Top Ten Single Malt Whiskies by our
Experts
(Experts is
another word for people who drink way
too much Whisky) |
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Jeff's Top Ten |
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1. Oban 32 |
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2.Glenmorangie Margaux Vintage 1987 |
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3. Laphroaig 30 |
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4. Glenfiddich 30 |
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5. Royal Lochnagar 12 |
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6. Mortlach 16 |
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7. Oban 14 |
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8. Dailuaine 16
Flora Fauna |
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9. Glenfarclas 17 |
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10. Glenfiddich Caoran
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Top Blends & Vatted Malts by our Experts
(Experts is
another word for people who drink way
too much Whisky) |
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Glen's Top Ten Blends & Vatted
Malts |
1.
Auld
Blended 38 Duncan Taylor
Blend |
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2. The Classic Cask 25 |
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3.
Johnnie
Walker Black
Blend |
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4.
Campbeltown Loch 21
Blend |
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5. Compass Box The Peat Monster
Vatted |
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6. Compass Box Hedonism
Vatted Grain |
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7. Compass Box
Oak Cross
Vatted
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8. Chivas Regal 18
Blend |
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9. Black Bottle
Blend |
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10. Monkey Shoulder
Vatted |
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Bret's Top Five Blends |
1.
Johnnie
Walker Blue
Blend |
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2.
Black Bottle 10
Blend |
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3. The Classic Cask 25
Blend |
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4.
Johnnie
Walker
Red
Blend |
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5. Kings Crest 25
Blend |
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Top 5 Value Whiskies by our
Experts
(Experts is
another word for people who drink way
too much Whisky) |
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Glen's Top Five Value Whiskies |
1. Old Pulteney 12
Highland
My top value malt that offers so
much at a reasonable price. The
perfect seaside dram.
$20-$30 |
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2.Coal Ila 12
Islay
A big
wonderfully smoky whisky from Islay.
This dram has some attitude.
$40 to
$45 |
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3.
Aberfeldy 12
Highland
A great
everyday whisky. Aberfeldy is the
heart of the Dewar's blends.
$30 to
$40 |
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4. Glen
Garioch 10
Highland
A great whisky at an
incredible price.
Under
$20 |
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5. The
Dalmore 12
Highland
A very
under appreciated dram. Very complex
for a less expensive whisky.
$20 to
$30 |
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Jeff's Top Five Value Whiskies |
1.
Cragganmore
Speyside
You'll be hard pressed to find a
better single malt in this price
range
$30-$45 |
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2.ABERLOUR A'BUNADH
Speyside
(Cask Strength)
A great value for a cask strength
whisky
$60-$70 |
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3.
Tobermory
Island
A great summer whisky with a price
that can't be beat
$25-$35 |
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4. Old
Pulteney 12
Highland
light, fresh and clean tasting malt
a complex whisky at this value
$20-$30 |
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5. The
Dalmore 12
Highland
A robust Highland malt
that is smooth with honey notes.
$20-$30 |
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Bret's Top Five Value Whiskies |
1. Johnnie Walker Red
Blend
C'mon, admit
it. It's everyone's #1!
$15-$25 |
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2.Black Bottle 10
Blend
For $25, you get to visit 7
Islay distilleries -- Now that's a
bargain! |
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3.
Deanston 12
Highland
Cheap AND Easy (drinking); who
wouldn't want that? |
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4. Old Pulteney 12
Blend
salty and
sweet. Like a day at the beach
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Talisker 18:
Island
At $65ish, not a
huge bargain, but considering what's
in the dram, you'll realize it is. |
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Cooking
with whisky can turn a ordinary dish
into an extraordinary one. From
steak to dessert, you can use whisky
in so many creative ways when it
comes to food. And, just think you
can drink the rest with dinner.
