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Starter Scotch BETTER than Monkey Shoulder!
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- Опубліковано 12 сер 2024
- Getting started with Scotch is something that we often need to rely on other's suggestions to figure out what to try next. Often times, that suggestion is Monkey Shoulder... I'm here to tell you a number of other alternatives that I feel are better "first scotches" than Monkey Shoulder.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Glenmorangie 10
1:01 - Johnnie Walker Black
1:58 - Glenfiddich 12
3:14 - The Balvenie 12
4:18 - Highland Park 12
5:34 - GlenGrant 12
6:45 - Bruichladdich Classic Laddie
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Do you think Johni walker black label is better whiskey than Chivas regal 12 years.Thanks in advance
@@mikhailvetiso662 personally I do
With the exception of the Black Label, the Monkey Shoulder is significantly cheaper than all the others in mainland Europe. Definitely a big reason why the latter is such a popular pick as a starter whisky
Glenfiddich 12 you can find for a very sharp price in Belgian supermarkets. Definitely cheaper than monkey shoulder (But I agree with your point in general).
@@landricvautmans1920 Yes but its worse. It seems like Monkey Shoulder gets better casks, then the classic Glenfiddich 12
@@karl-benediktbecker901 Belgian supermarkets generally don't carry Monkey Shoulder, but Drankgigant has it at €27. Glenfiddich checks in at €32, and supermarkets will charge a few euros extra to make a profit. So no, you will not find Glenfiddich at a cheaper price than Monkey Shoulder
*Source: A Belgian whisky lover
Yeah it’s definitely a regional thing, in my country, monkey shoulder is cheaper than all the other whiskeys by a lot (not the JW black around the same price) Americans tend to forget other counties exist
Great list Bill! I agree with all your suggestions.
I had the task of hosting a whisky tasting recently at work with a bunch of people who hadn’t drunk much scotch. Here’s what I chose:
-Glenmorangie 10 as a light base whisky
-Aberlour 12 to introduce them to a sherried whisky
-Laphroaig 10 as a smoky option.
It was an interesting night and fascinating to see which bottles connected with each person. Some people didn’t like any of the bottles except the Laphroaig and then others were the opposite. But they were amazed to learn how whisky can taste so different.
Gotta love Aberlour. One of my favourites
My first intro to Scotch was Monkey Shoulder in cocktails, Glenfidich 12 was the first single malt I ever bought. Coming from beer and wine, the biggest obstacle was learning to just sip on the ABV levels of distilled spirits.Bunnahabhain 12 and Old Pultney 12 were the first single malts that convinced me I could get used to Scotch whiskies 😌🥃 great list. Definitely agree about the Classic Laddie and Highland Park 12. They’re great intro whiskeys
Love old Pultney such a sleeper scotch
I have currently open , the Buchaladdie and Talisker storm , both very interesting tastes. I did start on Glenfidach 10 years old and still enjoy it. Staying in the Highlands , usually once a year I'll tour round the speyside area on my motorbike, only a couple of hrs from my home, matching up the distilleries to bottles I have tried , and looking for any I've missed.
Monkey Shoulder is still the cheapest of these options (significantly cheaper than many listed). Monkey Shoulder is just great for that reason. Approachable ABV, pleasant flavor profile and definitely affordable. These are great options if someone is offering you a taste though.
Agreed....for a starter scotch...in KS you can pick up a bottle of monkey shoulder for $30 vs a bottle of bruichladdich for $60.
@@eric4714 Balvenie is about that price here in Ohio too.
In the states we can get Johnnie black for $22 but monkey shoulder is $40
Monkey Shoulder was my first Scotch based on the recommendation of Daniel & Rex. Good stuff.
But my suggestion for a beginner Scotch is Buchanan's Deluxe 12 year. It's inexpensive, it's got a great mouth feel, and it has sweet but also a smokey/ashy thing going on.
Buchanans is so under rated, i love it
What are some other suggestions you think are better than Monkey Shoulder?
Maybe Chivas Regal 12 and Glenlivet 12 🥃
Dewars 12.
