£20ish malt whisky............any good ones ?

[steve50]

Tried this when up in Scotland a few years ago, very nice, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irish-Mist-...TF8&qid=1450473880&sr=8-1&keywords=irish+mist

 

[Red17]

Don't buy malts often but when I do I usually find Waitrose have something decent on special offer at about £20 - £25

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Sainsburys Highland single malt.

£20 and very good value.

 

[Andy_R]

Jamesons + Ice for that kind of budget, sweet, very smooth, consistent and highly underrated in the UK.
Jura single malt comes up once in a while at silly-low prices in Tesco and is pretty OK.

Heathen. If you want cold whisky then leave it somewhere cold. Never add ice.

 

[steve50]

Heathen. If you want cold whisky then leave it somewhere cold. Never add ice.

true, might as well just add water, and that just spoils good whisky

 

[Andy_R]

As christmas approaches, we stock up on spirits that we wouldn't normally drink. Vodka, Gin, Bourbon is all in the freezer. Malt whisky, Brandy, Rum is in the garage. That way, the only thing you need to add is the fruit juice/spritzer/water.

 

[Andy_R]

The good thing about chilling spirits is that as you consume them, various flavour notes emerge as they warm up.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

true, might as well just add water, and that just spoils good whisky

No it doesn't, it releases the esters and enhances the flavour.
You only need a small dash of water, and when you put it in you see that slight oily sheen for a moment as the water does its thing.

Ideally water from the same source as the whisky.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Heathen. If you want cold whisky then leave it somewhere cold. Never add ice.

Well we'll just have to agree to differ on that.

 

[Piemaster]

true, might as well just add water, and that just spoils good whisky

So why does every guide I've read advocate adding a small amount of water to it? Sampling a flight of whisky at the Grill Bar (and they carry 600 malts) I was passed a jug of water with it and advised to add a few drops to it 'to develop the flavour'
I'll bow to their advice over yours. But however you like yours - Sláinte

 

[earlestownflya]

my faves in order....glen livet,the macallan,glenfiddich....bit more than £20 though....but tis the season,treat yourself....don't buy any blended shite.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

true, might as well just add water, and that just spoils good whisky

Depends on the good whisky. Cask strength benefits from a splash.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

To answer the OP Co-op Highland Single Malt. Stunning value.

 

[Dave7]

It is the juice from Satan's todger.

And you would know this how ??

 

[GrumpyGregry]

So why does every guide I've read advocate adding a small amount of water to it? Sampling a flight of whisky at the Grill Bar (and they carry 600 malts) I was passed a jug of water with it and advised to add a few drops to it 'to develop the flavour'
I'll bow to their advice over yours. But however you like yours - Sláinte

Smell it and taste it neat.
Add a teaspoon of water.
Smell it and taste it again.

A small amout of water opens a good malt out.

(And remember folks the distillery added water at the bottling plant...)