If you had to choose just 10 bottles of Single Malt

[Kempy71]

I like to have between 8 - 12 bottles of Single Malt in my collection at all times so that I have a choice and also for when friends visit.

I currently have some Glenfiddichs 12-18yrs, Jura, Glenmorangie 10 and Midwinter Nights Dram, Arbelour 10 and 12, Starthisla 12.

I have been thinking of adding a Lagavulin 16 and an Ardbergh

I would like to have a really nice balanced range consisting of light, fruity and peaty Whisky's and also a mix of 'commercial' and less commercial.

I am happy to pay between £30-£70 per bottle so I just wanted to get some good suggestions.

So, if you had the above agenda in mind and could choose 10 Bottles that fall within these guidelines, what would you have?

All suggestions greatfully received.
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[Kevin H]

Highland Park 12
Laphroaig Quarter Cask (or the 10 yo)
Ardbeg 10
An Cnoc Rutter (or others in their peated series)
Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength
Talisker 10
Lagavulin 16
Aberlour aBunadh

[sorren]

My ten bottles would be ..
Auchentoshan threewood.
Glenfarclas 15.
Glenfiddich 15 distillers edition.
Caol ila 12.
Balvenie 15 single barrel.
Balvenie 12 single barrel.
Ancnoc 12.
Balblair 97.
Lagavulin distillers edition.
Glendronach 15.
Not overly strong on the peated stuff but these are the 10 I would choose ..

[Quaich1]

These would be among the ones within your parameters that I enjoy-:

Lagavulin 16
Aberlour 16
Glenfarclas 105
Glenfiddich Distiller's Edition
Glenlivet Guardians Chapter
Ardbeg 10
Talisker 57 Degrees North
Tomintoul 21
Caol Ila Distiller's Edition-Moscatel Finish
Glenfiddich 18
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[DsChief]

I'm new to the game, but I have these open & plan to replace often.

Aberlour A'bunadh
Aultmore 12
Bunnahabhain 18 yo.
Glen Cadam 15
Glenfarclas 17 yo.
Kilkerran 12
Old Pulteney 17 yo.
Balvenie 15 yo. Single barrel Sherry Cask
Balvenie 12 yo. Single barrel first fill
Tobermory 15 yo.

[Diademo]

In my malt world brands are less important than wood or design of expressions.

My open cabinet is looking more like this:
- Sherried classic (Glendronach 21, Glengoyne 21)
- Middle of the Road (Glengoyne 18, Glandronach 15/18, Glenfarclas 21/25...)
- Easy starters (Balblair-bourbon, Balvenie-rum casks, Glentauchers...)
- Wine Finish (Edradour CS...)
- Port Finish (Glendronach 18 Tawny Port...)
- Easy going (sherry) / Overvatted (Glenfiddich 21, Glenfiddich AoD Trio, Dalmore King Alec III...)
- Other / diverse bottles (max 5 bottles)

[Andy M]

This would be my 10, in no particular order

Ardbeg 10
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Glenlivet Nadurra 16
Glenlivet 21
Talisker 57° North
Benriach 17 Septendecim
Aberlour a'Bunadh
Lagavulin 12 Special Release
Dalwhinnie 15

[cobrajetjoe]

Mine would be:

Balvenie 12 single barrel
Balvenie 15 single barrel sherry
Highland Park 12
Ardbeg 10
Talisker 10
Glenfarclas 12
Caol Ila 12
Ledaig 10
Auchentoshan three wood
Bunnahabhain Ceobanach

[Kempy71]

Thank you for your suggestions so far, some very interesting and useful info here.

Glenfarclas seems to be a popular choice and not a whisky I have tried before so this definitely needs to be in my cabinet - as does an Ardbeg whisky it seems.

Balvenie 14 and 17 Doublewoods are on my Christmas list so it looks like a very Merry Christmas ahead
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[Fightingirish]

I would have to go with

2x bottles of Balvenie 15 year single barrel
Balvenie 17 year doublewood
Aberlour 18 year old
Glendronach 15 revival
Glenfarclas 17 year
Glenfiddich 15 solera
Glenfiddich 18 year
Glenfarclas 15

[TheWM]

On my list would be:

Ardbeg 10
Lagavulin 16
Glendronach 21 Parliament (OK, it's a tenner above you max, but get it before the price goes up again)
Glenfarclas 15 or the 105
Aberlour a'Bunadh
Glenfiddich Distiller's Edition
Kavalan Single Malt
English Whisky Co. Chapter 13
Tyrconnell 10 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish
AnCnoc 16

[opelfruit]

Ardbeg 10
Talisker 57° North
Glenfarclas 15
Aberlour a'Bunadh
AnCnoc 18 (16yo discontinued)
A Balblair (whatever is around the £60 from the vintages), a '97 or '99 at the moment.
Glencadam 15yo
Clynelish 14yo
Hakushu 12yo
Blantons Gold (yeah I know, not a single malt, but there one going to be in my cabinet at all times)
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[raithrover]

Ten in any order might be:

Ardbeg 10
Balblair of some kind
Bowmore Tempest
Deanston distillery
Talisker 10
Benromach 10
Glenfarclas 17
Imperial G&M bottling
Kilkerran any WIP ideally 7 bourbon
A SMWS bottling say the Ardmore out of the latest outturn

[Charlie]

I would say -

Glenfiddich 15 Distillery Edition
Glenlivet Nadurra 16
Lagavulin 12 any special release
Ardbeg 10 and Uigeadail
Highland Park 18
Glenfarclas 17
Glendronach 12
Macallan Sienna
Aberlour a'bunadh

[James T]

If I could only have 10 bottles they would be:

Ardbeg Uigeadail
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Talisker 10
Dalwhinnie 15
Highland Park 18
Glengoyne 21
Glendronach 21
Glenlivet Nadurra 16
Glenlivet 21
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Madeira Cask