Basically most single malt scotches are simply better, ie. Glenfarclas 8, Tomatin Legacy which go for around the same price. Blended scotches are simply worse than single malts from my experience, have no idea how a blended scotch can cost as much as a single malt tbh, it is always a worse buy
Great list, personally I would upgrade Johnnie Walker Black to double black for a couple more bucks, GlenAllachie 12 , Deanston 12, Glen Scotia double , anything from Bruichladdich (Love that distillery exceptional value and quality I absolutely agree for 50% of alcohol drinks much easier). And last one I will add for affordable price and a great quality AnCnoc 12
Laphroaig :)
A very nice list. For many years I thought I didn't like Scotch based on people trying to get me to like it by offering me Glenfiddich 12. Glenmorangie 10 is the Scotch that opened my eyes to sweet, approachable whisky. I discovered that I actually love good Scotch, I just don't like Glenfiddich. I introduced my daughter to Scotch with Glenmorangie 10, she loves it. I have since moved on to more complex Scotches, Islay's are my current favorites, but I will always have Glenmorangie 10 in the cabinet. Also, Bruichladdich is making some amazing whiskey, and their Classic Laddie is wonderful.
This is a very good starter list. i would not include the JWB. it doesn't stand alone well but that is just my humble opinion. my first taste was the Glenfiddich 12 and it's still one of my favorites
Also those gift packs are a nice way to try some Scotch without buying a 750ml bottle. My 1st experience with Glenmorangie & Balvenie were with those gift packs and I had a small sample bottle of Glenfiddich 12 as I started trying Scotch as I was only into Bourbon at the time.
Very informative, thank you for some great choices to try😊
Great into to the different blends! I have tried all but two!
Thank you. Off this list, the "Laddie" is hands down my favourite.
Far too many years ago as a young soldier Black Label was also my gateway. I usually have Powers Gold label as my daily sipper. Will try Glen Grant if I come across it.
It would be great to have something like this for Bourbon and Irish Whiskey
I work part time in a liquor store. I steer the customers to Speyburn 10 or walker green. Dependent on their price point. Cheers....
Speyburn 10 is a tremendous value!
I think that every bottle with the exception of the last one that I have not tried is basically pedestrian. And rather than go through them all individually describing how bland they are, I would recommend still the Monkey Shoulder over them. Two more would be Naked Grouse and Finlaggan Old Reserve. I've been on the hunt for more affordable scotch to drink on the rocks, maybe some water and these three are pretty good with the Finlaggan tasting above its paygrade, about thirty-three bucks here in Chicago. And they're not bad neat. Oh hell. let's throw Shackleton in the fray.
IMO there are no “starter whiskies,” there are only good whiskies and bad whiskies and expensive whiskies and cheap whiskies. Any cheap, good whisky is fine to start with.
Excellent content for rookies like me. I’m starting out with Dewar’s White Label, which I really like.
The Balvenie is an excellent starter. It’s delicious and the Sherry influence is great. I always have it neat. It’s also a good transition Scotch for a bourbon drinker. I use the Monkey Shoulder for a mixer, most often in a Rusty Nail. I have the Highland Park on the shelf but have yet to try it. I’ve looked for quite a while for the Classic Laddie but have yet to find it. Great video, Bill!
Thanks Tim! Keep looking, I bet you'll love it
I drink JW black on vacation. But monkey shoulder being a blended single malt whisky is a hitter. And sherry and port is always the way to go with scotch!! Enjoy!!
HP12 is a very good bottle for its price. I can feel the difference in quality compared to other 12's. Also macallan 12 is a good one to start with.
My first ones were Glenmorangie 10, JW Black, Glenfiddich 12, Monkey Shoulder. I'd put MS tied with the JW for last of the group. Liked both, but not anything I'd rebuy.
Never picked up salt in HP. I’ve had many scotches and it’s a stand out for me. I do wish it was a bit more Smokey, but it’s def there. Really good!
The briny taste is there but way in the back its easier to pick up in the 18 , if you get into some briny scotches then come back youll notice it i would suggest Old Pulteny
Glenmorangie 10 is a great choice. For a step up in the fruity whisky category, Glenlivet 18 is very accessible and has a bit more complexity.
Nice job! I agree with your alternatives to MS 100%. Of course I also love MS because it’s an easy scotch, single malt, and easy on the wallet. Most of the offerings you recommended are north of $50 (here in Florida). So if price is a serious consideration, I would go with the JW Black. It’s a blend like MS but it does offer that hint of smoke that makes it a bit more interesting than MS at a lower price point ($30 here).
