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JohnD83
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:27 am    Post subject: East drinker Reply with quote

Good morning all,

I am looking at getting a bottle of scotch whisky for a friend as a gift. He is not much of a whisky drinker so I am looking at something sweeter and easy drinking to start him off.

Any recommendations please?

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Easy drinker?

The bar I work in often recommends Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask which is almost always met with approval. Cardhu 12 can also be another nice easy introduction.

That said I had a chap in the other day who was new to whisky and he fell in love with Ledaig 18! Which certainly has a distinctive and strong flavour profile...

Good luck!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenmroangie 10 is worth a shout.

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I tried this one last week and thought it was a verry easy sipper - Tamanulin Sherry cask edition 40%, I think it is a litre bottle in Tesco for £45.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glengoyne 10 or 12 are ideal in my opinion. Balvenie 12 Doublewood and 14 Caribbean Cask also.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always considered the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban to be an excellent starter whisky as the Port finish makes it extremely rich and sweet for a whisky.

A Rum cask whisky can also hit that kinda mainstream-friendly sweet spot as well, especially if the person trying already likes rum, so Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask is a good shout as well.

Glenmorangie 10yr or Glenfiddich 12yr are about as appropriate as it gets if you want to buy someone a whisky that represents your typical Single Malt.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The ones already mentioned are most appropriate but I would add the reasonably priced Aberfeldy 12 and for more of a bump up in money, Glencadam 15.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dalwhinnie 15yr is another good starter, just apple and honey and pleasantness in a glass for beginners, but more experienced drinkers tend to think it's a bit boring! Still a great starter dram, and of course a 15yr age statement makes a bolder statement when in comes to "flash present" status! The Quinta Ruban is a 14yr BTW.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lincoln imp wrote:
Glenmroangie 10 is worth a shout.

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I tried this one last week and thought it was a verry easy sipper - Tamanulin Sherry cask edition 40%, I think it is a litre bottle in Tesco for £45.

I'd also recommend Glenmorangie 10 as a good starter whisky. Its £26 in Sainsbury's at the moment:

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/glenmorangie-10-year-old-malt-whisky-70cl
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