What (or is it which) Whisky should I try next?

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Crafft

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Almost a year ago (didn't know Busse at that time) I decided to try and drink Whisky. At the liquorstore I asked what they recommended to someone who has never drank whisky before. The lady said that I should try Jameson (an Irish Wiskey). I tried it but it was no succes. I didn't like it at all. I think I had two glasses from that bottle and my father in law emptied the rest of that bottle. ;)

Because of you guys here on the Busse section, I decided about a week ago to give it another try. This time I choose a Scottish Whisky (single malt) and I like this one very much. It's a Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12 yo.
Ofcourse I could stay with the Glenfiddich but I would like to know what you guys would recommend. I'd like to try others (whiskies that is) when reading this forum at night.:cool:
 
knob creek
W.l. Weller Centennial 10 Yr
Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
:p hey you did ask for whisky recommendations
 
Well there is Johnny Walker Red, black, gold and BLUE of course:D

You could also try the 18 year old Glenfiddich.

Tullamore Due....a personal liking of mine

Bushmills is good to me

Macallan is another one I like
 
If you like the tast of single malt whisky, try Michael Collins Single Malt Irish Whiskey.....:thumbup:
 
another vote here for the macallan if you are going with scotch. if you're feeling really randy, try the 30 year old (about $435 a bottle, here).

if you can get a hold of good ol' american bourbons, try woodford reserve and knob creek. makers mark is good also, but a little 'hotter'. woodford is about the best mid priced, smooth bourbon i have had lately.

if you want to ease into whisky, try crown royal and coke. crown royal is a decent canadian blended whisky, and drinking it mixed with coke will help cut the 'heat' of the whisky.

it's kinda like training wheels. :D
 
You could also stay home and take a little tour of Kentucky...

Maker's Mark
Woodford Reserve
Knob Creek
Jim Beam Black
Wild Turkey Rare Breed

And then dip down into Tennesse to shout "hey" to me...

Jack Daniel's Single Barrel
George Dickel Barrel Select
 
Elijah Craig

smooth and comparatively inexpensive, with great flavor

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Rick
 
rbmcmjr is a man after my own heart I LOVE Elijah Craig and think its one of the best for the money, relativley inexpensive and smooth. Good Call man:thumbup:
 
Macallan or Glenfarclas are my favs. 10yr, 12yr or older if you have a fat enough wallet!
 
We've got to get back to Scotland here. The man liked his single malt.

Given what he enjoys, try:

Dalwhinney
Edradour (about the smallest distillery in the Highlands)
Springbank (or the Longrow, if you want to spend $$$)
Glenturret

Maybe a nice Highland Park or Glenmorangie (the native Scots love Glenmorangie).

The MacAllans are just too robust and full-bodied to start with -- not if he likes the Glenfiddich. Once your taste buds have adjusted to the malts above, THEN's the time to experiment with sherried whiskies like MacAllan. And after you've run around with those...time to hit the really peaty, sea influenced single malts like: Lagavullin, Laphroig, Bowmore, Ardbeg, Oban, eventually Talisker.

Drink nothing younger than 10 years and save up for malts of 15 years and older. The older malts are mellower and you can make out many more tasting notes. But they just ain't cheap.

Drink up, and let us all know your opinions.:D
 
For a smooth,easy drinking whisky I would try some Speyside malts...Glen Moray is very easy drinking and also quite reasonable !!!
 
Highland Park single cask 31 year old

Johny Walker GREEN. It is about as good as Blue at half the cost
 
Gotta try some of that Elijah Craig. Never had it.
 
If you like Canadian whiskey, try Wiser 18r old. If you can't find it, try the 10yr old. I like it better than Crown and its much cheaper. Fits my taste and never gives me a hangover.
 
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