Whisky Forum - Â£100...best bang for my buck?

IndianaBlues · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 457

I'm trying to decide what to do with this...current options I'm looking at are:
- Glendronach 21 Parliament
- Glendronach 19 Madeira Cask (haven't tried either before but like the 15 and 18)
- Highland Park Sigurd
- Laphroaig 18
- Balblair 90
- Something else...

Any suggestions?

Timp · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:59 pm Post subject:

Springbank 18 and longrow 18 have been the best I have had this year in this price range. Reckon you will get a lot of responses.. Will be interesting to see...Got to think about xmas pressie from the missus....love the laph 18 though...

Fightingirish · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:05 pm Post subject:

The Glendronach 21 would be my pick ......or the Balvenie 21 portwood
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IndianaBlues · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 457

Thanks both, I've not tried anything from Springbank before, so that could be an option. I do have a thing for Madeira in general which is why I was looking at the Glendronach (that plus it looks like it's getting pretty hard to get hold of). Speaking of which I've actually just found a 15 Revival for Â£120 delivered...which is tempting...

Other than that, I do have the Balvenie 21 Portwood on order, although as mentioned in the Bargains forum I'm not convinced it'll ever arrive!

I do tend to go for stronger-flavoured spirits owing to having no sense of smell and diminished taste, my most recent other purchases have been:
- Laphroaig PX
- Glenfiddich 19 Madeira
- HP 18
- Laphroaig Cairdeas 2016 (Madeira cask...couldn't resist)

sorren · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:06 pm Post subject:

Where are you based ?

CGRenn · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Posts: 684

Best bang for your buck under Â£100. Easy.

For quality, brilliantness, and a fantastic sherry bomb Balvenie 15 Single Cask.

And you'll have change too!

IndianaBlues · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 457

opelfruit · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:44 pm Post subject:

IndianaBlues · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 457

Diademo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 1255

Glendronach 21

opelfruit · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:26 pm Post subject:

One option to bear in mind is that the dronach 18yo is currently a 21yo minimum due to their little closure, so your getting a similar whisky in the 18.....other than the PX cask in with the 21.

If you want sherry, class and a big whallop The Whisky Exchange have an exclusive Glenfarclas (official bottling). It's a 15year old, which we all know is top drawer, but released at 103 proof. I challenge you to not smell and taste that bad boy.

......now we're talking about it, I've just put it on my Xmas list.
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William · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:52 pm Post subject:

Don't overlook the Highland Park Sigurd it is outstanding, it is currently in Amazon for Â£95.99 which is a good price as other retailers are selling it at Â£135
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Islay Pete · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:16 pm Post subject:

I am drinking the Laphroaig 18 tonight, I can highly recommend it. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the whiskies on your list.

jwbassman · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:03 am Post subject:

Maybe getting a bit pricey now, but still within budget, the Balvenie Single Barrel 15yo (bourbon) is fantastic stuff. Or if a sherry bomb is more your thing, I'd suggest a Glendronach Single Cask PX if you can find one Smile

If you'd prefer to pick up 2 or 3 bottles for your money then the Kilkerran 12 is certainly worth a look or a Springbank 12yo Cask Strength.

I find it's always a dilemma - do you go for one more expensive bottle or 2 or 3 more affordable ones??