Whisky Forum - Help me find a scotch

goofyyno · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:09 pm Post subject: Help me find a scotch

Hi,
Iâ€™m fairly new to scotch. Iâ€™m looking for new ones to try. I have been into wine, were I typically love big, bold, deep dark flavors. In scotch I love peat! I also like the briny flavors. My absolute favorite to date is Ardbeg Uigeadail. I like all the Ardbegs.
Here are others Iâ€™ve tried:

Ardbeg corryvreckan (loved)
Ardbeg AO (really liked)
Lagavulin 8 yr (liked), Cask Strength (really liked)
Laphroaig 10 yr (liked)
Talisker (liked) Talisker Storm (liked)
Talisker 10 Year Old (liked)
Oban 12yr (like but not my style)

Glenmorangie
McClelland
Glenfiddich
The Glenlivet

Jonny walker red, black , blue
Chivas Regal
Dewarâ€™s

what should I try?

Alastair · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:17 pm Post subject:

You should probably enjoy Kilchomans offerings and have you tried the Ardbeg Wee Beastie.

Have you explored any sherried whiskies, checkout Glendronach, Glenfarclas and Glengoyne which all produce quality sherried drams.

Quaich1 · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:17 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the Forum. You seem to be definitely ahead of the curve in your scotch whisky journey already having tried a nice variety of Scottish single malts and blends. I see you didn't mention Johnnie Walker Green 15 Year which is excellent and has quite a cult following. As suggested, sherried whiskies can also be most enjoyable. Trying some independent bottlings is also a good approach, especially some of the Islay whiskies (which you know you enjoy) or even mystery Islay whiskies such as Scarabus Islay for example. The other interesting road for you would be to try some Japanese blends or single malts as well as some from other areas of the world like Amrut single malt whisky and Paul John single malt whisky from India. Also try some cask strength whiskies. Cheers.
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goofyyno · Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:31 pm Post subject:

Thank you both for your advice.
I think reading through some of the threads, I started to crave some, because I just ordered:

a bottle of Kilchoman Machir Bay and

Laphroaig Cairdeas Port Wine Casks Limited Edition 2020 (I'm dreaming of sweet port wrapped in smoky peat).

we'll see.

the adventure continues...

Scotchnthings · Double Malt Member Joined: 11 Feb 2019 Posts: 144

I would add the Port Charlotte 10 and Ledaig 10 as really good options as well.

goofyyno · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:29 pm Post subject:

The Whisky Disciple · New Member Joined: 31 Jan 2022 Posts: 3

Some great choices there already. I really enjoy the Kilchoman. If you enjoy the peat and smoke then you might also like to try:

Bowmore
Bunnahabhain
Caol Ila
Highland Park
Isle of Raasay

If you wanted to move up then you could look for a
Kilkerran Heavily Peated or a Longrow.

Scotchnthings · Double Malt Member Joined: 11 Feb 2019 Posts: 144

WinBase · Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:34 pm Post subject: Sherried Scotch

I recently bought my first bottle of glenallachie 15 from MoM. if you like the big sherry hit it's great, but i did find that it needs a tad more water than usual to release the aromas and flavour, & let it stand for 10 mins, as without it the alcohol can be quite dominating when neat

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

If you fancy trying some really interesting flavours check out anything from Campbeltown.
Iâ€™ve just opened a Glen Scotia 15 which is incredible. A few months back I finished off a Springbank 10 way too quickly which was also superb. But my favourite, & currently trying to resist finishing the bottle, is Hazelburn 10. All incredibly complex & different flavours to any other whisky region.
Good luck on your journey!

P.S: check out Ralfyâ€™s videos on YouTube. Heâ€™s taught me how to drink better malt!