]

I have quite an extensive whisky collection, would love to find a decent tasting event but haven't found one yet. Last one was something like 10 bottles you could buy in tesco and a stuck up bell end talking bollocks.

[arry]

[Diggs]

Sweating it out now though, digging up dogwood in the back garden. I must smell like a Scotsman's crotch...
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[Alan1986]

[Diggs]

Can't fault you... May crack up the BBQ and have a cold one myself once gardening duties are done.
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[ZX-7R]

Testing some cider at the moment.Not sure yet so will carry on testing through the day before passing judgement.
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[Diggs]

Best to be sure...
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[MCN]

As a whisky drinker myself may I suggest you follow a simple regime of strengths.

Start on the 1s and work up.

It's not hoccus pokus as you will defo not be able to appreciate the tones of the lighter malts if you guzzle doon the stronger The Macallan and Lagavulin early on.

You will suffer less Burns (Not the Bard) if you anaesthetise your thrapple with a little dram of Glenkinchie or similar ilk.

If you are indeed into it, might I suggest/highly recommend, Collins Gem Pocket Whiskies book for your perusal

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Pocket-Reference-Whisky-Whiskies/dp/0004720180/ref=pd_sim_sbs_14_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51F4G8F8HZL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR114%2C160_&refRID=EDP53QHXC056CB5D5X2M
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[someotherguy]

Thanks for the replies.

[barrkel]

The key for me was a drop of spring water to dilute the alcohol slightly.

It was a learning experience. I learned I don't like whiskey much, as indeed I don't like beer either; whiskey being to beer what brandy is to wine. I'm more fond of the grape than the grain.

(For avoidance of confusion, I spell it "whiskey" because I'm Irish.)
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[Stevie GooGs]

Everyones tastes buds are different i never drank Whisky when i lived in Glasgow but since i moved to Ullapool in the north west highlands i started to give it try.

I first started on Glenmorangie which i now don't drink I'm drawn to Speyside malts over the Island malts i don't like the peaty tastes.

Some Malts I Like

Aberlour
Balvenie double wood
Singleton
Glenlivet

Blends

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[Andy_Pagin]

Strange how your tastes change as you get older. I used to really enjoy whiskey but can't stand it nowadays. The only spirit I touch now is rum.
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[J0Al1]

I once tried to appreciate Whiskey.

I was bought a very expensive shot of 'something special'. The price was ludicrous! I'm afraid, even this tasted like chemical waste to me.