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Favourite whiskey/whisky

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by KhingLarsson, Apr 3, 2011.

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  1. Sween

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    I know it is easy to take the * but it is quite easy to train your tastebuds to pick up the different levels of taste in whiskies. It does make you a bit of a snob though when you learn to appreciate the good stuff - you will never even sniff a Famous Grouse again.

    Best whiskey I have is a 1967 John Scotts Highland Park. Best cheap whiskly out there by quite a bit is Black Bottle in my opinion. Beats most whiskies triple its price.
     
    Sween, Oct 15, 2011
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  2. Petauk74

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    also partial to this.... [​IMG]

    and this also.....[​IMG]
     
    Petauk74, Oct 15, 2011
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  3. kingkayal

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    Laphroaig is a amazing, really peaty.
     
    kingkayal, Oct 16, 2011
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  4. marti~bhoy

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    Absolutely love the Islay malts, can't beat the peat!

    Alas, a student budget doesn't allow for the drinking of fine malts and I refuse to sully the whiskey experience by drinking blends or that bourbon muck so no whiskey for me at the moment!
     
    marti~bhoy, Oct 16, 2011
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  5. hairytoes

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    I agree with you on BB being the best cheap whisky, but no way does it beat most whiskies 3 x it's price.

    I'm still loving Old Pultney, can usually get a bottle for about £20 - which is great for a good drinking single malt IMO.
     
    hairytoes, Oct 16, 2011
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  6. nudge1086 Gold Member

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    Jack Daniels or Jim Beam :50: (1ltr Red Stag by Jim Beam £25 in Glasgow Airport in World Shopping :icon_mrgreen:)
     
    nudge1086, Oct 17, 2011
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  7. AnnanBhoy

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    Glenmorrangie all the way, can't stand jack daniels.
     
    AnnanBhoy, Oct 17, 2011
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  8. fiferbhoy

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    [​IMG]:50:
     
    fiferbhoy, Oct 17, 2011
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  9. scootz

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    Grouse???
    Bells???
    Teachers???

    Where's the rougher-than-a-badgers-* smiley when you need one! :D I thought it was just alkies that drank that * these days!?

    If you MUST drink a blend, then go for something like Haigs Dimple (not chea a £35, but you WILL taste the difference!).

    Otherwise, get yersel some decent malts. A boggo 10 year old Macallan or a 12 year old Glenlivet is as good as it gets around the £25 mark. Highland Park if you want to spend a little more.

    If you're feeling flush though and want to taste something truly spectacular, then hunt down a bottle of Lagavulin (£45)... you will never have a more complex tasting liquid in your gob than that (*insert your own gag here*).
     
    scootz, Oct 17, 2011
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  10. R.A.

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    Lagavulin is wonderful, but out of my price range. It costs about $80 here. The most expensive whisky I have ever purchased for myself is Ardbeg, which I bought for mysellf for my birthday.
     
    R.A., Oct 18, 2011
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  11. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    Can anyone recommend a nice whiskey for a gift? Nothing too expensive mind but a decent one al the same
     
    TimFloyd, Nov 12, 2018
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    Jeremie Frimpong, Nov 12, 2018
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  13. oneilla56

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    Dunno if Southern Comfort counts 'cause it's only whiskey-based, but I love it with cola.
     
    oneilla56, Nov 12, 2018
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  14. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Rough budget? Talisker and Lagavulin are my 2 favourites.
     
    PaulM1888, Nov 12, 2018
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  15. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    The kinda price the one vert just posted, no more than £40 ideally
     
    TimFloyd, Nov 12, 2018
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  16. Aidan O’Shea

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    Lagavulin 16 and Caol Ila 12. Brilliant whiskies.
     
    Aidan O’Shea, Nov 12, 2018
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  17. Aidan O’Shea

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    Anyone else tried Caol Ila, actually? Only came across it about a year ago.
     
    Aidan O’Shea, Nov 12, 2018
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  18. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    This!
     
    PaulM1888, Nov 12, 2018
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  19. Aidan O’Shea

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    £3.80 for a nip in my boozer. Cracking price.
     
    Aidan O’Shea, Nov 12, 2018
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  20. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    Thanks hopefully they have it at Dubai duty free, never actually browsed the whiskey section
     
    TimFloyd, Nov 12, 2018
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