The 10 Best Scotch whiskies

[Terpe]

Whether it's a peaty Islay or a spicy Speyside, here's the perfect wee dram for you.....


1. Talisker aged 18 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465922.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/v2tenbest1.jpg

Talisker is fiery stuff that tastes like it's been made by the sea, and with good reason. It's the only distillery on the Isle of Skye and sits right on the beach of Loch Harport

£58.16, masterofmalt.com



2. Lagavulin aged 16 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465923.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest2.jpg

After a glass or two of this you'll feel as though you've been drinking a whisky-fuelled bonfire on a beach. Its rich and peaty notes blend perfectly with a peppery smokiness

£48, waitrose.com



3. Bruichladdich The Laddie Ten

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465924.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest3.jpg

Rémy Cointreau bought this Hebri- dean distillery last year and its unpeated Laddie Ten is a perfect antidote to the usual Islay spirits

£35, bruichladdich.com



4. Laphroaig 10 years old

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465925.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest4.jpg

Laphroaig has a full body and a fearsome reputation but it's surprisingly sweet with hints of salt and layers of peatiness in this 10-year-old vintage

£33.50, tesco.com



5. Ledaig aged 10 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465926.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest5.jpg

From Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, this whisky is a truly medicinal tipple. Sweet and peaty on the nose, it has a rounded and smoky favour with a long, peppery finish

£28.99, shop4whisky.com



6. Macallan Gold

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465927.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest6.jpg

James Bond drinks this stuff so it must be good. Right? Regardless of the product placement, this gets a hearty recommendation for its sweet molasses taste

£34.97, asda.com



7. Old Pulteney aged 12 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465944.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest7.jpg

This distillery in Wick turns out excellent whiskies. Perfect with seafood, it has a complex nose of green apples and spices.

£23.95, thewhiskyexchange.com



8. Glenlivet 12 years of age

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465945.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest8.jpg

You could drink this smooth Speyside all night long. It's light with a straw-like colour and a hint of cherry on the tongue. And it's not too malty, either

£25, sainsburys.co.uk



9. Dalwhinnie 15 years old

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465946.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest9.jpg

Dalwhinnie's distillery is the highest in Scotland. It turns out a balanced malt with a sherry character and just a hint of silky honey and Highland heather

£45.99, thewhiskyshop.com



10. Caol Ila aged 12 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465947.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest10.jpg

Fresh and sweet Caol Ila is a straw-coloured Islay whisky for the drinker who likes complex flavours. It has a fruity nose of clean, crisp flavours before a salty and a peaty kick

£36.15, waitrose.com


Source:-
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/the-10-best-scotch-whiskies-8466014.html

[Terpe]

In a previous life I had a fondness for Johnnie Walker Blue Label :hubbahubba:

Anyone out there remember Dimple whisky :olddude:
That was a nice one too

[stevewool]

i am not a whisky man, then again i am not a drinking man and i dont mean to offend anyone saying that too, a shandy will do, but a cup of tea would be better,

[Terpe]

i am not a whiskey man , then again i am not a drinking man and i dont mean to offend anyone saying that too, a shandy will do, but a cup of tea would be better,

Ah, green tea is wonderful.................especially with an equal part of Jinro soju :hubbahubba:

English 'white tea' blends quite nicely with whisky :xxgrinning--00xx3: although I don't touch the stuff myself.....tea that is :icon_lol:

[stevewool]

English 'white tea' blends quite nicely with whisky :xxgrinning--00xx3: although I don't touch the stuff myself.....tea that is :icon_lol:

:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[Arthur Little]

Whether it's a peaty Islay or a spicy Speyside, here's the perfect wee dram for you.....


1. Talisker aged 18 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465922.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/v2tenbest1.jpg

Talisker is fiery stuff that tastes like it's been made by the sea, and with good reason. It's the only distillery on the Isle of Skye and sits right on the beach of Loch Harport

£58.16, masterofmalt.com



2. Lagavulin aged 16 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465923.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest2.jpg

After a glass or two of this you'll feel as though you've been drinking a whisky-fuelled bonfire on a beach. Its rich and peaty notes blend perfectly with a peppery smokiness

£48, waitrose.com



3. Bruichladdich The Laddie Ten

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465924.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest3.jpg

Rémy Cointreau bought this Hebri- dean distillery last year and its unpeated Laddie Ten is a perfect antidote to the usual Islay spirits

£35, bruichladdich.com



4. Laphroaig 10 years old

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465925.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest4.jpg

Laphroaig has a full body and a fearsome reputation but it's surprisingly sweet with hints of salt and layers of peatiness in this 10-year-old vintage

£33.50, tesco.com



5. Ledaig aged 10 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465926.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest5.jpg

From Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, this whisky is a truly medicinal tipple. Sweet and peaty on the nose, it has a rounded and smoky favour with a long, peppery finish

£28.99, shop4whisky.com



6. Macallan Gold

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465927.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest6.jpg

James Bond drinks this stuff so it must be good. Right? Regardless of the product placement, this gets a hearty recommendation for its sweet molasses taste

£34.97, asda.com



7. Old Pulteney aged 12 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465944.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest7.jpg

This distillery in Wick turns out excellent whiskies. Perfect with seafood, it has a complex nose of green apples and spices.

£23.95, thewhiskyexchange.com



8. Glenlivet 12 years of age

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465945.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest8.jpg

You could drink this smooth Speyside all night long. It's light with a straw-like colour and a hint of cherry on the tongue. And it's not too malty, either

£25, sainsburys.co.uk



9. Dalwhinnie 15 years old

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465946.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest9.jpg

Dalwhinnie's distillery is the highest in Scotland. It turns out a balanced malt with a sherry character and just a hint of silky honey and Highland heather

£45.99, thewhiskyshop.com



10. Caol Ila aged 12 years

http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8465947.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/tenbest10.jpg

Fresh and sweet Caol Ila is a straw-coloured Islay whisky for the drinker who likes complex flavours. It has a fruity nose of clean, crisp flavours before a salty and a peaty kick

£36.15, waitrose.com


Source:-
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/the-10-best-scotch-whiskies-8466014.html

:cwm24: ... good job it's the ages :biggrin: of the whiskies you've highlighted and not the drinkers!!!

[Arthur Little]

i am not a whisky man, then again i am not a drinking man ... a cup of tea would be better

NOR me :nono-1-1: ... unless it's cider! :66:

...................................... :yeahthat:'s more my :tea_cup5:

[stevewool]

Ems likes a glass of cider now and again :smile:

[jake]

My father enjoyed a wee dram. The problem was he poured ones that were stiff :cwm25:

Some great songs written about whisky :smile:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX42_3ZKv8c

[Terpe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M2jSzLBzK4&feature=player_detailpage

[andy222]

No Johnny Walker Blue Label? :omg: I agree with terpe a fine wee dram. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[SimonH]

No Johnny Walker Blue Label? :omg: I agree with terpe a fine wee dram. :xxgrinning--00xx3:


Maybe because it's a blended Scotch and not a single malt :Erm: