Whisky choices

[Guest]

I am looking to buy my friend a nice bottle of whisky for his birthday.  I know he likes Penderyn and Talsker (think its called that).  What is peated and what does that mean?  I only drink JD and with coke so I'm looking for some guidance on 1) What is peated and 2) What to get him recommendations.

 

JJ

[Guest]

Peated whiskys are usually where the barley is smoked over peat. Gives a particularly smokey sometimes medicinal flavour. Islay whiskys are often good examples. Laphroaig is heavily peated. I like some of the Bowmore and bruichladdich releases I've tried. I'm no expert, generally a rum drinker. 

Edited October 27, 2023 by goat

[curlylegend]

29 minutes ago, janinej said:

I am looking to buy my friend a nice bottle of whisky for his birthday. 

There's no such thing as a NICE bottle of whisky !   It's full of alcohol which is a poison.  Get him a nice bottle of mineral water or a good coffee percolator....or both.

[husoi]

Glenfiddich will be my top choice.

Followed by Jura

All depends on your budget.

[Tiggie]

Talisker Skye is what you are thinking of ( I think!) quite nice and smokey from what I remember. 

 

Laphroaig is one of the nicest peated whiskys in my opinion

[bonio]

Islay whiskies are known for being peaty; Laphroaig and Lagavulin are probably the easiest to find. 

I seem to remember that last year the supermarkets had loads of single malts at 25% in the run up to Christmas. Might be worth waiting a few more weeks to see if they do the same this year.

[Tiggie]

@bonio is right. My regular drink is Bourbon and last year around end of November I was finding a few of my favourites for £20 a bottle rather than the £35-£40 I'm used to paying. 

 

Makers mark & Woodford reserve if anyones buying 

[curlylegend]

Just hit him on the head with a hammer. In the morning the result will be the same but your purse will be a lot happier.

I speak from experience !

Edited October 27, 2023 by curlylegend
Forgot something.

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, curlylegend said:

Just hit him on the head with a hammer. In the morning the result will be the same but your purse will be a lot happier.

I speak from experience !

I like whisky too it makes my head go fuzzy really quick, but I have to have JD with coke.

[Guest]

39 minutes ago, Tiggie said:

Talisker Skye is what you are thinking of ( I think!) quite nice and smokey from what I remember. 

 

Laphroaig is one of the nicest peated whiskys in my opinion

yeah thats it Talisker, I googled and couldn't find it lol.  I saw Chinese whisky on amazon but not sure if its nice or not.

[husoi]

I wouldn't even get close to Chinese whisky.

Probably made out of rice

[Guest]

1 minute ago, husoi said:

I wouldn't even get close to Chinese whisky.

Probably made out of rice

I wonder if you can run a motorbike on it instead of petrol?

[husoi]

Knowing the Chinese you probably could run of of the Chinese bikes with that rubbish

[bonio]

Spoken like a true Scot! 

[husoi]

Even I'm not one of them

[S-Westerly]

Actually the Japanese make truly excellent whisky but its expensive. I got a bottle last year for a Christmas present. Among Scotch whiskies I like Bowmore and Laphroaig. Talisker is pretty good as well. Not a fan of the Speyside whiskies generally but if its a present I'll drink just about anything! Although I've a bottle of Danish Aqvavit gathering dust in the cupboard.  

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

If you like Talisker then as said Laphroaig is a good choice. Or if you want to push the boat out then go for Lagavulin. 

[Guest]

Yep, Japanese whisky is good, they own some of the Scottish distilleries. India makes whisky too. Lagavulin is lovely, was in a taxi on Islay and the driver pulled a hip flask of lagavulin out of the glove compartment and passed it round. Best taxi driver ever.

At one point Aldi had some Islay whisky they had under their own bottling that was reviewed well and good value,  but I don't know if that was a one off.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Actually the Japanese make truly excellent whisky but its expensive. I got a bottle last year for a Christmas present. Among Scotch whiskies I like Bowmore and Laphroaig. Talisker is pretty good as well. Not a fan of the Speyside whiskies generally but if its a present I'll drink just about anything! Although I've a bottle of Danish Aqvavit gathering dust in the cupboard.  

What Japenese whisky would you recommend, do you have any amazon links you can share please?

JJ

[husoi]

10 minutes ago, janinej said:

What Japenese whisky would you recommend, do you have any amazon links you can share please?

JJ

Sake 

[Guest]

Suntory and Nikka are the two I've tried but few years back now. You could also go English

https://www.englishwhisky.co.uk/products/the-english-smokey?variant=45450087891220

I own a few of theirs but haven't actually tried it. 

Sake isn't whisky as well you know you naughty boy @husoi

[keith1200rs]

On 28/10/2023 at 10:09, janinej said:

What Japenese whisky would you recommend, do you have any amazon links you can share please

Hibiki Harmony, Nikka by the barrel, Yamazaki Single malt (or 12 year old if you're feeling wealthy).

Edited October 31, 2023 by keith1200rs

[keith1200rs]

By the way, I would suggest Masters of Malt online rather than Amazon for buying whisky (or almost any spirits). Massive range including some silly prices. They also do tasting bottles, packs of 5 or an advent callendar of 24 to try.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, keith1200rs said:

Hibiki Harmony, Nikki by the barrel, Yamazaki Single malt (or 12 year old if you're feeling wealthy).

Thank you Keith they look nice. About £80 on amazon for the Hibikini one budget is about £50 and that is a lot for a poor suffering student lol

[keith1200rs]

Try the Nikka one £40ish https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/nikka/nikka-whisky-from-the-barrel-whisky/