Which Whisky?

[Jonny69]

Unfortunately I missed all the really good whisky offers at Sainsburys just after Christmas. There are 3 on offer at the moment and I'm stuck which one to choose...

Laphroaig 10 year single malt at £20:

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Dalwhinnie 15 year single malt at £22.99:

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Cardhu 12 year single malt at £24.99:

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I'm not fussy between honey/peat/smoke but the Laphroaig keeps selling out so I'm guessing it's a good deal?

[Kell_ee001]

Laphroaig keeps selling out so I'm guessing it's a good deal?

There is pretty much always a bottle of Laphroaig of some description is this house ;D

[Garp]

I'm really partial to Balvenie (thanks to Stan).
I've found a store out here that sells them, but at the price it is it'll be more a treat than not. Introduced lana's bro-in-law to the idea of whisky drinking so he picked up a bottle of Glenlivet. He liked it and phoned me to let me know it was "the bomb", but still felt it could be a bit harsh on the pallet. I took my bottle of Balvenie 12 year old double wood over with me to her parents yesterday so that he could sample some of it. The look on his face was awesome, he's a big fan of that one. The Glenlivet he was drinking whilst playing x-box of an evening, or similar, his description of Balvenie is it's one he could drink whilst chilling out in a chair just enjoying the drink alone.

[SidewinderINC]

I'd buy the Jura that's in the middle of the last two myself:p

[Jonny69]

Yup, I'm suspicious about the prices of these. Sainsburys "offers" are quite often temporarily inflated prices so they look like they are an offer. The wine department is awful for this.

[Burble]

Out of those three I'd go for the Dalwhinnie. Laphroaig is very much an acquired taste - it's extremely peaty.

[Feek]

It tastes like mud?

[bru_tkd]

Lag or Jura - Shame Talisker's not there...

[Stan_Lite]

Out of those three I'd go for the Dalwhinnie. Laphroaig is very much an acquired taste - it's extremely peaty.

That would be my advice too. Laphroaig is one of my favourite tipples but, as Paul says, it's very much an acquired taste and not for everyone. Dalwhinnie is a nice mix of gentle peat and a hint of spiciness iirc. I wouldn't say it was the most exciting whisky on the go - I would describe it as inoffensive :confused:

At £23, I'd have a bottle :D

[Windle]

Dalwhinnies good. If you can though, try and get a bottle of the Balvennie Doublewood. Lovely jubbly!

I also highly recommend trying the only Welsh single malt, Penderyn. Rather nice for a "foreign" whisky!

[Matblack]

Stan did an excellent review of Penderyn at one of the meets, I'm sure he'll be happy to share it :)

MB

[Burble]

Balvennie Doublewood.

Now you're talking! I forget exactly which one I had (though I do have a picture of the bottle somewhere) and it was probably the best whisky I've had to date. I must get myself another one.

I also highly recommend trying the only Welsh single malt, Penderyn. Rather nice for a "foreign" whisky!

I quite liked Penderyn but Stan give it a typically Stan like single word review and it wasn't 'Fantastic!'

[Stan_Lite]

Now you're talking! I forget exactly which one I had (though I do have a picture of the bottle somewhere) and it was probably the best whisky I've had to date. I must get myself another one.

Maybe the 15yo? IMO, it's the best of the Balvenie bunch - one of my favouritest whiskies.

I quite liked Penderyn but Stan give it a typically Stan like single word review and it wasn't 'Fantastic!'

I seem to be the only person who doesn't like the stuff. Maybe I was having an off night or something when I tried it - I'll need to try it again some time to make sure.

[Garp]

Maybe the 15yo? IMO, it's the best of the Balvenie bunch - one of my favouritest whiskies.

I can only get the 12 year old out here, which is still great, but still. I wonder if the liquor store will take requests. A bottle of the 12 year old double wood sets me back $60. I imagine the 15yo would be a might more expensive if ordered in.

[Stan_Lite]

I can only get the 12 year old out here, which is still great, but still. I wonder if the liquor store will take requests. A bottle of the 12 year old double wood sets me back $60. I imagine the 15yo would be a might more expensive if ordered in.

$60 is pretty good considering it's imported - a bottle of doublewood will cost you about £30 over here. The 15yo single cask is about £40 so you'd probably be looking at $80 - maybe a bit more for a special request.

[Mark]

I'll need to try it again some time to make sure.
Evidence will be required, preferably in person. ;D