Single Malt help

[Pour1Malt]

guid beginner malts arr....


in the sherry, sweeter, toasty, orangy, spicy area...

Macallan, Aberlour, Glenfarclas, Glenmorangie...


in the lemony, orangy, fruity, vanilla, honey area...

Glen Moray, Glen Ord, Bruichladdich, Cardu...


in the grassy, pear, apple fruity, grain, wheat area....

Bladnoch, Glenkinchie...


an the yins maist used by beginners (because o' their simple, easy drinkin flavours)
honey, pear, vanilla....

Glenfiddich, Glenlivet....


slainte mhath!

[Andrew Green]

Lots of variety. A nice, inexpensive whisky I have found somewhat recently is Tomatin 12 yr.

Bowmore is nice too for the price, they have a few different ranges from relatively friendly to those on a budget to "oh man, I wish I had more money for that one!"

[Iolaus]

I'd also recommend The Macallan - 12 or 18 YO. The 18 YO was what turned me on to scotch, and I think it's the better of the two, but it's a bit pricier than the 12 YO; both are great.

[Nick]

Glenfiddich 10 yr. is my suggestion. It's not to expensive, not to bold, and has a mild fruit aftertaste. I also like it better than the 12 yr.

[Cawdorian]

I have tried Dalmore, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet15, McClelland makes 4 varieties that are very economical, they are a little on the young side. The McClelland Islay has a very distinct vanilla aftertaste, the McClellands tend to be a little on the hot side and work better with a little splash of water. Dewar's has a very good 12 year old, but it is a blend.

[Rusty]

I came across the Tomatin 12 yr old and bought a bottle. I haven't tasted it yet. Has anyone tried it and would anyone care to give it a review?

Lots of variety. A nice, inexpensive whisky I have found somewhat recently is Tomatin 12 yr.


Bowmore is nice too for the price, they have a few different ranges from relatively friendly to those on a budget to "oh man, I wish I had more money for that one!"

[Dirk Skene]

guid beginner malts arr....


in the sherry, sweeter, toasty, orangy, spicy area...

Macallan, Aberlour, Glenfarclas, Glenmorangie...


in the lemony, ............. o' their simple, easy drinkin flavours)
honey, pear, vanilla....

Glenfiddich, Glenlivet....

There is a man after mine own heart

Yes, this thread has all good advice. You will not be steered wrong. The Glenlivet is probably my favorite staple scotch. By that I mean it is something I try to keep around all the time.

[Kiltedmusiclover]

I am a fan of several whiskys.
Highland Park is one I make sure I never run out of.

One of the best descriptions of how to move up the whisky ladder of taste came from our very own Robertson (P1M)

Steve...

noo ya hit upon a topic ai ken an awfy lot aboot...

ai cuid gie ya a hale thesis oan this yin...

but tae make it short an sweet...

1- if ya drink yur JD wi' a mixer noo... then start wi' a blended scotch like Groose arr J Walker... an mix it wi' soda, 7up, coke, ginger ale, wit e'er ya want...

drink this fur twa months arr sae... makin the scotch taste a bit stronger as time gaes oan... this will develop yur taste fur scotch...

then ya will bae ready tae move tae single malt...

2- if ya drink JD neat (straicht) noo- then skip the blends an gae straight fur single malt...

start wi' Glenfiddich arr Glenlivet... baith arr frae the speyside area an are light an easy drinkin malts... baith arr aged in ex-bourbon casks...

ya can add water arr soda water but NEVER add ice... it changes the molecular structure o' the malt an changes the flavour... it shuid bae cool room temp...

use a cool (no cold) tulip shaped glass (no a rocks glass).... nose it (smell it) a lot while you sip it... an SIP it- dinnae gulp it.... yur nose is maire important than yur tastebuds when it comes tae malt whisky... hae a glass o ice water oan the side... this will help ya cool off and refresh yur mooth between sips...

drink this fur a month arr sae... then luek fur maire complicated flavoured malts... like the yins that hae been aged in sherry casks...Macallan, Glenfarclas, Glenmorangie (rhymes with 'orangey')..

try a few o these fur a couple months arr sae...

save the peaty smoky malts tae the last.... they arr the maist difficult fur maist folk tae get used tae... Laphroiag, Lagavulin, Ardbeg.....

then luek fur a' the hundreds o' other malt expressions oot there... a single distillery can make 100 bottles that a' taste different... it is a wonderful world fur your senses.....

slainte mhath!

[MacTavishOfJapan]

I tried a miniture of Tomatin once after visiting their distillery. It was a few years ago now but I was very impressed and it was one of my favourites during my tour of the Speyside malts. I also wanted to buy a bottle of it so I could form a more balanced opinion.

I love Highland Park too. I don't know what it's reputation is amongst more serious malties but I always try to keep some kicking about. I've run out here though so will be bringing some back from Scotland after my vacation!

[Andrew Green]

There are three on my list of "must try":
Glenmorrangie Port Finish (I like Port)
Oban
Highland Park (really wanting to try an Orkney malt)

Dalwhinnie is one that I have been meaning to try too... so I guess there is four on the to try list (off the top of my head). I like to try and get something different each time, as to develop a well rounded opinion of various whiskies and their respective regions.