MS is not a single malt, it's a blended malt. I also am in FL, and at least in my area, most liquor stores have an absolute crap selection of scotch. Store owners tell me it's just not that popular and they won't give up the shelf space for things that don't sell. Islay scotch is almost impossible to find. Luckily, FL is one of the few states that allows liquor to be shipped here from other states, so I buy almost all of my scotch online. You can find some really great prices in other states.
A great list. Monkey shoulder has gone up in price here and is as much or more expensive as most on this list. Kind of crazy. My suggestion would be Bowmore 12. An introduction to peat that won’t overwhelm the beginner and is just very enjoyable.
I thought about putting Bowmore 12 on the list but only had a bottle of the 15 on my shelf. Haven't had the 12 in a while so didn't feel right recommending it
Monkey Shoulder definitely has a funk to it that I personally am not a fan of and I'm also not the biggest fan of peated Scotch, so it's great to get suggestions on other options in the world of Scotch. Very intrigued to learn about the Bruichladdich Classic Laddie! Will have to keep an eye out for that one to try.
Scotch Whisky is the King of Drinks 🏴
I found some Glenmorangie 10 on clearance. Definitely a nice change of pace, but not a big enough difference to justify the cost over MS.
Glen Moray all the way! You can explore wide variety of cask finishes as well as ordinary single malt and even age statements without a sweat of breaking a bank in a slightest. And to be honest it tastes better than many 3-4 times more expensive alternatives.
I am 100% on board with that suggestion. Glen Moray hits right down home plate and is inoffensive. I would add that McClelland's Islay is a good gateway to peat since it is Bowmore at a younger age and you can find it right in line with Glen Moray's pricing.
I'm actually surprised I didn't put Glen Moray on this list. I totally agree here
Thanks Bill, another great option for beginners of whisky is Compass Box Orchard House, very fruity ( Apple, pear), some vanilla and some honey.
Totally agree. I have a bottle behind me. It's great
As a bourbon guy ive found i like sherried scotch too. As far as that goes, the naked grouse seems like it should be on this list. JMHO.
Compass Box Orchard House or Spice Tree, JW Double Black, Naked Grouse, Bunnahabhain 12, Lagavulin 16, Glenfidich Fire&Cane, Glenfarclas 12…..Cheers Bill!
All great recommendations.
We are very fortunate to be in an age where there are so many great scotches available at reasonable prices to enjoy. Stranded on a desert island with a case of any of these would make me a very happy and sunburned guy.
The first Scotch I bought was Black Label, however after that I wanted to try a fancier Scotch to tell the difference. That fancier Scotch ended up being Laphroig 10. I'm super glad for that because it showed me that whiskey could be amazing and I've gone down the rabbit hole since then. Laphroig 10 is still my favorite!
Laphroaig is amazing.
I get that many people enjoy smoky flavour. It ls found in many foods and sauces. But what is appealing in Laphroig OTHER than the heavy smokiness?
Glad to see Old Pulteney in the back ground!
Very informative video.
Excellent list; I totally agree with every one of the Scotches on it. You asked what else I’d put on the list, and I have two: first is the Naked Grouse, which is very similar to Monkey Shoulder, a blended malt that is tasty and inexpensive. I personally prefer it to Monkey Shoulder, and it is what I offer to people I want to introduce Scotch to. Second is Johnnie Walker Green Label, a 15 year age statement blended malt. It sells out quickly, but in my area (the ATL) it’s $49 pre-tax, not much more than JW Black Label, less than some of those on your list, and is very tasty.
I think I really need to try Naked Grouse
Agree- JW Green is fantastic for the price. To me Glen Livet 12 yr is the best value out there (although the price has been creeping up steadily where I live (Charlotte, NC area). But my second choice is JW Green all day long.
me personaly started with Glenmorangie 10, but 40% abv. then Glenfiddich 12. Both amazing in their own way. should I get a Monkey´s ?
My starter list (in no particular order) was Glenlivet 12, Glenmorangie 10, Balvenie doublewood, and Laphroiag. Why were they my starters? Because they were commonly findable at bars. The Laphroiag came earlier in my experience than I was ready for, but I enjoy it now.
I loved glenlivet 12 for a long time.
Price doesn't really come into the equation, if you don't like a particular style, you are not going to drink it however cheap it is. Johnny Walker black was probably my first experience of whiskey and not one I would go back to, almost put me off for good.
My goto now is Glenmorangie 10, but I have also enjoyed the Balvenie double barrel and the Glenfiddich 12. I'm not a fan of the smokey and peaty whiskeys. And although Irish rather than Scottish the Bushmills 10 is also a nice smooth whisky.
