Whisky Forum - Single malt for around Â£40 any recommendations for a novice

Lyleman222 · Single Malt Member Joined: 10 Feb 2021 Posts: 27

Hi

Good to join the forum

smooth light peated/smoked Single malt for Â£40 or less any recommendations for myself on a budget

Here are some I've heard are good

Bunnahabhain 12yo

Kilchoman macher bay

Bowmore No.1

Talisker 10yo

Many thanks
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ralfy legend · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:21 pm Post subject:

I think Asda have got arestone sea cask and land cask for Â£20 and for a 40% whisky they are well worth the price especially the land cask

Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661

For Â£20 there isn't a big choice, I would second ralfys Aerstone recommendation. I would add if you are not sure if the recipient likes peated smoky whisky then choose the Aerstone Sea Cask as the Land Cask is peated.

Lyleman222 · Single Malt Member Joined: 10 Feb 2021 Posts: 27

Got some choices between these, , looking for a smooth taste with minimal burn

Glenmorangie original, talisker Skye, old pulteney , Tamnavulin Speyside Single,cardhu gold or glen moray sherry cask

Thanks so far

Albie · Master Of Malts Joined: 31 Oct 2019 Posts: 398

You cant go wrong with the Glenmorangie Original 10 year old or Cardhu Gold both very good whiskies.that any whisky drinker should enjoy.

Lyleman222 · Single Malt Member Joined: 10 Feb 2021 Posts: 27

Added those extras as sainsburys have some good deals presently

Lyleman222 · Single Malt Member Joined: 10 Feb 2021 Posts: 27

Lyleman222 · Single Malt Member Joined: 10 Feb 2021 Posts: 27

Or is this aberlour worth the extra couple of quid?

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/whisky--/aberlour-12-year-old-malt-whisky-70cl

lincoln imp · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:05 pm Post subject:

i think Glenmorangie 10 is a good shout but probaby more than Â£25.

something that is regularly around the Â£20 mark is Shackleton blended malt, no burn just an easy sipper, i really like it.
this is what it looks like

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/38592/shackleton-blended-malt

pay no attention to the Â£35 price as it is very often sold for Â£20 in tesco and the co op and waitrose has had it at Â£20-Â£22 also.
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Lyleman222 · Single Malt Member Joined: 10 Feb 2021 Posts: 27

Thanks Lincoln , sainsburys has glenmorangie at 26 currently, how would aberlour 12 compare?

Jimny14 · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:25 pm Post subject:

I think tesco have highland park 12 for Â£25 at the moment if you have a clubcard (just download the app and scan it). Its a lovely every day whisky.

Jez Hellewell · Master Of Malts Joined: 24 Jan 2018 Posts: 270

Johnnie Walker Black Label. Got my last bottle for Â£20 from Tesco. A great drop.

Jez Hellewell · Master Of Malts Joined: 24 Jan 2018 Posts: 270

Johnnie Walker Black Label. Got my last bottle for Â£20 from Tesco. A great drop.

Lyleman222 · Single Malt Member Joined: 10 Feb 2021 Posts: 27

Thanks Jim

lincoln imp · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:00 pm Post subject: