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#1
Redbreast
4.8
(25)
"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."
"Red breast lustau is my whiskey of choice."
"As per many comments you cant go wrong with redbreast 12."
"Is top notch"
"12 yr Red breast, or Yellow Spot."
#2
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 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."
#3
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."
#4
Ardbeg
4.6
(12)
"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.... buy it while it's "cheap"."
"Ardbeg Corryvreckan is awesome."
"Ardbeg wee beastie is fresh and interesting."
"Light, unexpensive, matured enough, not filtered, not colored."
#5
Glenfiddich
4.1
(13)
"Put a half bottle of Glenfiddich in it to get him going."
"Glenfiddich 12 I know there are better for that price."
"Maybe Glenfiddich 12."
"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."
#6
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."
#7
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."
#8
Kilchoman
4.6
(8)
"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 Sanaig"
"Kilchoman Loch Gorm"
"Is great and its affordable compared to the ardbeg."
"Should be up there too."
#9
Talisker
4.4
(8)
"I personally don't like bourbon so I use exclusively scotch. Talisker is a favourite of mine."
"Talisker 10 for me 🤤"
"Either that or go for a higher age statement to explore the upper end of what you already like Talisker 18 for example."
"I personally don't like bourbon so I use exclusively scotch. Talisker is a favourite of mine."
"Talisker 10 is great and intense."
"I’ll 2nd the Talisker 10."
"Caol Ila 12 and Talisker 10."
"If you like peat, try Talisker 18."
#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
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."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
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"
#17
Powers
4.5
(6)
"Powers and water is still my favourite sipping whiskey."
"Irish: Powers John's Lane 12."
"Powers John's Lane."
"Powers."
"Powers."
"Nothing wrong with Powers"
#18
Bushmills
4.3
(6)
"Bushmills, AnCnoc, Writers Tears, Teeling black bottle quite affordable."
"Bushmills is the best."
"I like Bushmills."
"Bushmills for sure."
"Bushmills or Roe & Co."
"Bushmills."
#19
Bunnahabhain
4.3
(6)
"I just had this on a trip to the UK and it was amazing!"
"Bunnahabhain 12"
"If you want something more friendly, that still shows some character, I would go with Bunnahabhain 12."
"Bunnahabhain 18."
"Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky."
"Bunnahabhain 12"
#20
Wild Turkey
4.3
(6)
"Wild Turkey rare breed."
"Benromach 10 and WT101. Both well under your budget and both delicious."
"Wild Turkey 101, Old Forrester, as well as OF 1897, 1910, and 1920."
"Wild turkey rare breed, jack single barrel barrel proof, ecbp, etc."
"Pick 3-4 distillers that the general community agrees are good: wild turkey 101."
"Wild turkey rare bread."
#21
Benromach
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."
#22
Glenfarclas
4.8
(5)
"Glenfarclas 15."
"Glenfarclas 15"
"Glenfarclas 12yo."
"Glenfarclas 12."
"Glenfarclas 15."
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
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."
#26
Lot 40
4.8
(4)
"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"
#27
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."
#28
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."
#29
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."
#30
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."
#31
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."
#32
Aberlour
4.5
(4)
"The Aberlour Abunadh is pretty much my favourite."
"It usually can be found for around $100."
"Aberlour 12yo."
"Pretty inoffensive stuff."
#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
(4)
"3. Jim Beams (bourbon, used to be my favourite. Has a strong flavour if you’re into that but very smooth) 4. Ballentines."
"Start with something cheap and simple if you’re going to be smoking the drink. Jim Beam works just fine for an old fashioned."
"Jim Beam offers amazing bang for your buck if you fancy a bourbon."
"Maybe Jim Beam?"
#36
Craigellachie
5.0
(3)
"Craigellachie 13. Very, very good for the money."
"Craigellachie 13yo."
"Craigellachie 13 is the best deal in whisky period."
#37
Writers Tears
5.0
(3)
"His other favorite is an Irish whiskey (they seem to be smoother for whatever reason) writers tears is right at the $50 mark."
"Writers tear. Wonderful Irish whisky."
"Writers Tears and Yellow Spot are pricey but extremely nice options and personal favourites of mine."
#38
Oban
5.0
(3)
"It's a Goldilocks scotch because of how it's neither too smoky or delicate."
"Oban 14"
"Oban 14 is my whiskey of choice."
#39
Famous Grouse
3.5
(4)
"Famous grouse."
"Famous grouse is really outstanding for the price."
"Like Grants or Famous Grouse."
"I’ll turn to something like Grouse, Bells."
#40
Four Roses
4.7
(3)
"Four Roses Single Barrel"
"Bourbon: Four Roses Single Barrel."
"I don’t know bud if four roses single barrel isn’t something you like, there isn’t much out there that is *less* than that cost-wise that is easier to drink."
#41
Yamazaki
4.7
(3)
"Go with Yamazaki."
"I’d go for the Yamazaki one personally."
"Yamazaki, Hakushu, Nikka, Miyagikyo, Yoichi, Mars are the names you want to look out for."
#42
Scotch Malt Whisky Society
4.3
(3)
"Their overall list is naturally very solid."
"Bottles are $100 and up."
"Scotch Malt Whisky Society is pretty cool."
#43
Jack Daniel's
4.3
(3)
"My favourites are: 1. Jack Daniel’s (just the regular one, smooth af) 2. Jameson (Irish, smooth af) 3. Jim Beams (bourbon, used to be my favourite."
"Jack Daniels"
"Honestly, this sounds like a job for good old fashioned Jack Daniels."
#44
Highland Park
4.0
(3)
"Go get a Highland Park 12."
"You said Smokey not Peaty. I recommend Highland Park 12 year."
"Highland park 12 year old."
#45
Black Bush
4.0
(3)
"Black Bush."
"Black bush."
"If you like the smooth blended taste of Tullamore Dew you will probably also like Black Bush."
#46
Chivas Regal
4.0
(3)
"Chivas Regal"
"If your into scotch it's very nice"
"Chivas regal. go into waitrose and find the blue or red band."
#47
Octomore
5.0
(2)
"It’ll blow his mind."
"I would also recommend the Octomore’s."
#48
Yellow Spot
5.0
(2)
"Writers Tears and Yellow Spot are pricey but extremely nice options and personal favourites of mine."
"Yellow spot is so good that’s my 3 go to"
#49
Knob Creek
5.0
(2)
"Knob Creek SB."
"Bourbon: Knob Creek SB."
#50
Westland
5.0
(2)
"I would point you at Westland and Stranahan's, both of which have excellent core ranges."
"Check out Westland. Their flagship single malt is deliciously smoky."
#51
Go Tavern
5.0
(2)
"The selection and prices at Go Tavern on Armitage and Kedzie is incredible"
"Go Tavern is a dive bar that has a better selection of whiskey then it has any business having."
#52
Franklin Room
5.0
(2)
"Must try."
"Has an amazing selection."
#53
Nikka Yoichi
5.0
(2)
"Nikka Yoichi is the most peated normal Japanese expression. It’s a beautiful whisky."
"Your best bet is the hakushu or a nikka yoichi."
#54
Rare Breed
5.0
(2)
"Rare Breed."
"Rare breed."
#55
Bruichladdich
5.0
(2)
"Bruichladdich."
"Bruichladdie. Single malt."
#56
Duke of Perth
5.0
(2)
"Small Scottish pub. You will not be disappointed"
"If thinking Scotch plus great food"
#57
Longrow
5.0
(2)
"Gotta be Longrow."
"Have you tried Longrow? It’s one of my personal favourites."
#58
Kilkerran
5.0
(2)
"Kilkerran 12"
"Kilkerran 12."
#59
Blue Spot
4.5
(2)
"Blue Spot"
"A few others I'd recommend: Blue Spot."
#60
Midleton
4.5
(2)
"Midleton Very Rare"
"Midleton Very Rare."
#61
Tamdhu
4.5
(2)
"Tamdhu 18."
"Or Tamdhu 18yr."
#62
Ballantine's
4.0
(2)
"Ballantines, all easily palatable and great for beginners."
"4. Ballentines (used to be my go to, but not that smooth) 5. Teachers."
#63
Allocated
4.0
(2)
"They have a strong selection of whisky."
"Has a pretty unique selection."
#64
Russell's Reserve
4.0
(2)
"I would go with Russel’s Reserve 10, Buffalo Trace, Old Forester 1910, or Woodford Reserve Double Oaked."
"RR10, easy to drink, under $50, and a great pour."
#65
Teelings
4.0
(2)
"A nice Teelings always goes down a treat."
"Teelings is supposed to be very nice"
#66
Connemara
4.0
(2)
"I like Connemara. It's quite light."
"Connemara is lovely too..."
#67
Teacher's
3.0
(2)
"Would suggest Teachers."
"Teachers."
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