Whisky Forum - Smooth malts

John1302 · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject: Smooth malts

Hey guys im new to malt whisky and wondering if anyone can recommend a smooth non peaty or woody malt. Im finding the peat & wood come back on me lol. Thanks in advance.

Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405

Welcome to the forum John

There are loads of whiskies to choose from that are non peaty or woody some i would suggest are:

Balvenie Signature, 15 single barrel
Glenlivet 12, 18
Glengoyne 10,12, 17
An Cnoc 12, 16
Auchentoshan Classic, 10, 12
Glen Grant The Major's Reserve, 10, 16
Dalwhinnie 15

Most of these you can find on offer this time of year.

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Whenever I offer whisky to friends who don't normally drink malts, they seem to like Glenmorangie 10 and Glenlivet 12. So these are the ones I'd recommend!

Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661

If you think you will like fuller bodied, medium sweet whisky with pronounced sherry and fruity notes then you could try something from Glendronach, Macallan, Mortlach, Aberlour and Glenfarclas.

nitram · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:32 am Post subject:

Hi John,

When I first tried to get in to whisky I found very many flavours too much for me. The one that was easiest on the palate and that (after a while) that allowed me to start enjoying other whiskies was macallan fine oak. This is still the smoothest dram I have tastest by far.

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:14 pm Post subject:

If you like the flavours in Sherry then Brummie has an amazing selection for you. If you are not so keen on it then I would follow on from Charlie
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John1302 · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:59 pm Post subject: Smooth malts

Thanks folks for the suggestions i'll give some a try and post the prefrences. Cheers all john.