Whisky Forum - What is your favourite non Scottish distillery

Simps

Don't know if it has already been done but thought it would be interesting to see what is your favourite non Scottish distillery (drinking only, not investing!!!) and what are your favorite whiskies.
I am really into Mackmyra at the moment, they have released some really intriguing expressions, quite different in their approach, currently drinking
Blomsterstid
Vinterglod
First edition

davidbe · Master Of Malts Joined: 28 May 2015 Posts: 499

Millstone

They have a great profile that runs through all their whiskies. The 100 Rye and their 12 year Sherry Cask are terrific value (at european prices).

sorren · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:51 am Post subject:

Interesting question and one that I expect will give a vast variety of answers.. For me I like drinking the following..
Paul John ( Indian)
Zuidam distillery (Holland)
Starward ( Australian)
There are probably many others but these are my most obvious ones..?

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

To be honest I can probably count the number of non-Scotch whiskies I've had in one hand! Of those, my favourite has been the Hakushu 12, but of course good Japanese whiskies (with the exception of Nikka, which is not a distillery anyway) are impossible to afford these days.

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

The Irish Redbreast pot still whiskey produced at Midleton distillery, love the 12yo, 12 CS and 21yo

TheMaster · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:31 pm Post subject:

I'd have to go with:

Yoichi (alas days of actually buying any are long gone)
Four Roses
Buffalo Trace (cop-out I know, but who doesn't love a George T Stagg)

If we're talking further afield, going beyond whisky and talking about our favorite other "distilleries" then it's impossible not to include the following 2 rum distilleries, the first being probably the best distillery in the world at the moment (across all spirits, Scotch included Embarassed

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Foursquare (Barbados)
Hampden (Jamaica)

Simps · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:40 pm Post subject:

[quote="davidbe"]Millstone

They have a great profile that runs through all their whiskies. The 100 Rye and their 12 year Sherry Cask are terrific value (at european prices)

yep agree with this as well. Got a millstone 12 yr sherry cask open at the moment really nice malt. Picked it up last month on Amzon for Â£54 . now sold out Sad

Timp · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:43 pm Post subject:

Amrut
Yoichi
Cotswold..

Simps · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:51 pm Post subject:

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1663

Other than Scotch I would drink Redbreast, Four Roses and the occasional Bulleit Rye

Drame Blanche · Double Malt Member Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Posts: 156

Kavalan by a significant margin. Then Amrut, PJ and Hakushu.

TheWM · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:41 pm Post subject:

Iâ€™ve always looked forwards to and enjoyed Kavalan, English Whisky Company and Amrut releases.

Although Iâ€™d also echo that my favourite distillery is Foursquare also.

Craig Mac · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:21 am Post subject:

Lately non Scotch whiskies would be:

Eagle Rare 10 Year Old
Makers Mark 46
Wild Turkey 101
Redbreast 12

Simps · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:47 am Post subject:

It seems that Amrut, Redbreast and Kavalan are a popular choice. I have only tried a redbreast 12 and King car conductor so far and been impressed with both.

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