Single malts

[PITA]

Ap

Apart from Bells.

I got very sick on Bells when I was 18 and always swerved whiskey. I got introduced to malts in my late 20s and then realised my foolishness. I became a bit of a malt snob. Recently (a few years ago) someone bought me a bottle of Grants and I gave it a go and found that I liked it. Now I like just about anything which includes Bells.

 

[tommytowne]

Just had a look for you and there are some pretty nice drops on offer in the supermarkets right now.
Old Pulteney 12 Yo £25 from Asda. There is no reason why everyone on here should go and buy a bottle of that at this price. Very good whisky and often found at this price

Strathisla 12 Yo £25 from Waitrose. Again absolute steel for the money, only you probably don't have a Waitrose on your door step.

Aberfeldy 12 Yo £28 from Tesco. Very decent. As with the three above all good introductions to single malts, nothing obnoxious about them.

Now for the devil in the pack, this is marmite of malt you'll either love it or truly detest it. Smoke and iodine spring to mind but at £26.50 a bottle of Laphroaig 10 yo going at Asda is a good deal, be careful not to get the bottles mixed up and leave with the Select which goes for £25.

All of those bottles are usually £35 + bottles of scotch

As a Friend of Laphroaig anything from that distillery floats my boat.
The power of advertising got me to try that brand. A picture of a half drunk bottle with the caption "You will finish it or pour it away" was a challenge I took up and been with them ever since.

 

[kithnou]

Enjoying a glass of the wonderful Oban 14 on a cold Melbourne night again. Cheers my fellow Evertonians

 

[gaino92]

Gonna start myself on haig clubman was on offer for 15 quid in tesco

 

[Blue 1]

Drinking cider matured in Glen Moray casks tonight. It is surprisingly good.

 

[Penno]

Gonna start myself on haig clubman was on offer for 15 quid in tesco

You'll have to report back! Can't lose for £15

 

[gaino92]

You'll have to report back! Can't lose for £15

Shall do mate. Gonna open it soon.

 

[gaino92]

You'll have to report back! Can't lose for £15

Definitely worth £15 prefer it to normal Haig Club

 

[Penno]

Definitely worth £15 prefer it to normal Haig Club

I'm going to get a bottle!

 

[Groucho]

Haig's not bad aye.

I quite like that one made in The Lake District.

 

[kithnou]

Well, hopefully some warmer weather coming down here. My big annual celebration this weekend. 18kg gyros on the spit. With the forecast 24 degrees and sunny day, I think it's time to put the single malt away and bring out the Summer Grey Goose Vodka with a lime?

 

[PITA]

Definitely worth £15 prefer it to normal Haig Club

I've just finished a bottle of Clubman and it was OK. As I've said previously my wife spent £45 on the 'proper' stuff and I was a bit underwhelmed.

 

[gaino92]

I've just finished a bottle of Clubman and it was OK. As I've said previously my wife spent £45 on the 'proper' stuff and I was a bit underwhelmed.

Can't complain for 15 quid to be fair

 

[PITA]

Can't complain for 15 quid to be fair

If I've got a glass of whiskey in my hand I rarely complain.

 

[hallamblue]

Went out for my anniversary to a pub called The Broadfield. Take a look at their whisky collection

http://www.thebroadfield.co.uk/food--drink