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Whisky drinkers of SW

I want to get my brother a really good whisky, price around £70 but I don't drink so I have no idea what to get. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
Thank you to everyone who has offered suggestions. I have so many that i have enough ideas for birthdays and Christmases for quite a while :)
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Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@fun4us2b apparently so lol
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@DrWatson I hope so, I'm going to tell him about the people who helped, that will make it even better.
Justme264 · 70-79, M
Johnny Walker Blue Label if it is within your budget (it may be more than £70) - otherwise, Johnny Walker Green label
Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
@Justme264 Blue label JW ($200 plus) is worth every penny.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@Justme264 thank you for those suggestions :)
Justme264 · 70-79, M
@Beautifullyderanged you are welcome!
akindheart · 61-69, F
I went to the Kentucky Derby this year and it was all about the bourbon. I went to Makers Mark. They have this stuff that is pretty good. Makers Mark 46
MartinII · 70-79, M
@akindheart A scotch malt for me, but I like bourbon too.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Quimliqer well i have abottle under my bed. i got to dip it in the wax myself
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@akindheart thank you :)
DrWatson · 70-79, M
I like Oban Scotch. Their most expensive variety costs more than the equivalent of 70 pounds in the US, but that includes import duties. So it is probably within your budget if you buy it on your side of the pond.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
@MartinII I buy Little Bay, which I think has a unique kind of flavor. It is the least expensive of the Oban scotches. I just checked online and discovered that in addition to the 14 year old, there is also an 18 year old, of which I was unaware. I was referring to the 14 year old when I responded. (It was $94 when I looked on the shelf at my local liquor store last weekend.)
MartinII · 70-79, M
@DrWatson I must look out for the Little Bay. I finished my bottle of the 14 year old a week or so ago. I’ll have to splash out on another soon.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@DrWatson thank you :)
Knob Creek Bourbon Whiskey
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@WonderGirl thank you for the suggestion 😀
@Beautifullyderanged yw. There's also a sour mash, "Ten High." Reasonably priced and tastes better than Jack Daniels. imo. It's what I drink.
SW-User
I live in Canada, the best i've tried is Maker's Mark.

SnailTeeth · 36-40
@SW-User Bourbon is the greatest. This one is esp. smooth.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@SW-User thank you for the suggestion :)
SnailTeeth · 36-40
I would recommend something special.
A Lagavulin 16 might be out of your range, but a Redbreast 12 would probably fit the bill.
5 Year or older is serviceable, but it is a special occasion. If he's below 25, don't worry, just get him something with volume. If he's older than 25, get him something aged and indelible.
I'm sure no matter what you get, he'll love it.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@SnailTeeth thank you for those suggestions :)
4meAndyou · F
Try Laphroag Irish Whiskey, single malt. I bought that for my son for Christmas one year.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@4meAndyou thank you :)
icedsky · 51-55, M
Yamazaki
Its a japanese whiskey. Smooth as silk. Not sure of it is available over there.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@icedsky thank you :)
Zaphod42 · 51-55, M
Knob Creek, Woodridge Reserve and Jamison are all good
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@Zaphod42 thank you :)
Quimliqer · 70-79, M
Aberlour A'bunadh
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@Quimliqer thank you for the suggestion 😀
in10RjFox · M
Price is not the criteria here as many have different taste. Though Single malts are high in price, blended has its own flavours. Most popular is Famos Grose and Dewar tastes good and smooth. JW blue and black labels are fine scotch too.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@in10RjFox thank you for those suggestions 😊
I don't know which are good brands in UK. But this article might help you.

https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/food-drink/1406717/best-whisky-the-smoothest-scotch-whiskies

Otherwise try jack Daniels or Johnny Walker iif it's cheaper there.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
A good sipping bourbon that won't break the bank:

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A nice affordable rye whiskey

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Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@BizSuitStacy thank you :)
RuyLopez · 56-60, M
Does he prefer Scotch, Bourbon or Irish?
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@RuyLopez I have no idea lol
RuyLopez · 56-60, M
@Beautifullyderanged My suggestion.

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fun4us2b · M
Three Chord or Breckenridge are nice Bourbons
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@fun4us2b thank you :)
thisguy20 · 41-45, M
Not sure if it is available in UK, Hirsch Rye.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@thisguy20 thank you :)
Wild turkey is good!
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@Bodymindsoul thank you for the suggestion 😀
@Beautifullyderanged welcome glad to help
Shaveit · 61-69, M
Jefferson’s Ocean Bourbon
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@Shaveit thank you for the suggestion 😀
Cigarguy101 · 41-45, M
elijah craig whiskey
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@Cigarguy101 thank you :)
Jonny1 · 36-40, M
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@Jonny1 thank you :)
Oban is my go to when buying for others
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@V00doo thank you for the suggestion 😀
Shaveit · 61-69, M
Jefferson Ocean is one smoothest whiskeys I have ever consumed, but is a little pricey. About $100 US
HoraceGreenley · 56-60, M
Bourbon - Old Medley
Scotch - Abelour Double Cask
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@HoraceGreenley thank you :)
Northerner · 70-79, M
Johnny Walker Black Label. is my choice.
caesar7 · 61-69, M
Single malt Scottish whiskies. I love Balvenie, Dalwinny, Glenmorangie ...
@caesar7 those are all very good.
caesar7 · 61-69, M
@BizSuitStacy I have tried a whole variety of them throughout the years. I tend to go to the less peaty ones recently. I just bought an Aberlour and Cardhu.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@caesar7 thank you :)
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
Teeling. I love Teeling.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@basilfawlty89 thank you :)
HotPizza71 · 51-55, M
Do you know if they prefer Scottish or Irish, or something else?
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@HotPizza71 no clue I'm afraid
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Quimliqer · 70-79, M
@SW-User The Woodfords is exceptional. Have found the other yet.
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@SW-User thank you :)
caesar7 · 61-69, M
This one is a big surprise also....no too peaty..

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Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@caesar7 thank you :)
SW-User
Red Spot or Yellow Spot
Beautifullyderanged · 41-45, F
@SW-User thank you :)
SW-User
@Beautifullyderanged you're welcome 😀💙

 
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