Up to about £80 (ish)
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Recommend me a good Islay whisky!
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Posted 9 months ago #
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Ardbeg 18yr old
Posted 9 months ago # -
What he said.
You could get a single cask bottle if you wanted something off the beaten path. I tried a bunnahabhain single recently, tasted like a burnt clutch. Something like that would be a nice gift for a phenol fan.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Scotabroad +1
"tasted like a burnt clutch"
Posted 9 months ago # -
if you have that kind of budget, I would get on to the Royalmilewhiskies site or go and see them in person if you can get to london or edinburgh, they know what they are talking about
alternatively you could get a talisker 15yo and pocket the change
Posted 9 months ago # -
Caol Ila - one of the more mellow Islay malts. Tastes lovely, particularly if you find the likes of Laphroaig just too overpowering.
http://www.drinksdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Caol_Ila_12_Year_Old.html
Posted 9 months ago # -
Currently enjoying Smokehead
Posted 9 months ago # -
Just came back from Islay, went to every one but Caol Ila
Bunnahabhain 16 year old was my fave (apart from the 21 year old that is)
http://www.drinksdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Bunnahabhain_18_Year_Old.htmlLagavulin 16 Year was also tasty. Amazing how much better than their 12y.
http://www.drinksdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Lagavulin_16_Year_Old.htmlDidn't like any of the Laphroaig or Bruichladdich stuff.
Posted 9 months ago # -
A Bunnahabhain would be my choice.
Once had the chance to buy a Bunnahabhain bottled in the year of my birth (1967) but baulked at the price...
Posted 9 months ago # -
+1 for Caol Ila
Posted 9 months ago # -
Lagavulin 16 YO is sensational in my view.
Posted 9 months ago # -
+1 Caol Ila - great stuff you could pop in and see or ring These Guys in Soho really helpful guys and lots of malts available in store!
Posted 9 months ago # -
Didn't like any of the Laphroaig or Bruichladdich stuff.
All a matter of personal taste I suppose. Just came back myself & brought 4 bottles back, a Caol Ila Distillers Edition, a Laphroaig 10 yr, a Bunnahabhain 12 yr, & a Bruichladdich Port Charlotte An Turas Mor ( which I'm slurping now & I find to be delectable so 1st choice)
My 2nd is the Bunnahabhain but I don't know what 3rd choice is cos I haven't opened the Caol Ila yet, so can't compare really! (Caol Ila was shut for 'improvements' or summink)
So, apart from my OP being a bit of a troll, what have we learned apart from what we already know, which is that one mans meat is another mans poison.
Now, where's that bottle of Dalwhinie.....
Posted 9 months ago # -
That Caol Ila is lovely stuff. I'm also a fan of the Laphroaig quarter cask.
Posted 9 months ago # -
For those recomending the Coal Ila track down a bottle of the 18 year old as it's far better than the normal 12 year old. My money would probably go on a bottle of Ardbeg though, either the uigeadail or the 17 year old if you can find a bottle.
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