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Would Ardbeg Uigeadail or Corryvreckan make for a good Christmas present?
Or are there some better whisky in the same price range?

>> No.13247410

>>13247398
Uigedail is king of the 50-60 dollar bracket, but they have to like Islay. Most people prefer highlands and speysides

>> No.13247417

>>13247398
At the price bracket "better" is utterly subjective. These whiskies are not objectively better than cheaper whiskies, they simply offer different experiences that are a little rarer. You really need to think carefully about what type of whisky the recipient prefers.

>> No.13247425
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13247425

>Corryvreckan

>> No.13247444

What's this I heard about these threads not being allowed anymore? Anyone know when this came into effect?

>> No.13247447

>>13247444
Threads about appreciating alcohol are allowed. Circle jerks about being addicted to alcohol are not. This is over a year old now, and has improved the board slightly.

>> No.13247460

>>13247398
If they like heavy smoke scotches. If not, then no.

>> No.13247491

>>13247460
He likes highland park, if that says anything

>> No.13247560

>>13247491
HP is not smokey. Ardbeg might not be a good choice. Use the malt map as your guide.
https://scotchgit.bitbucket.io/

>> No.13247896

>>13247410
What’s the appeal of speyside?
I tried some aberlour but it was so bland

>> No.13247926

>>13247398
Don’t be that tryhard soyboy who buys his gf’s dad a bottle of whiskey for Christmas

>> No.13248245

>>13247926
>gf
If only

>> No.13248983

>>13247926
what's wrong with gifting scotch

>> No.13249649

>>13247896
Sweet and spicy notes, sherry bombs.

>> No.13249658

>>13247560
Highland Park *is* smokey, especially for a non-Islay.

>> No.13249672

Isn’t lagavalyn 16 better

>> No.13249742

>>13247447

The removal of al/ck/ was great for the board, or at least these threads in particular. I think they might be starting to infest /fit/ now, though. For some reason they can't just fuck off to /r9k/ or /trash/ where they belong.

>> No.13250252

>>13249672
No.

>> No.13250274

>>13247926
This. You should only buy Scotch for your boss when you're ass kissing for promotion.

>> No.13250546

>>13247896
Try the A'bunadh, instead.

>> No.13250613

I've tried both and really hated them. Same with basic Ardbeg. I brought the bottle of the basic stuff to work and people commented that they thought something was wrong with it -- and then the guy who recommended it to me visited my workplace, and tried it, and said that that was how it was supposed to taste.

I would recommend almost anything else, seriously. Edradour's SFTC series have all been great, of the ones I've tried. Laphroaig. Even humble Glenlivet has a pleasant rich flavor, even if it's kind of basic.

>> No.13250771

>>13247398
I have both. Personally I think they are great - especially given the price. Non chill filtered and bottled at high strength are both bonuses too.

Giving it as a gift, it would help if they like Islay whisky. However, the Uigeadail is a nice mix of sweet and rich, followed by big smoky flavours. Id give it as a gift to any whisky drinker.

>> No.13250815

>>13249658
Yeah, in the same way a jalapeno is "spicy" just like a ghost pepper. If Op's friend only has HP to use as a point of reference for smoke, then they'll be in for a (possibly unpleasant) surprise when they taste Ardbeg or Laphroaig.

>> No.13252195

>>13250771
Also would recommend the Oogie over Corry. Corryvreckan is very harsh (in a good way) but it wont be appreciated by most people.

>> No.13252354

>>13252195
Ugi or lagavalyn 16 is what I’m considering now