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post 1646869513 09-12-2021, 04:49 AM
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Calling all WHISKY DRINKERS!!! ((RECCOMMENDATIONS NEEDED))

Dad's B'day coming up, and he likes his whisky. Wanted to get him something a bit more pricey this year and was looking at Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Is it worth the £130 price tag?
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Originally Posted By NextPound⏩
It’s not terrible, but you can do a lot better for that price point.

It really depends on what kind of scotch he likes. Does he like blends, or single malts, and from which regions?

What does he drink now? More than a bottle he might like you taking him to a scotch tasting. Something to do together and unless he is a pro already it’s pretty awesome getting educated while you knock a few back.
He usually drinks Chivas Regal....which I think is single malt?

yeh, whisky tasting could be a good idea
post 1646870023 09-12-2021, 05:16 AM
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Blue is 100% not worth it. For that money I'd buy black and a couple of single malts instead.
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Originally Posted By Mr
Blue is 100% not worth it. For that money I'd buy black and a couple of single malts instead.
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post 1646870223 09-12-2021, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted By Mr
Blue is 100% not worth it. For that money I'd buy black and a couple of single malts instead.
When I was getting into scotch everyone said blue was 100% legit. But yeah perhaps not value for money.
post 1646870503 09-12-2021, 05:46 AM
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kavalan solist vinho barrique. tastes like whiskey dipped in chocolate
post 1646871083 09-12-2021, 06:15 AM
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I usually prefer Wild Turkey, but don't have any on hand so Southern Comfort is just fine.

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post 1646877603 09-12-2021, 09:14 AM
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Just reading it’s reviews.

Chivas is unpeated with what sounds like some sherry finish in there (orange, marzipan blah blah blah). I think a Dalmore would do him well. Either the 18 or king Alexander III.

It is also likely blended with some rye I think Or finished in rye casks (notes of spice and cloves etc). So maybe a nice bourbon would be up his alley too?



For blended, there is a compass box I’ve really wanted to try. I’ll look it up and see if it fits what he may like.
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post 1646877693 09-12-2021, 09:17 AM
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Four Roses Single Barrel
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post 1646877773 09-12-2021, 09:18 AM
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Four roses is good and the bottle is kinda cool
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post 1646877903 09-12-2021, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted By MyBaddBrah⏩
Four Roses Single Barrel
Solid choice, that is my go to for sure. Wild Turkey 101 and Rare Breed are both as solid as they come. Rare Breed Rye is really tasty.

As far as whisky/scotch goes, Glenlivet 18 yo is a good pour. I didn't care for the Enigma, the after taste was less than desired for. A good blend, one of my favorites is Compass Box Hedonism and you can't go wrong with Scapa.
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post 1646878603 09-12-2021, 09:41 AM
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I dont get it you need recommendation from only a member of Judea? Why the double parenthesis?
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Chivas is a Scotch, as is Blue Label. Blue Label is good whisky but there are better values out there.

Chivas is not particularly smokey/peaty so I'd stay away from anything from Islay.

Any good Speyside whisky would do great, I'm partial to Glenfiddich. Or for something from the highlands, try Glenmorangie - I really like their LaSanta personally but that's a solid distillery at every price point in the range.
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I like black label the best but it’s not that pricey.
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Originally Posted By icetrauma⏩
Solid choice, that is my go to for sure. Wild Turkey 101 and Rare Breed are both as solid as they come. Rare Breed Rye is really tasty.

As far as whisky/scotch goes, Glenlivet 18 yo is a good pour. I didn't care for the Enigma, the after taste was less than desired for. A good blend, one of my favorites is Compass Box Hedonism and you can't go wrong with Scapa.
Was going to suggest compass box magic cask. I personally wouldn’t pay the money as it’s not as much my style but seems to match what his dad likes. Less appealing visually IMO than the dalmore I recommended.
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Maybe do something like a sampler. My buddy gave me a Heaven Hill sampler last year for Christmas. It was five 100ml bottles, we sat around tasting them and had a couple of stogies. It was nice.

I'm sure you can find a fancier one for less than the cost of Blue. Your dad might even end up finding a new favorite.
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I drank a chivas paired with broken pieces of a Heath bar and the combo was spectacular. A real amazing experience in flavor.
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Glenlivet

Japanese ones are quite a thing nowadays. Unique stuff

Im a bit hungover so cant remember others but those were just off the top of my head
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Originally Posted By mandarino⏩
Japanese ones are quite a thing nowadays. Unique stuff
Lotta hipster hype. Bourbon will always be the king.
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I'd just get some expensive Highland or Speyside single malt. Not sure about suggestions since I never buy expensive.
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thinking this one

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I like Glenfiddich 12 for good daily drinker

I like Oban (any year) for a more special bottle

You can’t go wrong with a McCallan either
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Originally Posted By demfeelsbro⏩
thinking this one

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskie...-whisky/?srh=1
They have a 21 as well. No idea what they are like.
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Originally Posted By N0stradamus⏩
I usually prefer Wild Turkey, but don't have any on hand so Southern Comfort is just fine.

Southern Comfort is fking atrocious, it's one of the few legitimately bad popular liquors out there, actually it might be the worst popular liquor in the Western world.
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Not a huge fan of hard alcohol.

https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/fl...ee-honey/p5112

One of the few I think doesn't taste like soap.
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My personal opinion......an advent calendar with various world whiskeys......

I have been getting into Indian whiskeys lately and wow.....what some amazing offerings they have! Same for Japanese.....



https://thespiritco.com/collections/advent-calendars


Edit: Some chitty recommendations ITT lol, OP says his dad drinks good scotch, and someone recommends Tennessee Honey which is a flavored whiskey.......da fuk?
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Originally Posted By N0stradamus⏩
I usually prefer Wild Turkey, but don't have any on hand so Southern Comfort is just fine.

thats not whisky
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Originally Posted By MyBaddBrah⏩
Four Roses Single Barrel
not whisky
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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩
I like Glenfiddich 12 for good daily drinker

I like Oban (any year) for a more special bottle

You can’t go wrong with a McCallan either
got my dad mccallan triple distilled its almost undrinkable
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