Best whisky on Reddit

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Redbreast

4.8

(21)

"Read breast was the best, by far, but pricey!"

"Redbreast 12. Excellent entry into Irish whiskey."

"Your welcome."

"I also support the recommendation of Redbreast 12."

"Redbreast 12."

"Try a Redbreast 12 yr. It's an Irish whiskey, so generally more smooth and easy sipping deliciousness."

"As per many comments you cant go wrong with redbreast 12."

"Is top notch"

"12 yr Red breast, or Yellow Spot."

"If you liked Tullamore Dew you would definitely like Red Breast 12, its a really nice whiskey with ice or neat."

Jameson

4.0

(22)

"2. Jameson (Irish, smooth af) 3. Jim Beams (bourbon, used to be my favourite."

"Jameson Black Barrel is probably my favourite."

"Jameson Crested is a great mid price option."

"Jameson black barrel and crested."

"Jameson’s or similar."

"They were ‘gorgeous ‘."

"Jameson or tullamore dew are my go tos."

"It's still a relatively budget whisky but is so much better than your standard Jamesons."

"Jameson, Tullamore, Bushmills."

Glenmorangie

4.6

(14)

"Is an absolute treasure with a very reasonable price."

"I bought a bottle of Glenmorangie Signet right before I got engaged last month."

"Glenmorangie Signet - fits your flavor profile and budget to a tee."

"Glenmorangie Signet is a solid choice for less smoky Scotch."

"Glenmorengie Signet."

"I think I'd recommend Glenmorangie Signet as well."

"Id probably pick up Glenmorangie Signet."

"Glenmorangie Signet is an absolutely brilliant experience."

"I agree with one of the commenters here on Glenmorangie 10."

"Glenmorangie 10."

Laphroaig

4.6

(11)

"Laphroaig 10 is my first love for peated whisky."

"I prefer the Laphroiag Quarter Cask vs. the 10-year-old."

"Laphroaig or port Charlotte tens a good shout."

"There are a few 'cheaper' decent single malts available worth trying."

"Laphroaig 10, Ledaig and Scarabus are pretty affordable."

"Laphroaig is probably a good shout, the 10 year is a great start."

"Laphraoig is probably your best bet."

"Laphroaig Quarter Cask"

"Laphroaig Quarter Cask was my introduction to smoke."

"Laphroig is a real polariser - it’s so distinct that liking or hating it doesn’t tell you much about your taste overall."

Ardbeg

4.7

(10)

"IMO the best peated whisky you can get your hands on."

"For the win"

"An amazing pour."

"Ardbeg Corryvreckan if you like peated"

"Ardbeg Uigeadail"

"Ardbeg 10 yo."

"Ardbeg Corryvreckan is awesome."

"Ardbeg wee beastie is fresh and interesting."

"Light, unexpensive, matured enough, not filtered, not colored."

"Ardbeg Wee Beastie."

Glenfiddich

4.1

(11)

"Put a half bottle of Glenfiddich in it to get him going."

"I like glenfiddich because I think it hits the spot."

"Starting with something like a Glenfiddich."

"Good starter whisky, I'd say a Glenfiddich 12."

"I recommend Glenfiddich 12 as a starter."

"Try Glenfiddich 12 (fruity, easy to drink) and Glendronach 12."

"Are great."

"Glenfiddich."

"Glenfiddich 12 is a good starting point for an 'average' whisky."

Springbank

4.9

(9)

"Springbank. Nuff said."

"Springbank 18 from 2024 fits the price."

"Pretty much anything Springbank"

"Hmm personally I’d try to find a springbank or failing that ledaig 18 is a fantastic dram for the money."

"My top two recommendations would be Springbank 15."

"Springbank 15."

"Springbank 15"

"Springbank 18"

"Springbank but cost $$$ now a day."

Lot 40

4.9

(7)

"I will put in a word for Lot 40 (especially the Dark Oak)..."

"I like Lot 40 and Alberta Premium Dark Horse."

"Lot 40 or Wisers 18. Both sublime."

