Whisky Forum - help choosing a whiskey.

Gazrob · Double Malt Member Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Posts: 77

Hi guys. I'm looking to buy a whiskey however I'm struggling to choose. My budget is around Â£50. I've got a bottle of Edradour, Ardbeg ugieadail, Arran malt, powers 12, Noahs mill and fettercairn fior. I'm thinking about trying something a bit different to these whiskies. Any help will be much appreciated as I'm very indecisive.

TheWM · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:21 pm Post subject:

At that price range and for something a bit different I'd consider a single cask Glendronach which is bottled at cask strength too. A sherried juggernaut. At the other end of the scale if you want a peaty, smokey number Lagavulin 16 ticks that box. If you want something light and balanced, a Aultmore 12 is a good shout. If you fancy a blend - Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 consistently gets brilliant reviews.

Gazrob · Double Malt Member Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Posts: 77

opelfruit · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:04 pm Post subject:

Aberlour A'Bunadh is inside that budget and a fantastic whisky if you want to try a sherried one. It's ok most supermarkets too.

If you want something totally different you can pick up a Balblair 2005 (bottled 2017) for around Â£45. - don't judge it on its colour!!
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Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

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

For under Â£50 is an interesting one. Best whisky Iâ€™ve had for under that mark this year is by far this ; https://www.thewhiskybarrel.co.uk/cooley-13-year-old-2003-exclusive-malts-10th-anniversary.html 13 Years Old Single Cask Cooley. Unreal dram, sherried with a hint of bourbon. So fruity, canâ€™t go wrong.

TheWM · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:52 pm Post subject:

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

It's cask strength, sure, but not a single cask.

TheWM · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:06 am Post subject:

You're right. It's been a long week. I'd still recommend a cask strength Glendronach.

Gazrob · Double Malt Member Joined: 02 Oct 2017 Posts: 77

Hi guys I ended up getting five bottles. I bought green spot, redbreast 12, Arran malt cask strength, bunnahabian 12 and Edradour 12 that's me skint lol.

lincoln imp · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:32 pm Post subject:

Come into this too late but Kilkerran 12 has to be worth a go one of the nest new 12 year of the last couple of years.
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deadz101 · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:46 pm Post subject:

If you are anywhere near a Cadenhead shop or like the look pf any of the Boutique-y whiskies, those would be my recommendations.