Whisky

[Stevie GooGs]

Monkey is a blend but a very nice blend. Co Op do good deals on whisky and every now and again Tesco and Asda do then my wallet gets raped.
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[SophR so good]

OP if all you can taste is the alcohol put a teaspoon of warm water in, swish it around and leave it 10 minutes. It tones down the brutal alcohol taste, I'm a whisky lover but still water my stronger ones (port Charlotte, 50%, has a bit of a kick...)
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[colink98]

Very swish looking shelf....

[Stevie GooGs]

Cheers we built our house 6 years ago and we use them to pretty much light the kitchen / dining area, my pet hate is the down lights we fitted (big mistake).

I tend to have whisky if ive hard a busy week to sit and relax, when im out in the pub it would be whyte mackay in water or grouse in water (no where near as nice but much cheaper).
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[weasley]

I only have one bottle - it is a 40 year old bottle of 12yo Aberlour Glenlivet. My father-in-law was given it at work, doesn't drink whisky so put it away. He then found it 40 years later and gave it to me.

Suits my (current) taste.
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[Stevie GooGs]

[weasley]

I did a bit of research before opening it. Consensus seemed to be no more than around £50. So I opened it.
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This thread is great, lots of good info for a noob like me. I'm going to bite the bullet and buy a bottle this weekend. What would be a good intro at about £20-£30?

[owl]

If you're still trying to figure out what you like I'd suggest a tasting set consisting of small bottles that will let you try a few different varieties.

Possibly something like

https://www.whiskytastingcompany.com

Otherwise get a bottle of glenlivet, not heard of many people who dislike it, smooth easy drinking. I'd suggest spending a bit more and getting a 15 yo, should be about £40. Speyside single malt French oak reserve.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/the-glenlivet-15-year-old-french-oak-reserve-whisky/
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[dodsi]

[hellkat]

[colink98]

there are a few more additions to the shelf over the xmas period.
Obviously I need to employ a style guru like Stevie to sort out the mess.

https://i.imgur.com/UEe4aGO.jpg


the only none whisky is a bottle of Morant Bay rum.
Which I picked up at a country fair because the trader had a nice smile and I liked the look of the bottle.

My brother in law is a big gin drinker and i gotta admit a very large glass of gin and bitter lemon is a fine thing.
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[Diggs]

Nikka Coffey Grain is the nicest whisky I have tasted, if you can still get it...
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[Robster]

Any Bourbon lovers here? I've tried only a couple scotch, Haigh Club - not the clubman one but the more expensive bottle being the nicest scotch I've had so far.

I find Bourbon easier to drink personally, Jack Daniels Jim Bean and the cheapy ones are total gash unless you mix with Coke.

Woodford Reserve is still my favourite so far, haven't splashed out on the £50 version yet but the £30 bottle is lovely. Second would be JP Bulliet, followed closely by Buffalo Trace which is more reasonably priced. Tried Makers Mark over Xmas and didn't rate it so much. I drink em all neat at room temp.
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[AdamEf]

What do people think if Talisker? I really like it but know nothing about whisky... apart from Talisker is more expensive than I allow my self to spend. I sometimes have it if in a pub but have never bought myself a bottle. Very smokey tasting. Are there any other whiskys like that?

[Stevie GooGs]

They're you go, looking at the image below im middle right so Rich / Delicate.

https://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02757/whiskymap_2757650c.jpg
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[owl]

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Now, don't hate me, but for my first bottle I bought this

https://cdn.aldi-digital.co.uk/Highland-Black-Scotch-Whisky-A.jpg?o=Dqlc2YHqovgNLonT69wsLTW73V8j&V=hG1W

It was only £13 and the reviews were quite good. I tried it neat and was pleasantly surprised, I could drink it with no burn. Then I tried it with a tiny dribble of water, a teaspoon full, which seemed to make it a bit better tasting. I will investigate further tonight.

[owl]

if you enjoy it, who gives a shit
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