Yep I second that - Jameson Irish Whiskey is smooth and the equivalent in the Brandy arena has to be Hennessy. Not the XO just the ordinary one in both cases.

Delicious

Jerome Hic!

 

Just bought some Maker's Mark from a hypermarket in Calais (Auchan). Just over 18 Euros, so about 12 quid. Is that a good deal?

 

Carl
that is very very good.It wasnt that cheap in the States!!

 

I'd agree on the old Bunnahabhain. Lovely peaty Islay malt. I can always taste it the following morning too!! Have to say though there's a bit of whisky "snobbery" on the go here with this water ice stuff. I never drink it with either myself but i dont have a massive issue if it makes having a wee dram of the creature more enjoyable to the partaker. Anyway What are we doing talking about drink on the Lords day its a sin.

 

Father Jack I bow to your knowledge, I am also a lover of the single malt.....


If you are buying a single malt (laphroag, lagavulin etc...) then be very sure of his tastes... i.e. is he a regular whiskey drinker, or not.... if not then best to stick to a lowland/highland malt, the island/ islay ones do have a very "aquired" taste (fortunately I have aquired it).


If you are unsure then go with a brandy, a little more smooth and more people prefer it if they do not drink regularly.



A lot of people have given good ideas, but if he [Vinesh's dad]hates certain spirits then getting a stronger/more aquired version is not going to make him suddenly like them.

 

Fast Bloke.... why not just poor some sugar into a scotch??

That is what a whiskey liqueur is anyway

Good way to spoil a good drink though

 

I just recently savoured some Knockando 25 year old. Cost about 60 Euros so it's in the price range...very nice, very smooth and a lovely taste. I'd not hesitate to recommend it.

I might even pick up a bottle as my own Xmas pressie, from me, to me