Scotch for starters

[Roley]

I bought my first bottle of scotch to drink. It was a glenmorangie 10 year. I was not a Hugh fan of it. Did not really enjoy the smell of it and the after taste the burn left in the back of my throat ruined the taste of the scotch for me. Any suggestions for what bottle to buy next and what year that may suit me a bit better looking for somthing that is not bitter and does not have a major burn after burn, some burn does not bother me but to much and I feel as if the flavor is ruined. I drank that bottle a dram at a time with 3-4 drips of water.

[Quaich1]

Hi Roley. Welcome to the Forum. Actually, the Glenmorangie 10 is a rather light single malt scotch. My guess is your palate is not used to whisky as bitterness and burn is often an indication that someone is new to whisky and the palate is reacting to the alcohol rather than enjoying the subtle aromas and flavors that lie beneath. Once you get used to single malts, bitterness and burn are not even noticeable unless of course it is a poor or tainted scotch.

Let me suggest that you try a few sweet/ fruity scotch blends that might gradually develop your palate:

Ballantine's Finest (my first choice for you)

Dewar's 12


Grand Macnish

***You may also want to cleanse your palate before you have whisky with for example, a piece of French bread and some water.

I also would not add any water to the blends, just have them "neat".



or you could try a few staple single malts like Glenfiddich 12 and Glenlivet 12.


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[Roley]

Awesome thank you, I will give some of them a try.

[DsChief]

A couple of links that may be helpfull

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCXkAy5XvcU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjp8ETweF-8

In addition to the 12 yo. Old Pulteney,

you might consider Craigellachie 13 yo.

Let your pours rest in the glass for 10 to 15 min to breathe before you drink

[ralfy legend]

You need to train your palate that's all, most people enjoy the glenmorangie 10, you should have left a quarter and went back to it after trying glenlivit12 glenfiddich 12 old pulteney 12 and so on, hope it all settles down for you soon.

[ralfy legend]

You need to train your palate that's all, most people enjoy the glenmorangie 10, you should have left a quarter and went back to it after trying glenlivit12 glenfiddich 12 old pulteney 12 and so on, hope it all settles down for you soon.

[opelfruit]

Whisky is generally dry and bitter as there is no sugar in the spirit and it's aged in oak. Glenlivet, Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich are ok but pretty non discript. You may prefer something that isn't as light and has a bit more body with some added sweetness from the cask type. Something like Balvenie Doublewood or the Caribbean Cask (finished in rum casks). Both avaliable at most supermarkets.
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