christhejambo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Have had my brother up in Aberdeen for a few days, and there have been 2 bottles consumed far too quickly. Being a student, not may of my friends have the taste for a nice malt at the moment, but i cant get enough of it. I prefer a nice smokey, peaty number- Ardbeg, Tallisker, Laphroaig, Lagavulin etc. Anyone got any recommendations that aren't going to cost me an absolute fortune, but are a tasty all the same? Not necessarilly Islay malts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Claws Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Oban mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dix Handley Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Cheapest decent malt would probably be Glenmorangie(?20 approx). However, if you can forego the sniffy types,really like the Islay malts and are REALLY REALLY SKINT go for Black Bottle a.... BLENDED whiskey.(says he with his Glenfiddich Special Reserve;)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Tesco do a very good malt at a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Being a student, you,ll drink anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Malt is an aquired taste much like wine. It all depends on your palate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Try Highland Park from Orkney. Quite sweet, but still got a bit of smokiness to it, and you can probably pick it up for about ?25 a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_vlad Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Have had my brother up in Aberdeen for a few days, and there have been 2 bottles consumed far too quickly. Being a student, not may of my friends have the taste for a nice malt at the moment, but i cant get enough of it. I prefer a nice smokey, peaty number- Ardbeg, Tallisker, Laphroaig, Lagavulin etc. Anyone got any recommendations that aren't going to cost me an absolute fortune, but are a tasty all the same? Not necessarilly Islay malts. Why have anything else but the best ! Got into malts a few years ago and there is nothing better than having a whole night on Laphroig ! even tho the polish bar staff in most of edinburgh don't understand what you are saying ! I asked for one a few months ago and after 30 mins of the daft bint looking for the bottle she pour it into a shot glasses ! There is no higher insult to malt than this ! Sorry missed the point of the thread, Highland park is also a very good choice, something a bit different is Cragganmore, its got a wee kick that you need to get to used to tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnworthyPapaLazaru Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I have a sore head today due to Glenlivet and Balvenie. Doubt they are cheap, but the are very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 How much you got to spend? Supermarkets are a great place as the usually have some bargains on offer I got Glenmorangie before Xmas for ?16!! Auchentoshan Three Wood is really floating my boat at the mo. Load of bang for your buck!! Can be had for about ?25 a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_ Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Don't say I'm not good to you: http://www.oddbins.co.uk/products/productDetail.asp?productcode=21221 HP for just over ?20?! Insane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamdub Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Balvenie. :heartpump::heartpump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Glenkinchie is my favourite but not very smoky. As in, not smoky at all. Laphraoig? Jeez, that stuff smells like TCP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I have a lovely bottle of 77 Ardbeg open at the moment Tres Bonne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Cheapest decent malt would probably be Glenmorangie(?20 approx).However, if you can forego the sniffy types,really like the Islay malts and are REALLY REALLY SKINT go for Black Bottle a.... BLENDED whiskey.(says he with his Glenfiddich Special Reserve;)). You see, I really like Black Bottle, but I am not a fan of Islay malts per se. Bizarre.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgiegirl Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Caol Ila best of the Islay malts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhejambo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 I have a lovely bottle of 77 Ardbeg open at the moment Tres Bonne Dont even mention Ardbeg to me today. Eventually ended up tanking about 2/3 of a bottle of the bog standard ten y/o last night. On top of a few cans of Carling, i still have a ferocious head on me this afternoon because of the stuff! Bit of an ecclectic mix there- Tins of Carling to this delightful necter in the space of a few hours. Good times though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 A blend I aye found easy on the palate is Stewart's Cream of the Barley, though Highland Park's gotta be one of my favourite malts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Have had my brother up in Aberdeen for a few days, and there have been 2 bottles consumed far too quickly. Being a student, not may of my friends have the taste for a nice malt at the moment, but i cant get enough of it. I prefer a nice smokey, peaty number- Ardbeg, Tallisker, Laphroaig, Lagavulin etc. Anyone got any recommendations that aren't going to cost me an absolute fortune, but are a tasty all the same? Not necessarilly Islay malts. I used to think most whiskies were much of a muchness till I stumbled across yer man Tallisker there. It was a couple of years ago, and I haven't looked back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dix Handley Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 You see, I really like Black Bottle, but I am not a fan of Islay malts per se. Bizarre.... This is a rather good read despite Bank`s flabby lib lab *****erings.He does at least give you all the stuff you need to know and treats the "Holy Spirit" and its due processes with a lot of respect. He lets you know his favourites too. All thats missing is the footy..GREENOCK MORTON:evilno: FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dix Handley Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 *****ERINGS FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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