What is the best whisky you can get in a supermarket?
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Dillinger4
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Whiskey.
madzone
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Dillinger4
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Do you think it would make a good present dilly?
It depends who for. But generally speaking, yes I do.
Does the recipient like whiskey? Just get a single malt from the ones suggested up there.
If you want a safe bet, go with the Glenmorangie.
But personally, I prefer a nice Islay, myself.
You can taste the peat and the Atlantic ocean in it. Gorgeous.
Dillinger4
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Remove that e
Now
Maybe you should remove your e.
(typo - and one of the few that I am sorry for. Whiskey = Irish Whisky = Scottish).
madzone
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My e?
Dillinger4
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madzone
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Dillinger4
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yh.
Of the grain whiskies, Grouse is the one I like the best - it's nearest in flavour to a malt, and lacks the harshness of Teacher's, which is vile rubbish.
Of the malts...
Glenmorangie is one of the least challenging - it's what I cut my malt whisky drinking teeth on, after being somewhat put off by Glenfiddich.
Laphroaig is a peaty malt - slight phenol (TCP) tones, which is nicer than it sounds, and very smoky.
The Speyside whiskies tend to have sweeter notes.
If it's a VERY special gift, look for some of the Glenmorangies that have been matured in different woods - the port wood is particularly nice, though the Madeira one is lovely, too.
And, as others have said, the older the better, as a rule.
Of the malts...
Glenmorangie is one of the least challenging - it's what I cut my malt whisky drinking teeth on, after being somewhat put off by Glenfiddich.
Laphroaig is a peaty malt - slight phenol (TCP) tones, which is nicer than it sounds, and very smoky.
The Speyside whiskies tend to have sweeter notes.
If it's a VERY special gift, look for some of the Glenmorangies that have been matured in different woods - the port wood is particularly nice, though the Madeira one is lovely, too.
And, as others have said, the older the better, as a rule.
subversplat
writer of wrongs
Oh dear. Buy them some Wild Turkey or something
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
kabbes
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You can get that in a supermarket? Which one?
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
To echo some other sentiments:
If they're not big whisky drinkers, Glenmorangie or Macallan.
If they are, Talisker or Laphroaig.
Picking those paritcular brands because they're amongst the most commonly available. Not to say that they're bad - they're common for good reason! - but I don't want a bunch of follow-ups saying "What about Bowmore or insert favorite whisky here?"
If they're not big whisky drinkers, Glenmorangie or Macallan.
If they are, Talisker or Laphroaig.
Picking those paritcular brands because they're amongst the most commonly available. Not to say that they're bad - they're common for good reason! - but I don't want a bunch of follow-ups saying "What about Bowmore or insert favorite whisky here?"
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
I reckon forget the scotch (most of it tastes like TCP anyway) and get a nice bottle of Irish Whiskey instead - you'll get a better bottle for your money.
Either John Power's (if you can find it) or a nice bottle of Bushmills
Either John Power's (if you can find it) or a nice bottle of Bushmills
kabbes
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Is this an elaborate joke?
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
Is this an elaborate joke?
Nope - As well as selling their own product, Morrison Bowmore supply whisky to a number of supermarkets & other Labels.
Particularly, Morrisons, Somerfield, Waitrose, M&S & much of the "Irish" in Baileys, which actually comes from their Glen Garioch distillery in Aberdeenshire!
OTOH, for Aldi I can only think of Kyndall International (Morrison Bowmore's main competitior) & more recently Glenmorangie as their whisky supplier.
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
pogofish
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Err, why the fuck would you want to get a blend at that price?
The purpose of blends is to taste good - cheaply!
Besides, Johnnie Walker is part of Diageo - Who supply ASDA.
pogofish
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No thanks, I think I'll stick to Scotland's proper national drink - Brandy, with the odd malt for variety.
Although one of my students did give me a worrying-looking bottle of Polish spirit the other day.
kabbes
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Then you are seriously missing out. Incidentally, a pretty amazing price in that link, at about 25% cheaper than anywhere else I've seen.No thanks, I think I'll stick to Scotland's proper national drink - Brandy, with the odd malt for variety.
The whiskies being blended are all chosen as exceptional examples of their type. Some of them are over 60 years old.
