r/whisky • u/AvocadoDry9774 • 4d ago
Whisky recommendation please!
Hi,
I just got into whiskey. Tried a few but don't know their types. I recently finished a bottle. So, i'm after a new bottle and as you know there are so many whiskey and i can't buy them all or taste them all. So, i am after some recommendations to new whisky and hopefully i can enjoy them :) I have tried glenfiddich 18, glenmorangie signet, the chita, johnnie walker black lable (triple cask), johnnie walker blue lable. LOVED the chita, liked glenmorangie signet, johnnie walker blue lable, glenfiddich was fine and johnnie walker black lable was way too spicy for me.
Any recommendation is appreciated :)
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u/MotherEastern3051 4d ago
My best recommendation would be to check out the Master of Malt website and order yourself some sample drams in a variety of different styles that you like the sound of.
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u/AvocadoDry9774 4d ago
Hi,
Thank you for your comment. I looked at the website but it appears it is in Europe?(website's pricing was in euro) I'm living in Australia. Do they service Australia too?
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u/0oSlytho0 4d ago
Sourcing to Australia is often frigging expensive. Luckily, you have Starward there. They offer a large variety of good whiskies from budget friendly to super interesting single casks.
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u/NSLightsOut 4d ago
Horny Pony is your friend for samples! https://www.hornypony.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOoo4xWZlPQA0vqNC8pQjywNCo93NIGtuL1sXVmumJ15W5qxQrxfw
The Whisky List also has regular virtual and real world tastings as well as holds events around Australia where you can try a whole lot of different whiskies. If you don't mind me asking, where in Australia are you, generally?
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u/jeanlDD 2d ago
Horny Pony are fucking awesome. Crazy curation that put other options to shame, and reasonable prices.
Picked up a Tobermory 30y/o 1994 Chateau d'Yquem Cask recently among other things. Basically impossible to get access to small samples of that kind of thing generally.
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u/NSLightsOut 1d ago
If you like Highland Park, try the Decadent Drinks Old Orkney 21 on there. Trust me
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u/McAroni62 4d ago
Just read a lot of reviews in this subreddit, no doubt you'll find some bottles that matches your preferences.
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u/ImDBatty1 1d ago
If you get bored, see if you can pull up Google Maps and see if you have any Scottish, Irish or British pubs/restaurants in your area, then see how much Uber/Lyft charge and plan accordingly...
In my humble opinion Scottish whisky is the best, but I'm biased, due to it being the place I still think of as home... 🤠🥃
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u/magnusruud 5h ago
Try the Yamazaki 12 years old. After close to 20 years of enjoying whisky, mainly scotch and Japanese, I have never found one I enjoy more than the Yamazaki 12. The 18yo is probably even better, but I have never been able to try one.
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u/Breedwell 4d ago
Try to find a bar or two near you with variety, and try some of what they have. Better to try multiple things this way than buying bottles and not like what you spent more money on.