"Lot 40 makes an amazing Toronto as well!"

"Lot 40 dark oak. Hands down."

"Rye: lot 40."

"Lot 40, will sometimes add a 1/2 oz if Bearface 7"

Bushmills

4.3

(8)

"Bushmills, AnCnoc, Writers Tears, Teeling black bottle quite affordable."

"Bushmills is the best."

"I like Bushmills."

"Bushmills for sure."

"Bushmills or Roe & Co."

"Bushmills."

"Bushmills 10 yr old or Black Bush are lovely."

"Lovely drink"

#10

Glenlivet

4.1

(8)

"I frickin love Glenlivet."

"The best whisky that has passed my lips is Glenlivet’s 15 year old."

"For your wedding I would go with the Glenlivet. Only because it’s widely known and easy drinking."

"If this is a special bottle for you and your groomsmen then both the Glenlivet and Glenfiddich are pretty basic introductions to single malt scotch."

"I’d just go Glenlivet."

"Glenlivet."

"Glenlivet 15 is pretty safe as a well-rounded dram."

"The Hatozaki sounds like a fun/interesting dram, but I would want something I know will be solid, so I'd opt for the Glenlevit, personally."

#11

Nikka

4.4

(7)

"Is my personal favorite."

"Nikka from the barrel."

"Pretty much anything named Nikka that is under $100 is a delicious whisky."

"Nikka has quite a few offerings under $100."

"Nikka from the barrel, Nikka Coffey Grain."

"Good value and great taste."

"Nikka From the Barrel? Technically I believe that's a blend of mostly Japanese and Scotch whiskies."

#12

Balvenie

4.4

(7)

"I really enjoy the Dalmore 18, Balvenie 21, Ardbeg Anamorphic, or my favorite one is the Dalmore King Alex lll."

"Balvenie 21."

"The Balvenie - Superb and a really smooth drink for anyone."

"Balvenie 12 or 14 , GlenDronach 12 or 15."

"Balvenie 12."

"Check out Balvenie."

"Balvenie is a solid choice if you don't want a peaty Islay malt."

#13

Crown Royal

4.3

(7)

"Crown Royal Dark has a very different smoother flavour than the Original."

"If you happen to be able to get the Northern Harvest Crown Royal, it’s the one that my husband says tastes the best."

"Crown Royal is a good suggestion."

"Crown Royal is the standard of decent quality."

"Crown Royal Black (not the super sweet purple stuff)."

"Im canadian so i default to crown royal."

"Crown Royal is a light Canadian whiskey."

#14

Twisted Spoke

5.0

(6)

"Great selection and half price whisk(e)y Wednesdays"

"Largest collection of whiskeys in the city."

"Twisted Spoke."

"Twisted spoke."

"Wednesday night at Twisted Spoke. Every whiskey is half off."

"Some other options with deeper than normal books."

#15

Delilah’s

5.0

(6)

"Delilah's has a huge selection, great bottle picks, and selection of vintage bottles."

"Delilah’s without a doubt, big star for cheap btac pours."

"If you’re interested in dropping some coin for some really rare stuff like older willett bourbon."

"Delilah’s has the biggest selection."

"Delilah’s is the correct answer."

"The whisky menu is like the size of a Cheesecake Factory menu."

#16

Ledaig

4.3

(7)

"I've recently bought Ledaig 18, Deanston 18, and Lagavulin 16."

"Ledaig 18"

"Ledaig 18."

"Anything Ledaig will absolutely surprise him."

"Ledaig (Sinclair Series is an excellent dram for the money imho)."

"Outise of Islay, only Ledaig comes to mind."

"The first thing that springs to mind is Ledaig."

#17

Green Spot

4.7

(6)

"Green spot."

"My entrance to the whisky universe was Green Spot from Ireland."

"I've a bottle of Green Spot, it's flipping delicious."

"Green Spot is epic, especially if you like Granny Smiths apples."

"If you're looking for something fancier then I'd be fond of a drop of Green Spot."

