What is the Scotch equivelant?

[Starhunter451]

I really like John Jameson Irish whiskey.
I was wondering if there is a scotch whiskey that is similar that I can try?

Any input is appreciated in advance.

[kiltedrennie]

Jameson is a blended whiskey and doesn't have a smokey or peaty taste. Until recently, Jameson was the only whiskey I liked. Never cared for burbon. I recently started tasting single malts and found Dalwhinnie 15 to be approachable for a start. I've found that I like a tiny bit of smokey flavor, such as Talisker 10.

[O'Searcaigh]

I used to drink Jameson and Bushmills but then I tried a bottle of Laphroaig and have not bought a bottle of any kind of Irish whiskey since. At first, the heavy peaty taste was a bit of a shock but it has so grown on me that now I don't drink anything else -- well, of the "whiskey/whisky" varieties that is.

[creagdhubh]

Jameson is a blended whiskey and doesn't have a smokey or peaty taste. Until recently, Jameson was the only whiskey I liked. Never cared for burbon. I recently started tasting single malts and found Dalwhinnie 15 to be approachable for a start. I've found that I like a tiny bit of smokey flavor, such as Talisker 10.

The 15-year Dalwhinnie is my favourite Highland single-malt and definitely a good one to begin with due to its specifications you will find below. Just a wee bit of water to open it up and you're golden (no pun intended).


Nose: A big, crisp, dry and very aromatic nose with hints of heather and peat.

Body: Light to medium.

Palate: Smooth, soft and lasting flavours of heather, honey sweetness and vanilla followed by deeper citrus-fruit flavours and hints of malted bread.

Finish: Long, lingering, surprisingly intense finish that starts sweetly, then gives way to smoke, peat and malt.


Me and some of my Macpherson cousins at the Dalwhinnie Distillery in Inverness-shire...we thoroughly enjoyed the free drams at the conclusion of the tour.



Slainte,

[TheOfficialBren]

Goodness, gracious! That sounds like a fine dram, indeed! I shall be trying this at the next opportunity that I get. Thanks for the heads-up, Kyle.

The 15-year Dalwhinnie is my favourite Highland single-malt and definitely a good one to begin with due to its specifications you will find below. Just a wee bit of water to open it up and you're golden (no pun intended).


Nose: A big, crisp, dry and very aromatic nose with hints of heather and peat.

Body: Light to medium.

Palate: Smooth, soft and lasting flavours of heather, honey sweetness and vanilla followed by deeper citrus-fruit flavours and hints of malted bread.

Finish: Long, lingering, surprisingly intense finish that starts sweetly, then gives way to smoke, peat and malt.


Me and some of my Macpherson cousins at the Dalwhinnie Distillery in Inverness-shire...we thoroughly enjoyed the free drams at the conclusion of the tour.



Slainte,

Also, that bit about the difference between 'whisky' and 'whiskey' was interesting.

[mookien]

The 15-year Dalwhinnie is my favourite Highland single-malt ... Me and some of my Macpherson cousins at the Dalwhinnie Distillery in Inverness-shire...we thoroughly enjoyed the free drams at the conclusion of the tour.
... Slainte,

Kyle: I would have loved to have been along on that tour. At the time were you aware that you were only about 8 miles east of the Adverikie Estate? Are you familiar enough with the lay of the land to say whether a walk from Adverikie to/from the Dalwhinnie distillery is doable? If so, would it be a difficult walk?

John

PS: I plan to purchase the Adverikie estate as soon as I win the lottery.

[MNlad]

While I am a confirmed Highland Park man, for a first go around on Scotch, I might also recommend Balvenie Doublewood. Light in character and a wonderful sherry overtone.

[Elizabeth]

Thank you all for this interesting conversation. I'm trying to learn to drink whiskey/scotch. It's a trial I tell you, I have bad memories associated with the smell.... but I'm putting on my big girl panties and giving it a go.

[David Thorpe]

Are you familiar enough with the lay of the land to say whether a walk from Adverikie to/from the Dalwhinnie distillery is doable? If so, would it be a difficult walk?

It's the walk back that might pose a problem.

[mookien]

It's the walk back that might pose a problem.

Good point. I might have to get my chauffeur to drive me back.