Whiskey Recommendations

[StormCrow]

I've just bought myself a hip flask which I had intended to put some skittle vodka in but I think I need something a bit more special to go in the flask. The skittle vodka can go in an empty water bottle.

I quite fancy getting a decent whiskey but it is years & years since I had any.

I'm after some recommendations for a smooth single malt nothing that makes you shudder after you drink it though.

[kezffc]

I've just bought myself a hip flask which I had intended to put some skittle vodka in but I think I need something a bit more special to go in the flask. The skittle vodka can go in an empty water bottle.

I quite fancy getting a decent whiskey but it is years & years since I had any.

I'm after some recommendations for a smooth single malt nothing that makes you shudder after you drink it though.

[OneLittleFish]

If money's no object, a 25yo Talisker, 25yo Highland Park or Glemorangie Signet

If money IS an object, then a 10yo Springbank is good - https://www.lfw.co.uk/acatalog/Springbank.html

[Breeze]

I'm a Islay bigot and Lagavulin 16 or Ardbeg Uigeadail are the ones for me but if you are not so keen on the peat I'd go for a Highland Park or if you can handle a smidge of peatiness, Talisker.

EDIT: Looks like great minds think alike onelittlefish! Good call on the Highland Park and Talisker

Edited May 24, 2010 by Breeze

[asoldasglasto]

Would certainly recommend 18 year old Highland Park, peaty, but smooth and warming!! (not that it will be cold)

Edited May 24, 2010 by asoldasglasto

[OneLittleFish]

The bottle I have in the cabinet right now is Glemorangie Signet - cost me a smidge over £100 a couple of months back so not going to Glasto in case it gets nicked. Might try and find a decent cheaper whisky that's still nice - always love browsing for whisky

Always loved the whisky tents at Bella and Connect - had some lovely stuff over the three fests I've been to when the tent's been there - a 30yo Rosebank was AMAZING. Always spend way, way too much in those tents though, at Bella last year they got so used to my drunken whisky ramblings they made me a special personalised cup for my drams

Edited May 24, 2010 by OneLittleFish

[Queeg]

I'm a Islay bigot and Lagavulin 16 or Ardbeg Uigeadail are the ones for me but if you are not so keen on the peat I'd go for a Highland Park or if you can handle a smidge of peatiness, Talisker.

EDIT: Looks like great minds think alike onelittlefish! Good call on the Highland Park and Talisker

[thenorthernmonkey]

Asda smart price whiskey

[asoldasglasto]

must admit lagavulin and ardbeg are very scrummy...but very very smokey/peaty.... my top tip and fave malt is 18 yr old Glenlivet...on offer in adsa at the moment...reduced from £37 to £28... trust me you will not be dissapointed....absolute nectar

[shoei67]

Note the original request was a whiskey recommendation... not whisky.

[Queeg]

Note the original request was a whiskey recommendation... not whisky.

[mynameisearl]

Note the original request was a whiskey recommendation... not whisky.

[StormCrow]

Thanks for the ideas I must admit I did some research before posting and the ones I had shortlisted are a pretty good match for the recommendations on here such as

Glenlivet

Lagavulin

Talisker

Glemorangie

I will look into Highland Park but I’m tempted by the Glenlivet at Asda I never thought of looking there.

[StormCrow]

Note the original request was a whiskey recommendation... not whisky.

[bluejeans10]

jameson whiskey is top. i've got a bottle at the mo as it was a couple of quid cheaper in sainsburys the other week (not sure if promotion is still running however)

highland park and glenmorangie both good shouts for their price.

i was in harrods yesterday before going to see chemical brothers and spotted a bottle worth £13,997. now that must be some damn good whiskey.

[OneLittleFish]

Thanks for the ideas I must admit I did some research before posting and the ones I had shortlisted are a pretty good match for the recommendations on here such as

Glenlivet

Lagavulin

Talisker

Glemorangie

I will look into Highland Park but I’m tempted by the Glenlivet at Asda I never thought of looking there.

[4AssedMonkey]

Glenlivet & Glenmorangie are the two I tend to go for and go for the most aged one I can afford at the time. I'll be checking the supermarket offers in the coming weeks....

[muddyslingbax]

Isle of Jura

[daveyboyhart]

for a cheap afforadable non peaty whisky look no further than Jura

[TheNewUnion]

Really depends what you are into taste wise, I'm not a fan of the "smokey" tase of the Islay whisky so I would suggest Auchentoshan (think the spelling is correct) or Aberlour, which is nice as it is but a whole other level with a drop of water added.

[Chazeboy]

Aberlour Whisky, single malt speyside, absolutley the best bar none, one of the cheapest priced speyside singles, but one of the best,

Edited May 25, 2010 by Chazeboy

[Craig_G]

Try something a little different and a little closer to home for Glasto. Pendryn Welsh Single Malt.

http://www.welsh-whisky.co.uk/whisky-range...ingle-malt.aspx

[GingerRock]

I'm partial to a nice drop of Laphroaig. Get a nice 10yo for about £20 in most supermarkets. Nice and smooth.

However, for Glasto I take two 500ml plastic water bottles. One full of vodka, and the other with JD. At festivals I go for quantity over quality. Sorry about that!

And plenty of nice warm cans of lager for breakfast.

Edited May 25, 2010 by GingerRock

[radish]

Tobermory. Has been found in Asda for £16, but don't let that put you off, it's great.

Or Edradour, preferably the madeira casked version, or if you can find it there was a cherry brandy casked version that was just incredible. Bit expensive though.

[austrian_zeppelin]

if you get to an airport before glasto, try one of the lovely special editions that macallan seem to only offer at duty-free shops. smooth, lovely and an absolute treat...