Whisky Forum - Recommendations

benjiv50 · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jan 2018 Posts: 35

evening all, I hope you are all well? I'm looking for recommendations on what next to try, I have just tried Glengoyne 10 which was lovely, akin to the Glen 12 in my opinion. I also recently tried JW black which was surprisingly nice, Glen grant 10 was good too and as you may have seen on my previous thread I'm a HUGE fan of Glenlivet 12 , any good shouts I should consider next?

ralfy legend · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:44 pm Post subject:

Hi benji, Kilkerren 12 was a nice drop, bushmills 10 in Sainsburyâ€™s for Â£25 is also not bad for a good sipper,

Keith · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:45 pm Post subject:

Benromach comes to mind as I am drinking it tonight, the 10, 15 and cask strength expressions are all worth checking out.

benjiv50 · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jan 2018 Posts: 35

Thanks Chaps, after watching Ralfy's whisky of the year 2020 film I think Deanston 12 may be next

benjiv50 · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jan 2018 Posts: 35

Although Glengoyne 12 is on offer on Amazon for Â£31.75

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

Personally I think the Glengoyne 12 is superior to the Deanston anyway! Go for it, since it's a good price.

MattS · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Apr 2018 Posts: 529

If it also needs to be accessible value then Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair currently on offer at Sainsbury's.

benjiv50 · Single Malt Member Joined: 11 Jan 2018 Posts: 35

I didn't enjoy the bunnahabhain I tried recently MattS, although I cant remember which one it was I remember it being 46% and just too heavy for me

TheWM · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:42 am Post subject:

Iâ€™ve been enjoying some Ben Nevis 10 recently. My bottles are from a few years ago but huge sherry flavours and Iâ€™d wager some older stuff in here too.

MattS · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Apr 2018 Posts: 529

Maybe try Glenfarclas 12

BigShing · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Feb 2019 Posts: 283

I don't know if benj mentioned this but IIRC from a previous thread he created asking for recommendations, his feedback on the more sherried whiskies like Fiddich 15 and Aberlour 10 was that they were too rich for his tastes, so it's no surprise he was let down a little by Bunnahabhain 12, and I would expect the same for the Stiuireadair and Glenfarclas 12 or any Glenfarclas tbh. I think focusing on more heavily Bourbon/Oak influenced whiskies or just whiskies that are heavy on the orchard fruit notes is the way to go.

Did you ever get round to trying Dalwhinnie 15 or Clynelish 14 benj?

ralfy legend · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:17 pm Post subject:

Ooom cylnelish , lovely stuff.

BigShing · Master Of Malts Joined: 21 Feb 2019 Posts: 283

Yeah, my favourite go-to Highland malt!

ralfy legend · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:12 pm Post subject:

Alexpp, I read your glengoyne 12 advice, tried a couple tonight, I agree itâ€™s superior to the deanston 12 at first tryðŸ‘

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