Best supermarket own brand Malt Whisky??

wekslap

Apologies if I'm posting a very similiar question as my other one on tea bags, but I was'nt sure if it was the done thing to ask two separate questions in one post. Forum virgin you see!


I would also love to know peoples opinions of whats the nicest tasting of all the supermarkets own brand Malt Whiskys?, (or possibly any real bargains at the mo on proper brands of malted whiskys if cheap enough?)

I know almost nothing about malt whiskys other than I like some of them, the malty smooth, caramelly honeyed sort of ones ( I dont know if this is the right way to properly describe the flavours I have previously liked.

I know I dont like very strong overpowering ones or peaty smoky seaweedy ones, just gentle smooth mellow sort of tasting ones, but nice).

I have just recently finished a bottle of Jura Origin I think it was called,which was a gift, and was quite nice. It was along time ago when I used to try malts more, but I "think" i remember liking glenfidich, glenlivet, glenmorangie, talisker, and i think it was a laphroig that was horrible and overpoweringly seeweedy smoky and peaty.

Any recommendations please? From any more seasoned and knowledgeable malt drinkers out there? would be greatly appreciated. X

peace & love again

wekslap

esmf73

As much as I love my OH (!!!) he is a whisky snob. He loves his single malts and always turns his nose up at supermarket whisky as it is a blended malt. About 8 years ago we went to his Commanding Officers house for dinner - lovely dinner and somehow the conversation turned to whisky. After several glasses of wine OH wasn't backwards in offering his opinion on supermarket blends! Anyway, he was offered a glass of whisky - which he drank and praised to the heavens - how gorgeous it was etc etc. He asked what it was, only to be told it was A$da blend! He loved it.
But has not changed his ways !!!

each_uisge

If you can get it where you are in the country - Glen Moray is a good reasonably priced single malt to get hold of at around £20 for a 70cl bottle. Easy on the palette with no peatiness etc as it's made in Elgin: http://www.glenmoray.com/

If you're looking for a "smooth" tasting one best steer clear of any of the Islay ones as they're the more peaty tasting and look for a Highland one.

Though as my other half is fond of saying (and he's Scottish!) all the "blends" are malt whisky - just not a "single" one ;-) In which case I'd recommend Low Flyer (Famous Grouse) as a good example of a blend and easy on the palette.

My favourite of all though has to be Balvenie Double Wood which retails at around £30 a bottle, but it's well worth it as it's nice and smooth. As is Macallans and Glenmorangie, Benromach, Aberlour a'bunadh etc etc etc hic! (Did I mention I quite like a good malt?! lol)

It doesn't help that we live right slap bang in the middle of malt whisky making country with Gordon & MacPhails whisky shop on our doorstep.

Though I must confess that the most I've ever paid for a bottle of malt is around £80 for a bottle of 18 yr old Macallan - though that was for my sons 18th birthday.

Pink.

Hi wekslap,

As this is more of a supermarket question rather than Old Style I've moved your thread over to the Food Shopping & Groceries board to see if you can get more replies.

Pink

santer_2

Another option

http://www.supermarketownbrandguide.co.uk/viewitem.php?tablename=spirits&id=49

shammyjack

Try Bushmills 10 year old Irish Malt if you can find it on offer . LUSH !

sheep-ali

I really like The Singleton which I got as a freebie last year :j ( & hopefully this year). Do not know the price as I can't afford a full bottle anyway:(, but it is really smooth to my palate anyway.

daveyjp

I've not yet had the purse strings released enough to buy a bottle of Aldi 18 year old malt (about £20), but if it is as good as their 8 year old "Highland Black" blended whisky (at just £11) it could be a bargain.