Re: Advice wanted from Whisky Drinkers
Originally Posted by
Lindyloo
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Thanks whisky drinkers......... Can you recommend anything at all which is fairly close to the requested outrageously expensive tipple, without the price tag? I hope my son's expectations reflect his earnings...........but they certainly don't reflect mine!
Laphroaig do a ten-year version for around £26 which I can recommend. Laphroaig is an Islay malt and is quite peaty and smoky in taste, does your son like this sort of whisky? It can be an acquired taste.
Glenmorangie is a nice brew but a bit overpriced these days. Jura whiskys are good too, try the `Origin` and `Superstition`, the Superstition one being slightly peaty. I bought the son-in-law (to be
) a Superstition gift box last year, it came with a 70cl bottle of the malt and two heavy based etched glass tumblers (just in case he wanted to offer me a glass
) Expect to pay around £35 per bottle for either but could be found cheaper in supermarkets.