Whisky for beginners - Where would one start?

[Matt1979]

Thats Whiskey [emoji3]

Manly whiskey!

Cowboy stuff!! Lol

[oskihen]

Fan of a Manhattan myself

[Joss]

Manly whiskey!

Cowboy stuff!! Lol

Malt Whisky Versus Your Cowboy Juice!

[oskihen]

Malt Whisky Versus Your Cowboy Juice!

Have you noticed your manly bunch are wearing bloody skirts lol

[Pseudonym]

Whisky & cigars go hand in hand.

Most Speyside whisky is a good starting point.

[PeeJay]

Whisky & cigars go hand in hand.

Don't the cigars get wet?

[Pseudonym]

Only sometimes John

[Simon-JG-hr]

Highland park 12

An excellent shout if ever I've read one. Very approachable and good quality.

One I'd think about, especially if specifically to try out with cigars, is the Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or. It's got a wonderful honeyed sweetness (from ageing in Sauternes casks) which both makes it very easy on a new 'whisky palate' and also acts as a nice counterbalance to the bitter notes from the cigar.


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[Sligub]

Don't the cigars get wet?

You've not tried wetting a cigar yet?

[Paulie2876]

I was gifted a box of Glenfiiddich with a 12,15 and 18 year old in it, all the bottles had enough for two healthy halfs in them. I found them all very good especially the 18 year old, really smooth and very easy to drink, too easy . Glengoyne is another regular tipple for me

[Boozybillhiccup]

Stick with regular malt whisky to start with. Buy a sherried one and a bourbon one, have your dram with a little water to start with....add more water if you feel the need to or less or non thereafter. Hope this helps?

[Seegarnub]

Obviously you can add whatever you want to whiskey for your own personal taste and satisfaction, but my understanding from various sources is all that's required to fully 'appreciate' a whiskey is a teaspoonful of water in order to release the aroma and flavours and I must admit I do like taking it this way. How do you take yours?

[Boozybillhiccup]

Obviously you can add whatever you want to whiskey for your own personal taste and satisfaction, but my understanding from various sources is all that's required to fully 'appreciate' a whiskey is a teaspoonful of water in order to release the aroma and flavours and I must admit I do like taking it this way. How do you take yours?

I was responding to ANZ301... The original post. It would appear he was looking for some guidance. Just thought I'd putt my tuppence worth in. I very, very rarely add water to any whisky I drink. Scotch whisky can only be whisky if it is a minimum 40% Volume.....adding water reduces the volume and technically becomes not whisky and reduces the alcohol levels. The only reason I think for adding water is to thin out a rough (bad ) whisky and if that was the case I'd pour it down the drain. So if adding water to whisky for a novice makes it more palatable to start with then my suggestion is validated but I'd quickly ditch the water idea. Having said that I would suggest having a glass of water or beer at hand, only to cleanse the pallet;-)

My preference is single Casc, Casc strength malt, definitely no water added.

[Seegarnub]

I was responding to ANZ301... The original post. It would appear he was looking for some guidance. Just thought I'd putt my tuppence worth in. I very, very rarely add water to any whisky I drink. Scotch whisky can only be whisky if it is a minimum 40% Volume.....adding water reduces the volume and technically becomes not whisky and reduces the alcohol levels. The only reason I think for adding water is to thin out a rough (bad ) whisky and if that was the case I'd pour it down the drain. So if adding water to whisky for a novice makes it more palatable to start with then my suggestion is validated but I'd quickly ditch the water idea. Having said that I would suggest having a glass of water or beer at hand, only to cleanse the pallet;-)

My preference is single Casc, Casc strength malt, definitely no water added.

Always interesting to here others' views, tastes & opinions

[Seegarnub]

I was responding to ANZ301... The original post. It would appear he was looking for some guidance. Just thought I'd putt my tuppence worth in. I very, very rarely add water to any whisky I drink. Scotch whisky can only be whisky if it is a minimum 40% Volume.....adding water reduces the volume and technically becomes not whisky and reduces the alcohol levels. The only reason I think for adding water is to thin out a rough (bad ) whisky and if that was the case I'd pour it down the drain. So if adding water to whisky for a novice makes it more palatable to start with then my suggestion is validated but I'd quickly ditch the water idea. Having said that I would suggest having a glass of water or beer at hand, only to cleanse the pallet;-)

My preference is single Casc, Casc strength malt, definitely no water added.

Here's an interesting vid with regards to what I was talking about:-

http://youtu.be/exc3Rzrvi7o