Easiest drinking whisky you've ever had?

[The Dribbler]

In my limited experience: -

Mine would have to be Tesco Finest 12 year old blend. Drink it neat like liquid marshmallows in a glass although a second bottle I got wasn't as good as I remembered (still great stuff though)

Closely followed by Glenmorangie 10 year old.

At the other end of the scale, Grant's Family Reserve is almost undrinkable for me and Glenmorangie Bordeaux cask finish I got was awful - had to give it away to my auld da. It was so rough, he nearly couldn't finish it

What is nectar to you?

[Craven]

I have had many easy drinking whiskies, just depends on my mood which one i would reach for, i.e sherried, smoky, fruity.

I have never tried the Tesco Finest 12 year old blend, interesting that you liked the first bottle you tried and not so much the second bottle. Thats the thing about the supermarket bottlings there is no guarantee that it will be the same whisky in the bottle the next time you buy it. From experience i know the Tesco own label malt whisky has changed a few times over the years. I guess they bulk buy and when the batch is sold out they source more and not always from the same place.

I rarely drink blends but personally i think Grants is ok, everyones tastes varies i suppose. If i was to choose a standard blend my choice would be Teachers.

[Braden]

For a standard none premium blend i enjoy Black Bottle and Bailie Nicol Jarvie.

As far as malt whisky is concerned there are dozens of easy to drink whiskies, i just enjoy working my way through them

The Dribbler, as you like Glenmorangie 10 have you tried - Glengoyne 10, Glen Garioch 12, Arran 14, Glen Moray 12, all very easy to drink and not that far away from the Glenmorangie 10 style.

[nitram]

As far as easiest drinking goes Macallan fine oak, every time.

[The Dribbler]

@Craven, I have read about that particular lottery in respect of supermarket own brands and my experience with the tesco finest certainly seems to bear it out. (The second bottle wasn't bad but definitely a noticeable difference).

The own brands don't seem that appealing to me now as the prices have crept up and, as a result, £20 for an own brand malt isn't really good value when compared with the various promotional offers you can get. I probably wouldn't buy the Tesco one again unless it was on offer as it's up to £16 but was £12 a couple of years ago.

@Braden, i've tried the Glen Moray NAS and found it quite pleasant but haven't tried the 12 year old. As for Glengoyne, I picked up a three-pack of miniatures on a cross channel ferry for £10 a couple of years ago. A 10, 17 and 21 year old. Great value. Wasn't blown away by any of them at the time but recently revisited the 21 and found it very nice indeed, albeit at £80 a bottle i'm not sure I liked it that much.

I haven't tried the other ones you mention but will look out for them. What I love about the Glenmorangie is the real Bourbon flavour and it has a wonderful aroma as well. I wrongly described a Bordeaux finish above as being undrinkable - it was actually the Burgundy finish. but surprising how much of a difference the barrel can make to the drink. BNJ is indeed a nice drop but, again, quite shocked at how much it is these days! (can you tell i'm a frugal Scot!!)

Don't think i've tried the Macallan Fine Oak yet.

[Gregor]

the Macallan Fine Oak is an excellent dram IMO, i think it may sometimes get overlooked because Macallan is more well known for its quality sherried bottlings but the Fine Oak bottlings are very good indeed and it can certainly be considered an easy drinking whisky.

[DavidUK]

Lochside easily.Absolutely gorgeous

[Snufkin]

I'm not a big drinker and relatively new to tasting whisky. I was always put off by strong aftertastes but on a recent hillwalking trip that was abandoned due to awful weather my friends chose a few for me from the extensive range available at the Cluanie Inn.

The pick of the bunch was the Glenmorangie 10 year old. Not only did I tolerate it, I actually enjoyed it and that was a plesant surprise.

[Fergie]

I always have a bottle of the Glenmorangie 10 on the go, very enjoyable easy to drink whisky and a very complex whisky.

[newwhiskyworld]

The easiest drinking whisky I have ever had would not be a malt at all. The joy of Malt is the challenge and complexity of the dram - for ease of drinking I find a wheat based bourbon like Makers Mark is ideal.

In Malt terms however any of the 'Big Glens' work for me - Livet, Fiddich, Morangie, Macallan. I sometimes think they can get a bad press as victims of their own success but there is a very good reason that (along with Glen Grant) they account for more than half the global Malt sales - they are easy drinking and rewarding drams. If I was forced to pick one of them it would be Glenfiddich 15 - a little more interesting with some enhanced sherry flavours and a christmas cake feel - but still a sesible price and easily available.
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