Glen 12 is my go to if I want the old familiar drink.
Now I have to try GlenGrant 12 lol
Famous Grouse Naked Malt (Naked Grouse) is also a super approachable intro Scotch
I highly highly recommend Aberfeldy 12yr as a great starter. About $45 and tastes better than a lot of 14-17yr scotches
Agree 100%
I would also say Aberlour 12 is awesome
I’ve heard people poop on it, but I found it to be enjoyable. Great value too
All great picks! I do have to point out that they're all more expensive than the Monkey Shoulder, at least here in Finland where alcohol is already way too expensive. Here are the prices for all of them for comparison:
Monkey Shoulder: 39.99€
Glenmorangie 10: 51.90€
Johnnie Walker Black: 43.97€
Glenfiddich 12: 49.95€
Balvenie 12: 71.50€
Highland Park 12: 50.99€
Glen Grant 12: Not available
Bruichladdich: 68,49€
Yea. I considered that and it may factor into it, but better is better
my advice would be to save a lot of money and get to know the cheaper blends of scotch : if you cannot tell the difference between, say Johnnie Walker Red, Bells and Whyte & Mackay - blind tasting then forget it - learn your local supermarket blends and single malts - once you get used to it then get ready to splash out on some decent single malts and blends over 12 years - no point spending loads of cash on stuff you really don't know - start with the basics and when you know the differences move into higher cost scotch
Hey, I don‘t know if you can get your hands on it in the US but talking about salt with the highlandpark i can really recommend „Guglhof TauernRogg“ from Salzburg, Austria to you. I‘m from Germany and found this single malt by coincidence and am now ordering it ever since :D
Love your work, wish you all the best!
Let me see if I can find it anywhere. Thanks for the recommendation!
Costco 12 year old blend
....$35 for 1.75 liter.
Amazing cost to taste ratio....
I recently purchased the monkey shoulder and added part of it to my infinity bottle. This is weird that you have a video with it recently after I had it.
I got the classic laddie after watching your review on it. It is astoundingly good, had it for about 5 months now. I ADORE it. It has everything I love about Islay minus the smoke, which is partly why I love it so much.
Fabulous dram...Did you go online and enter the code on your bottle to see the blend?
Very interesting video. Have tried some of these whiskies and am in agreement with your thoughts. 🥃🥃🥃
Thanks for watching!
In a similar price range to Monkey shoulder I find naked grouse a little more interesting, less nuanced possibly but if you like a sherried whisky it punches above its price point.
Glenmorangie was my first and, as a bourbon drinker, it was a good choice. My next was Benromach 10 and I enjoyed that too. My next was The English Smokey, which was a good intro to smokier Scotch.
Thats funny, I have a bottle of that and am not psyched about it (The English)
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary try other versions of the English if you don't like the Smokey - they have some great Scotch with different flavour profiles.
Nice list and nice video. I agree Monkey Shoulder ain't the best to start. To me its a bit too young/harsh for a beginners palate. I would also add Bunnahabhain 12. Its a good example of an integrity Scotch: 46%, Non-chill filtered, natural colored, aged stated, affordable, complex, and delicious.
Oooo great suggestion!
Glenmorangie 10 or Glenfiddich perpetual vat 01 which one is best ?.
Glenfiddich 12 was my introduction to scotch and is still one of my first choices due to being a good whiskey at a good price.
Hi, just picked up on your channel through this vlog and have subscribed.
I think you have missed one real option as a "starter" whisky, Black Bottle. As a blend of malts it offers a decent flavour profile and whilst it has peated Islay malt as one of the constituent parts, it's not overly smoky.
Black Bottle was the "hoose dram" of choice for my Father in Law and as such was my introduction to a decent dram. My own father was more of a Cameron Brig kinda lad, if any whisky made it as far as the hoose :) ...nuff said.
As pointed out by some commenters below as well, price is a factor. Whilst here in Scotland, Black Bottle will be consistently under £20 per bottle, most of the others you have listed won't be (apart from Monkey Shoulder).
Malts such as those you quoted fluctuate in price from the big four supermarkets by between £10 and £15 a bottle from week to week.
Give it a try folks, as a go to whisky, it's not half bad!
Kind Regards from Fife, Scotland.
Rodger
P.S. I should have added, I can highly recommend Haig Club but only for cleaning paint brushes or engine parts, certainly not for drinking.
