Whisky Forum - Recomendation please

EmmaHiggy · New Member Joined: 23 Oct 2013 Posts: 1

Hi All

I am hoping you connoisseurs can help me.

My partner has developed a taste for whiskey but is only at his early stages of whiskey drinking venture and his palette has not developed much yet. I would like to get him to try different whiskeys but every time I buy him a new one he seems to prefer his old ones which are Glenmorangie, Jamesons and Monkey Shoulder, which as far as i'm aware (i don't drink whiskey) are fairly mellow and easy drinking.

Please could anyone recommend similer whiskeys so I can buy him something as a gift which I will have a chance of him being to his taste?????

Many thanks in advance

Emma.

Quaich1 · Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Recomendation please

Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

I will 2nd Quaich1s suggestion of the Glenfiddich 15 yeat old in fact all his suggestions are good. I will also suggest Glenlivet 12 or 18, Bushmills Original

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

I'd have to say that given his current likings and the fact that you, and presumably he, wants to expand his horizons, I'd suggest Highland Park 12yo. It has a little of everything, but in no way over powering. It has some smoke, which could pave the way down the Islay route, but its not too smokey for a begginer.

Other than that, I'd possibly say Old Puteney 12yo as well, this one is more of a costal malt but again not too over powering.

Both of the above should be available at the supermarket (assuming you're in the uk) and won't cost too much money, both about Â£30 or Â£25ish when on offer.

Grant M · Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject:

If he likes Irish whiskey then i can highly recommend Powers John's Lane 12 year old Single Pot Still whiskey.

McKay · Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:06 pm Post subject:

I add Aberfeldy 12 to the list of suggestions