What are some good single malts?!
What are some good single malts?
I don't have the money to sign up to a club or society but would like to learn how to appreciate good scotch more; I currently only drink Glenfiddich but am looking to branch out. Do you have any good recommendations, and what should I look out for whilst experimenting? Cheers!
Answers:
As you have only tried glenfiddich go slowly as some
of the suggestions will be quite firey for your palate
at the moment.
Try the highly underrated "Old Pulteney" and Aberlour
both are widely available. Remember any malts from
the western isles will be peaty in taste totally different
from the mainland but many people swear by them,I
believe after a good while you will know what to avoid
good luck.
Cragganmore is a good Single malt scotch, also I would recommend Dalmore
I haven't found a bad one yet, but I'm going to keep trying.
Islay. Not cheap but as smooth as a baby's bottom.
The Balvenie is the best...
Talisker
Oban
Glenturret
Laphraig
Dalwhinnie
Glenmorangie
Dimple Haig
Thats a few I know are good
My favourite is Tobermoray.
Dalmore, Bunnahabain (think thats how you spell it), Highland Park, Jura, Islay - all good malts :) To be honest though, I have yet to find one that I would 'pour down the sink' Lol! Seriously, they are all different in taste (eg. some are more 'peaty', some you can almost 'taste' the heather etc), and it really does come down to your own personal preference; I tend to prefer Highland and Island malts.
If you are looking for a Whisky out of the ordinary try the Whisky shop, Bailgate, Lincoln. If a whisky exists they probably have it.
It's pretty subjective as there are many different flavours which appeal to different palates. Your best bet is to experiment. Try a bottle or two from each of the main regions (Highland, Speyside, Islands) and see what works for you.
I personally lean towards the Islands which tend to be peaty and smoky with Laphroaig from Islay being the best known 'liquid smoke' - but it can be a bit challenging. Try Bruichladdich, Lagavulin or Ardbeg for a more elegant but still distinctly peaty Islay.
Elsewhere, you can't go far wrong with Balvenie, Dalwhinnie, the wonderful Glenmorangie or The Macallan.
Above all, have fun trying them out!
Talisker is my fav. Try this site.
Glenfiddich is OK but is not a good quality malt. They vary so much in taste that it is very personal. Some people prefer Highland malts whilst others love the almost iodine flavour of whisky from the islands such as Lagavullin.
There is a beautiful peatless malt called Glengoyne. Also popular is Glenfarclas and Glenlivet.
Highland Park is a Northern malt and is very smooth.
I'm still learning as well, not having drunk whisky for about 30 years until a few years ago. Nothing wrong with Glenfiddich. Was & is often is the only malt in the pub.
But do try Old Pulteney. From the most northerly distillery & has a touch of salty sweetness. Hard to explain, just try it!
Try Islay Mist. My husband recommends it. For a good blended whisky that tastes like a malt try Black botle and McCloud of Skye- very not expensive!
Try Singleton′s Malt quite hard to track down in supermarkets, but specialist wine and spirit shops stock it. The flavour is smooth and the colour the colour of honey.
Whilst experimenting always look for the region the malt s from. Many are very peaty flavoured due to the water used running over peat beds etc.
Enjoy trying them all to find your favourite!!!!
cardhu,tomintoul, tamdhu, fettercairn, tobermory, bunnahabhain,auchentoshan, bowmore . these are all good, try bushmills irish malt also the tyrconnell and connemara .