I started my scotch journey with Monkey Shoulder and wasn't impressed. I've had Glenmorangie, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet all of which I would pick over MS. I see I need to branch out and thanx for explaining why.
Funny that you have the Glenfiddich and the Balvenie in here against the blended Monkey Shoulder. I have been testing and man... when you do so you can tell where the notes for Monkey Shoulder come from and it is SOOOO much less expensive to buy monkey shoulder.
Black bottle is another blended Islays but hell at some point people need to put on their big boy pants and go find Lagavulin 16.
Agree fully with all of these.
Like the List, I think Aberlour 12 and Auchentoshun 12 are also great Lower proof scotches, complex but nothing over powering, My 2 cents
I’m thinking the Aberlour 12 is going to be my next bottle.
Awesome list as usual Bill!!!
And I happen to enjoy all the whiskies on the list depending on the mood😄
But thank you for adding Bruchladdies on the list because Bruichladdich is my favorite distillery!!! And Port Charlotte is my favorite peated whiskey! Thanks for all you do and expanding my palate!
Cheers Bill!!😄
Freakin love me some Port Charlotte
The only one not in my cabinet is the GlenGrant.
Bill, your channel is awesome! I started my whiskey journey last year & your videos have helped me a ton!! Quick question - I recently tried JW double black & that is the first time I tasted smoke & I absolutely love it, what would u recommend as a next step into smoky whiskey? whatever u suggest, im going to go buy, lol. I trust your opinion, especially after buying Woodford Reserve & loving it.
Oh man. Talk about pressure!
Ok... so, JW double black is a weird kind of smoke to me... and I have a bit of trouble remembering it... here's what I suggest.
Talisker 10. It's just the right kind of smokey and salty maritime notes. It'll be good!
Others to go to if you want to dive head in, Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10, and Lagavulin 16. My current favorite is Port Charlotte 10.
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary Wow that was quick! Thank you! I have a feeling i’ll get them all 😆 …. eventually - but ill start with the Talisker , cant wait to try it 👍 Looking forward to your next video, keep up the great work brother 😎🤙
Enjoy!
Glenmorangie 10 I think is significantly better as an entry level whisky. I thought Monkey Shoulder was boring as hell when I first tried it but Glen 10 really sold me on it, as well as the Glenfiddich 14.
Amen on Glenmorangie 10. Great for cooking.
I wasn’t impressed with shoulder either but I love glenfiddich 12
Balvenie 12 was my gateway whiskey
Good choices. I have a few of those but I buy Monkey Shoulder for my everyday dram now. It's a great value.
can you start including a general price range for the bottles you mention? it would be super helpful for a beginner.
I actually typically do. Decided against it on this one for whatever reason. I'd like to say it was on purpose but I forgot :)
All great picks for newbs. Agree 100%.
The only Scotch that I’ve ever had was the Glenfidich 12 and I really enjoyed it. Gonna try a couple more of these!
I hope you love it!
Glenfiddich 12 is garbage. Balvenie doublewood 12 is where the moneys at. Anyone who genuinely drinks will like balvenie
I learned a lot! THANK YOU!
Absolutely!
JW blue is my favorite
Overall good video with some nice recommendations but a lot of these are not starter Scotches. Monkey Shoulder goes for ~$36 and The Balvenie goes for ~$75 here in Michigan. Over 2X is not an alternative starter Scotch. The Johnny Walker Black is a good recommendation at ~$37. Anyway I'd say these are good transition Scotches for someone looking to take a step beyond Monkey Shoulder. But even at transition The Balvenie is in the next price bracket.
Great video Bill ! I love the ones with suggestions. I’m looking forward to the Christmas suggestions ;-) 🎅
Hah, next week's video is on stocking stuffers!
Wee Beastie, I would have never got into whiskey without serious peat.
Спасибо 🤝
How about Cutty sark or J&B - worth the try?
Like or Dislike: Like. Thank you, this list will come in handy -- although I would have also appreciated knowing which scotches have added color. There's something about Black Label's mouthfeel that I find too strongly evokes syrup, i.e. artificial.
I've done individual videos on all of these whiskies at least. Should be easy enough to find.
JW Black definitely has artificial coloring.
