LVSaint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Got a bottle for Christmas. It's Bowmore Legend from Islay. No mention of aging period but from research it appears under 10 years. Like it a lot. Nice on a cold night...well obviously. Nice smoky flavour. Anyone have any recommendations of what to try next? Do not want to spend silly money, but something with a nice contrast to the Islay would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Glenlivet - lovely stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Was staying with mates in Abu Dhabi for the weekend while doing my Golf thing. In the evening he went off on this story about how he had been brought this special bottle of Malt yadda yadda yadda, taste of the sea, shipped by boat yawn yawn.. Anyways, we opened it and it was TBH amazing. Normally you get a heavy kick and a back of the throat feeling with Whisky, but this one was just right on the tip of the tongue and then as smooth as silk. Got home yesterday and looked it up and found out it was voted the best in the world. (No idea if it deserves it but it WAS cracking) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-15423862 Old Pulteney from Wick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Love Bowmore Islay, 12 years in oak smoked barrels really does do the trick. A real favourite of mine. My top single malt however, especially at Crimbo, a Japanese Single called Yamazaki - a 12 year can be picked up for around £30-£40, considerably cheaper than the 18 year, yet just as good IMO. A really full flavour that I cannot rate highly enough. Give it a go, you won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 30 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If someone ever offers me a glass of the Pulteney 21, I'll take it Phil, but not sure I could or would buy a bottle of it. Saintscott...I like the smokey peatiness of my Islay...something the island is known for apparently. Think I might hunt down a longer aged bottle like you suggest to compare. I'll look out for that Yamazaki too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If someone ever offers me a glass of the Pulteney 21, I'll take it Phil, but not sure I could or would buy a bottle of it. Saintscott...I like the smokey peatiness of my Islay...something the island is known for apparently. Think I might hunt down a longer aged bottle like you suggest to compare. I'll look out for that Yamazaki too. I felt quite bad this morning when I found that link - had to apologise for drinking almost half the bottle over the weekend! Luckily the guy doesn't actually drink Whisky so he's invited me back asap to finish it off - yum yum yum (shame it's 160km away..) I did once visit the Oban Distillery that was a heavier peaty type Malt most pleasant and more mainstream and affordable! The bottle I keep at home for special occassions is Clynelish (not sure on spelling) it's lighter and fresher than the peaty stuff, and I occassionally find Tamnavullin in those UK Outlet stores which is a nice light one as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 I don't like whisky, except in a whisky mac! But I have tried Glenmorangie Original which was palatable (smoother than most). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 For a nice light smooth wee dram, have a go at Glenkinchie, it's the most southerly distillery in Scotland and quite a pleasant drop especially if you are not a great Whiskey drinker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Great thread! I have tried many malt whiskeys, and every year I seem to find a new favourite. However, the one I'm on at the moment I would consider the best for flavour and smoothness, I would suggest you all try............ Balvenie malt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelfas31 Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If you like the peatiness of Bowmore, try Laphraoig from the south of Islay. If it's your thing, you won't ever want another whisky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 (edited) Any of the Highland park range Edited 30 January, 2012 by Viking Warrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Highland park 12 year old “A gorgeous, honeyed combination of heather root, sweet spices, fruit peel/marmalade and a drift of peat smoke. A seductive dram that mixes butter tablet, dried herbs and heather-honey, all bound together by that wispy peat smoke.” Handbook of Whisky, Dave Broom “Outstanding, frighteningly near-perfect Orcadian malt.” Jim Murray, Malt Advocate “Succulent, with smoky dryness, heather-honey sweetness, and maltiness. 90/100” Michael Jackson’s Malt Whisky Companion 5th Edition 2004 “The 12-year-old is already a phenomenal, potent dram, and the stuff just generally gets better and better as it gets older. Sweet, smoky, smooth and opulent, filled to bursting with spicy fruits and a long, hazily luxuriant and powerful finish, this is a magnificent whisky.” Raw Spirit, Iain Banks “Few malts are as complete in flavour as this remarkable Orcadian spirit. The holy trinity of malt, peat and cask come together in heathery harmony.” Andrew Jefford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Codger Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 All the above are tremendous and I'd like to add Talisker from Skye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If you're looking for a contrast to the Bowmore then probably should try something not from Islay or the other Islands. Having said that I do like Jura 10yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 If you're looking for a contrast to the Bowmore then probably should try something not from Islay or the other Islands. Having said that I do like Jura 10yo. Except Bunnahabhain (pronounced Boona harven), which although from Islay, does not have that peaty taste. Wonderfully smooth. Highly recommend if stuff at the other end of the spectum like Laphroaig is not for you. (All that peat isn't to my taste.) You can do a lot worse than some of the Irish whiskeys too if you like smooth. Try a 'pot still' one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 All the above are tremendous and I'd like to add Talisker from Skye. This. Best whisky ever. However if you're after something lighter I'd recommend Dalwinnie 15, or maybe Ardbeg, which is a real cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so22saint Posted 30 January, 2012 Share Posted 30 January, 2012 Oban - lovely light single malt but expensive (40 quid) Jura - my mum died earlier this month and a mate bought me a bottle to help get through it. Lovely lovely drop, a right touch if you will. In fact, her funeral was before the Leicester game and I sat in her seat - finished the bottle after that thanks to our shower of sh*te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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