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Can anyone recommend a good single malt whiskey?

43 replies

Wintershealing · 10/03/2025 20:33

Not sure where to post this but can anyone recommend a nice single malt whiskey please?

It's for a special gift, he likes cigars too so preferably one that would complement that. Up to £150. Thank you 🙂

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MindfulAndDemure · 10/03/2025 21:06

Master of Malt do Glenmorangie at a range of price points, if you would prefer to stick to what he likes. With your budget, something a little more niche might be nice though. If you don't have an indie retailer near you that you can pop in to, drop an email to Master of Malt, they are very helpful.

www.masterofmalt.com/distilleries/glenmorangie-whisky-distillery/

wobblyweasel · 10/03/2025 21:12

Im not normally a whisky drinker, but I do love the occasional glass of Penderyn single malt. Welsh brewery, fabulous taste.

Wintershealing · 10/03/2025 21:14

MindfulAndDemure · 10/03/2025 21:06

Master of Malt do Glenmorangie at a range of price points, if you would prefer to stick to what he likes. With your budget, something a little more niche might be nice though. If you don't have an indie retailer near you that you can pop in to, drop an email to Master of Malt, they are very helpful.

www.masterofmalt.com/distilleries/glenmorangie-whisky-distillery/

This is great! It might be a good idea to get him a something more niche in what I know he likes.

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Oldraver · 10/03/2025 21:16

www.englishwhisky.co.uk/

SleepingisanArt · 10/03/2025 21:27

My husband is a Glenmorangie drinker and hates the peaty whiskies (he's also Scottish). You can get Glenmorangie from different casks which gives them a different tasting note (he particularly likes the Quinta Ruban 14 year old) and you can get a 19 year old within your budget.

He's also a big fan of Tomintoul and their 16 year old is amazing. They also do something called the Cigar Malt which has subtle peat notes so not as heavy and divisive as standard peat malts.

Hrf1503 · 10/03/2025 21:58

MacAllan 12 year sherry cask. Beautiful. Not smoky, balanced and I think quite honey like - the sherry cask gives it a beautiful finish. I’m pregnant and now really craving a glass 😩

www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/the-macallan/the-macallan-12-year-old-sherry-oak-whisky/

MajorCarolDanvers · 10/03/2025 21:59

My Dad and DH love Highland Park or Talisker

mamakoukla · 10/03/2025 22:00

Raasay unpeated; delectable

JustAquaMentor · 10/03/2025 22:13

My Dad always rated Glanfarclas. He didn't like peaty malts x

TheQueensCousin · 10/03/2025 22:26

Highland Park is excellent or Monkey Shoulder which is classed as a modern whisky.

babbi · 10/03/2025 22:32

Definitely go for AnCnoc 18 YO .
Excellent but quite individual.
not sold everywhere..
you can get it online .

ToBeOrNotToBee · 10/03/2025 22:34

Penderyn

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 10/03/2025 22:44

12 year old balvenie doublewood Carribbean cask.

Ladyymuck · 11/03/2025 04:09

Craiellachie 17 year old is one that my dh has been enjoying recently, it's a speyside malt. He has also been liking the hearach from Harris and Johnnie Walker blue label which comes in a lovely presentation box. Costco do a good price on this.

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Wintershealing · 10/03/2025 20:58

Thank you for all the replies! Lots to look into but I will see if there's a whisky shop. His birthday isn't until mid April so I have time.

I wouldn't bother with a whisky shop, they are often overpriced. You can get good quality tasty brands on offer at the supermarket, especially Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. Aberlour is a smooth mellow Speyside whisky reminiscent of Macallan but lots cheaper. Jurassic and Old Pultney are fairly smooth too. I tend to avoid whiskies which include the word "Glen", as they are often forgettable.
Whiskey with an E is for Irish whiskeys.

CoraPirbright · 23/06/2026 15:17

Isle of Harris gin is heaven!! I won’t drink anything else.

DH is the whisky drinker and is currently enjoying a sherry-cask Glenallachie which might suit? Also, for something less well known, Isle of Raasay has some interesting ones.

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