I started with Glenfiddich 12. Still remember that bottle lol
I think its a lot of people's first. It's a great option
For the money its hard to find an equally affordable and accessible scotch just as good or better. Id say for bang for buck though Irish Whiskies will probably just as satisfying for beginners. Jameson Stout, Jameson Black Barrel, Bushmill Black Bush and anything from Teeling and Writers Tears will be good. They will cost just as much or less and be just as good or better.
Irish is predominantly barley still so you still get some good barley vibes from it
WOW!! This list is full of banging whisky. Love the selections here as well as the explanations behind them. Please don't get me started on the HP marketing. Ugh. For me I would say get the Glenfiddich 12; Balvenie 12 and JW Black to start for the reasons mentioned in the video AND they can be found easily in 375ml or smaller so 1 can start on these without breaking the bank. The Classic Laddie is a nay for me. Maybe if you're a white wine drinker ok but its finish riled me.
Gotta admit that white wine is a good place to start someone drinking wine though :) approachable.
Anyway love your energy and glad you enjoyed the video
I like those choices, highland is still like $60 plus per bottle in the US not good for beginners for that price. That being said I like highland.
Me personally, I like Glenfiddich 18. Tried the 12 but I like 18 better.
I started with glenmorangie 10. I enjoy Balvenie and would love to try Highland Park. Good list!
Good choices I like the extra screw down cork of the Highland 12 all whisk(e)ys should have this keeps it less likely go off and more secure. Keep up the good work !
I've become a bigger and bigger fan of screw tops
love Monkey Shoulder.. way underrated gem.
I wouldn't say it's underrated. It's super popular
Agree that all of these are better whiskies, but I think a huge part of the draw for Monkey Shoulder is the price, which you don't really discuss here. Obviously it will vary by location, but where I live, Monkey Shoulder can be had for around $35, and the others are all around $50. Not a huge difference, and certainly worth it for those of us in the know, but a lot of novices might be put off by the idea of spending so much on something they're unsure of.
But also, as long as you're in the $50 range, Bunnahabhain 12 is probably the best dram for the price I've ever had.
Classic Laddie is the best whisky on the list, but may be a bit much for most just starting to drink Scotch whisky.
Deanston 12 or Arran 10. Why not start with an integrity expression? That’s what I serve up to newbies at my place.
My entry, after sampling my first 'single malt' at Strathmill Distillery in Keith, Scotland, was to decide on Speysides and, specifically, on Glenfiddich 12. I kept it in my cabinet for years before sliding into Glenfiddich 15 Solera, which graced my cabinet as my go-to for decades. That prompted tasting amongst the sherried Scotches. Then, I visited the Orkneys and fell in with Highland Park and the 'lilting peatiness' of their Einar. That has set off a Quest to find an equivalent among those available at state outlets....and the entry level HP offerings don't pack it. I'm currently awaiting a special order of Benromach 10 as a test. Johnnie Walker Black is my baseline comparison that most folks I know have tasted before. Most brand flagships blends sell for significantly lower prices than any single malt. Chivas Regal is cheap.
Good job Bill. Dropping JW red is certainly the correct choice. To me Compass Box Artist Blend is a better choice than monkey shoulder to start as it is too malty for many people I have found. Cheers
I need to try that one. I almost bought menagerie this afternoon
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary oh that is a great choice.
Good to know. I put it back when I realized it wasn't new
@@TheWhiskeyDictionary ita new within the last year
Nikka Coffey grain which u didn’t like. Haha. Plus the price is steep.
Balvenie 14 Caribbean rum cask
glen grant 10 and 12 are quite good for the price.
I tend to like a scotch and coke; I like the tasting notes but don't want the heat and water tends to gross me out.
Amended: glenfiddich 12 was good, glenfiddich 15 was perfect for me, glenfiddich 18......a little strong and not my preferred, also expensive.
monkey shoulder: my first one tried, it wasn't bad but I disdain smoky scotch which I picked up in the blend.
simply put: I love scotches finished with sherry casks, arguably bourbon casks, definitely NOT rum (glenlivet rum cask finish......definitely not a winner for me!)
Water grosses you out? Do you have rabies?
Bunnahabhain 12, Compass Box Glasgow or Artist Blend, and for a higher price point Balvenie 14yr
And I’ll add Benriach 12 and their Smokey 12!
Tried all those my pallet has surpassed those whisky I’m just bored with those and need more
Highland park is "salty" mainly because it comes from the Orkney Islands of the north coast of Scotland, "Monkey Shoulder" is an ailment that distillers get by turning the malts with a shovel, :D still tastes great