"Greenspot"

#18

Kilchoman

4.7

(6)

"Kilchoman, Port Charlotte or Lagavulin, in no particular order."

"One of my favorite whiskies, have been to the distillery, and I was extremely impressed."

"Is an absolute cracker of a peat + sherry cask dram."

"If you like Islay and petey then: Kilchoman or Laphroig."

"Kilchoman Loch Gorm"

"Should be up there too."

#19

4.8

(5)

"Under 130 Benro 15 is the the answer."

"Benromach 10 and WT101. Both well under your budget and both delicious."

"Benromach 10"

"Benromach 15 somehow comes in at under $130"

"A lightly Peated Scotch."

#24

Port Charlotte

4.6

(5)

"Port charlotte 10."

"If you're going normal smokey recommendations, I say Port Charlotte 10."

"Port Charlotte 10 or Ledaig 10."

"Port Charlotte."

"He likes Port Charlotte as a safe bet."

#25

Buffalo Trace

4.4

(5)

"Buffalo Trace is always a great beginner bourbon."

"Buffalo trace is probably the best value I’ve tried."

"Buffalo Trace, makers mark, larceny, Elijah Craig"

"Bourbon is going to be the most common in US."

"Buffalo Trace and 1792 small batch are great bottles to try at reasonable cost."

#26

Monkey Shoulder

4.0

(5)

"I’d like to add monkey Shoulder inexpensive."

"On the lower end of blended malts there’s stuff like Monkey Shoulder and Naked Malt."

"Forget the £80 stuff. Get some Monkey Shoulder blended."

"Monkey shoulder goes down a treat with ginger, the nicest taste, not expensive either."

"I will add a blend, monkey shoulder."

#27

Forty Creek

4.8

(4)

"Forty creek slaps"

"40 creek is great for the price."

"Forty Creek has a bunch of whiskeys."

"I really like Forty Creek’s products!"

#28

Glendronach

4.8

(4)

"For a Scotch Glendronach 18 Year"

"Glendronach 18 , 21 or Signet are all good buys."

"Glendronach 18"

"If you like unpeated with a nice sherry flavor, try Glendronach 18."

#29

Lagavulin

4.5

(4)

"Tastes like a Smokey fireplace."

"For that price I’d be recommending Lagavulin 16 every time."

"Lagavulin 16 is a very popular, peaty, single malt."

"It can be pretty harsh and peaty if you take it straight."

#30

Hibiki

4.5

(4)

"Hibiki harmony or yoichi."

"It’s a top tier Japanese whisky."

"For that price, my choice would be a hibiki harmony (japanese)."

"Hibiki Harmony."

#31

Hakushu

4.5

(4)

"Hakushu is the more unique dram imho."

"Hakushu by Suntory is a very Japanese version of a scotch."

"Your default bet is really the Hakushu range. They’re all smoky, it’s just a matter of how old you want it."

"Hakushu from suntory is lightly peated."

#32

Woodford Reserve

4.5

(4)

"*Woodford Reserve Double Oak* is probably the most readily available and easy sipping bourbon out there."

"Woodford Reserve Double Oak is probably the most readily available and easy sipping bourbon."

"Woodford Double Oak bourbon."

"Woodford reserve double oak at about 20 bux more is a nice sweet whiskey as well that’s awesome."

#33

Dalmore

4.5

(4)

"Dalmore 18 is grand"

"I really enjoy the Dalmore 18, Balvenie 21, Ardbeg Anamorphic, or my favorite one is the Dalmore King Alex lll."

"Easy. Dalmore 12. That's a fantastic, well bodied and flavorful scotch."

"I still buy the dalmore now as it tastes great."

#34

Teeling

4.0

(4)

"I like Teeling or Clontarf."

"I love it with Teeling."

"Teeling."

"Yeah so the Teeling is good stuff."

#35

Jim Beam

3.8

3.5

4.0

(2)

"If you can get alberta premium it's far superior"

"If I'm cheap...standard Alberta Premium or Alberta Springs 10year. Otherwise Lot40, CR Northern Harvest, bearface."

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