Best Whisky’s

[Blackmax]

Hi All,
I know many of you enjoy a whisky and some could perhaps be described as connoisseurs.

I thought it might be a bit of fun and interesting to list your favourite five whisky’s.

They don’t have to be in any particular order, I for one would find it hard to say my favourite as it depends what mood I’m in, what I’ve eaten and what I’m doing.

Here we go, I’ll start with mine.

1) Talisker 10
2) Tullibardine Sovereign
3) English Whisky Company Sherry Cask
4) Ledaig 18 Year Old
5) Ardbeg 10

 

[Fbrit]

My go to single malt is Glennlivet, but l am partial to most east and west coast malts.
Back in the day, I used to maintain quite a collection from all over Scotland. There were a few evenings with friends "traveling" by sampling the difference in malts, but things always seemed to get a little hazy past Inverness.

 

[Alanw]

After many years of sampling whiskies ive now settled on these
1Bushmills Black Bush
2 Laphroaig 10 year old
3 Jura 10 year old
All superb and suit my palette beautifully,slainte

 

[GrumpyGrandpa]

Old Pulteney

 

[Colesy]

Lagavulin.
Cheers
Chris.

 

[Inca]

Any of the peatiest from Islay followed by any of the milder Islay’s. Somebody here put me onto Tamnavulin Sherry Cask which I give a to. That said given its price, it’s not expensive, it’s worth but my current all time favourite at the moment is Hammer Head. “What?” I hear you shout. I first found it coming back from Prague one trip, It was sat on the end of a whisky shelf in the airport looking utterly unloved. The shelves were bulging with Scottish and Irish whiskies making it impossible to choose and there was this single Czech whisky. Nothing to loose, it wasn’t a lot of money, about £20 iirc. Best £20 I’ve spent. My travelling days are over, it’s hard to find in the UK and a quick look on the internet . I’m glad I was sitting down.

 

[Little Jim]

Excellent idea -
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 year old (the follow up 14 yo was a big disappointment)
Glen Scotia 18 year old
Springbank 15 year old
Oban 14 year old
and (very left field) Paul John Indian Single Malt - recommended by Cadenhead's in Campbeltown - A "shop" that is more dangerous than most RFDs

 

[Inca]

Paul John Indian Single Malt

That’s got the taste buds interested, something to look out for, thanks.

 

[brouwpa]

I am a fan of sherry cask conditioned whisky, but since I lost my sense of smell which affected my sense of taste I cannot differentiate between middling and cheaper whisky, so I now drink Whyte&McKay (£18.50 a litre) the Famous Grouse Sherry cask is also quite nice, especially when it was £16 a bottle.
I have about a dozen bottles of good whiskys waiting on the chance my senses will return!!!

 

[Bardot]

I'm not fussy. love a good single malt and enjoy most. However Teachers (Famous for a very bland blended whiskey) started producing an extra peaty whiskey which tasted superb! No sooner had I discovered it teachers as a brand disappeared.

 

[Deleted Member 170325]

Jura 10 is a favourite of mine, Aberlour 12 and several others I'll home in on at tesco, I won't lie, at full price often £40 + a bottle now I don't bother, £20 odd on offer and I think yes please

 

[Scrinja]

Any of them get me Hammered ..Cant tell the difference after a few glasses

 

[daveboy]

I only drink Whisky/Brandy when I'm full of cold or have a sore throat, So the good stuff is wasted on me.

 

[Sigrauk]

Has to be single malt, definitely aged a little for character and smoothing out the edges. Although I have found that sherry casks can be a great leveller.

1) Glenfarclas 15 ..... preferred to the 25.
2) Glenlivet 12
3) Old Pulteney 15
4) Tamnavulin - Sherry Cask
5) Highland Park 12

 

[Sigrauk]

I only drink Whisky/Brandy when I'm full of cold or have a sore throat, So the good stuff is wasted on me.

try fermented garlic in honey if it is just for medicinal purposes. It's great for colds and sore throats.

 

[crissdee]

Not a fan of whisky/whiskey myself, prefer bourbon. Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey goes down smooth, but spikes my blood sugar so badly I can't drink too much of it. Normal JD actually keeps the blood sugar down, but I can't afford any of it at the moment...

 

[That hurts]

Highland Park
Arran Bodega
Macallan 25 (had it once in a bar and was horrendously expensive, but very nice)
Oban Distillers
House of Lords

 

[Sigrauk]

I am a fan of sherry cask conditioned whisky, but since I lost my sense of smell which affected my sense of taste I cannot differentiate between middling and cheaper whisky, so I now drink Whyte&McKay (£18.50 a litre) the Famous Grouse Sherry cask is also quite nice, especially when it was £16 a bottle.
I have about a dozen bottles of good whiskys waiting on the chance my senses will return!!!

Was that a Covid thing?

 

[wiltshirejohn]

For many years I drank Bells. I have a couple of the ceramic bell-shaped bottles, one half size. I also collected the complete set of neck swing-tags of "Famous Bells". Still got the album somewhere.
Then, about 25/30 years ago they changed the blend to something unrecognisably band.
These days I normally use Famous Grouse or a Glenlivet.

 

[Sigrauk]

Not a fan of whisky/whiskey myself, prefer bourbon. Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey goes down smooth, but spikes my blood sugar so badly I can't drink too much of it. Normal JD actually keeps the blood sugar down, but I can't afford any of it at the moment...

Used be a big JD drinker but my taste buds have changed with age. It also gives me the most horrendous hangovers.