Hedgecutter Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I'm quite fancying getting a bottle of whisky for once my exams are done but have no idea about how much I should be spending for something half decent. How much should I spending for something I should be able to enjoy without adding water or ice? If you don't know what you like, just go to the supermarket or even coopy and get whatever malt's on the ~£20 - 25 special offer. There's usually one on. I enjoy Black Bottle blend neat which is quite cheap (£15?) although it relies on you liking a bit of Islay peat/smoke. If it's for exams, just get a malt and treat yourself. I'd personally go to the pub and buy a dram there to see if I liked it before committing to buying the bottle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truthhurts Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 If you don't know what you like, just go to the supermarket or even coopy and get whatever malt's on the ~£20 - 25 special offer. There's usually one on. I enjoy Black Bottle blend neat which is quite cheap (£15?) although it relies on you liking a bit of Islay peat/smoke. If it's for exams, just get a malt and treat yourself. I'd personally go to the pub and buy a dram there to see if I liked it before committing to buying the bottle. Black Bottle is good, but Johnnie Walker Black Label is superb. 97% of Scotch whisky sales are blends, that should tell you something. Always blended whisky for me. Single malts are like wine, vastly over rated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Black Bottle is good, but Johnnie Walker Black Label is superb. 97% of Scotch whisky sales are blends, that should tell you something. Always blended whisky for me. Single malts are like wine, vastly over rated. As I said, I had the Johnny Walker BL last night and it was nice enough but I've yet to find a blend which competes with a decent malt imo - they just have this 'meh' after-taste. I'm snobbish with my drams, I know. Edited May 19, 2012 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedrich Engels Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 I'm quite fancying getting a bottle of whisky for once my exams are done but have no idea about how much I should be spending for something half decent. How much should I spending for something I should be able to enjoy without adding water or ice? I would go for Dalmore, their 12 year old. it is quite a smooth whisky, not peaty, which can put alot of people of whisky. you will get that for about £40. if unsure. go in to a shop which specialises in whisky (Robert Graham's, the whisky shop etc) and ask for some advice, i always do this and it inevitably leads to me leaving the shop half cut due to free tastings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Cheers for the info Cammy. I realise whisky's quite a personal thing but for someone starting out I think it's worth a read. Going to give it a bash as its only £9 on amazon. Picked up a half bottle of Glenlivet 12yo from Tesco earlier. Going to crack that open at half-time. Edited May 19, 2012 by lanky_ffc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I've just polished off a bottle of Glenrothes 12 year old single malt. Lovely stuff. I'd highly recommend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I've just polished off a bottle of Glenrothes 12 year old single malt. Lovely stuff. I'd highly recommend. And yet your post is legible? Kudous to you Sir. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 And yet your post is legible? Kudous to you Sir. Lol not all tonight Zen, half last Saturday :-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Lol not all tonight Zen, half last Saturday :-) * gives a nod in a figurative fashion * 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Black Bottle is good, but Johnnie Walker Black Label is superb. 97% of Scotch whisky sales are blends, that should tell you something. Always blended whisky for me. Single malts are like wine, vastly over rated. Is there anything you aren't completely wrong about? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessies long lost ghost Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Tesco were selling a litre bottle of White and Mackay on Thursday night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 If you don't know what you like, just go to the supermarket or even coopy and get whatever malt's on the ~£20 - 25 special offer. There's usually one on. I followed this advice and bought a bottle of Glenfiddich, 12 years old for £22. Going to have one after I've finished this beer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Got given a bottle of Bladnoch 20 year old malt. 51%. Haven't cracked it open yet, but probably will by the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwififer Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Is anyone else going to the whisky stramash this weekend? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwififer Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 That will be a no then. All the more free samples for me then lol! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwififer Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I'm in love with a 21 year old aberfeldy. I have never tasted anything like this..... Indian whisky? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwififer Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 My head hurts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwififer Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Whisky is an evil drink and should be banned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedrich Engels Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 ^^^^^^^^^ someone had a good day^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Got given a bottle of Bladnoch 20 year old malt. 51%. Haven't cracked it open yet, but probably will by the weekend. Lucky Git! That's a crackin bottle you've got there. For those who like malts but fancy something you won't find in the supermarket, check out the links below. Bladnoch frequently bottle single casks from other distilleries. Check out their forum for info. Bladnoch Forum Also checkout Whisky Broker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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