Whisky Forum - Any recommendations?

Clyne · New Member Joined: 23 May 2011 Posts: 3

Hello,
I'm interested in trying other whiskies so I thought I'd ask the experts around here what they'd suggest.
The single malts I like are Cragganmore, Talisker, Clynelish, Springbank, Lochnagar, etc, and I've tried most of the better-known ones, from all regions of Scotland. Which not so well-known whiskies should I go for?
Thanks

Gregor · Master Of Malts Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 798

Hi Clyne and welcome to the forum

You say that you have tried most of the better known ones, from all regions. I assume you have have tried the Islay malts such as Ardbeg and Lagavulin.

It is difficult to suggest a specific expression from any one distillery without a price range, but here are a few that wont break the bank:

Highland Park 18
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Longrow CV
Port Charlotte PC6, PC7, PC8 are all good
Have you tried the Cragganmore and Talisker Distillers Editions

Have you had anything from the independent bottlers such as Douglas Laing and Compass Box.

If you want to spend a bit more take a look at Port Ellen and Brora.

Big Mac · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:22 am Post subject:

Have you tried anything from Glendronach, way better than Royal Lochnagar IMO. There single cask bottlings are excellent.

Blackadder · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 11:52 am Post subject:

A few not so well known whiskys i have had recently which are good are:

Mortlach 16 Flora & Fauna
Tomatin 18
Glendronach 15 Revival
Longmorn 16

Not sure if that gives you any pointers. As Gregor mentions, if you are looking to spend a few pounds then take a look at Port Ellen and Brora

Clyne · New Member Joined: 23 May 2011 Posts: 3

I'm not a fan of Islay malts. Lagavulin, Bruichladdich are ok but not my favorites, and I'm not enthusiastic at all about Bowmore, Caol Ila, Laphroaig and the like.
I tend to favor regular editions, not fancy stuff and distiller's editions (partly because I have no money for them). I was disappointed with Highland Park, but I'll definitely try the ones you mentioned.

Could you tell me more about Longmorn, Longrow, Mortlach, Glendronach, Benriach, Bladnoch and Glen Garioch? What they're like compared to Cragganmore, Talisker or Clynelish?

Thanks for the welcome and help.

William · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject:

Hi Clyne good to have you here.

You may already have tried whiskies from many of the following distilleries but there may be a few you havent tried yet.

As you already enjoy Royal Lochnagar then i would suggest something from the following distilleries:

My choice from this list and good value for money drams IMO would be the Mortlach 16 Flora & Fauna, Macallan 10 sherrywood and Glendronach 15 Revival

As you already enjoy Cragganmore then i would suggest something from the following distilleries:

My choice from this list and good value for money drams IMO would be the Aberfeldy 12, Glenfarclas 15, Longmorn 16, Ben Nevis 10

As you already enjoy Talisker and Clynelish i would have suggested some of the Islay malts such as Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Lagavulin and Laphroaig but you say you are not keen on these.

Other brands that i think you may like and perhaps have already tried are:

In general the style of these whiskies are medium-bodied, medium-sweet, with fruity, floral, honey, malty notes and spicy hints.

Glengoyne and Arran offer some pretty good stuff also. Where Glengoynes style is medium bodied, sweet, floral and malty with vanilla notes. Glengoynes 10, 12, 17 and 21 year old are all very good and not a hint of peat in any of them.

Arran is pretty new as far as distilleries go, opened in 1995 but it is turning out some good stuff. Arran is quite light bodied, sweet, fruity and floral. Arran offers quite a few different cask finishes. The Arran 10 is good and their recently released 14 year old is very good and if you like port cask finished whisky the Arran Port Cask Finish is very tasty.

Clyne · New Member Joined: 23 May 2011 Posts: 3

Great list and comments! Thank you very much

DavidUK · Double Malt Member Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 174

Glendronach, especially the single cask expressions released once a year.

Anything by Bladnoch

Blackadder · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:20 pm Post subject:

My experience of Bladnoch is mixed, I have had a young sherried Bladnoch which was not that great and a young bourbon cask Bladnoch which was excellent.