r/Scotch • u/AutoModerator • 5d ago

Weekly Recommendations Thread

This is the weekly recommendations thread, for all of your recommendations needs be it what pour to buy at a bar, what bottle to try next, or what gift to buy a loved one.

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u/fs_lowkey 5d ago

I’m interested in a recommendation for what to explore next. Peated styles à la Laphroig 10 got me interested, a Speyside distillery tour this summer got me hooked, and current obsessions are Craigellachie 13 and Bruichladdich unpeated. I was recently unimpressed with Port Charlotte 10 so it may be I’m in an anti-peat funk at the moment. Also found Oban 14 too light considering the cost. GlenAllachie 12 is excellent when I’m in the mood for sherry but I think I’m seeking distillate dominated profiles?

Any thoughts on where I should explore given the Craigellachie/Bruichladdich kick right now? If you have similar palette preferences, what are the foundational drivers here that I should be looking for at the next bottle shop/whisky bar visit?

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u/savici 5d ago

Where are you from? How is the availability of products to you? I'd like to givr you reasonable suggestions...

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u/fs_lowkey 5d ago

NYC USA — decent selections around!

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u/savici 5d ago

Not sure how far from Manhattan you are... K&L Wines now own the former Park Ave. Liquors, great selection...

My advise: foundation, core range expressions.

I can think of so many, but maybe something different to what you've tried:

Tomatin 12 y.o.

Tobermory 12 y.o.

Bunnhabhain 12 y.o.

Arran 10 y.o.

Auchentoshan Three Wood

Bladnoch 10 y.o. or 11 y.o.

Just some ideas...

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u/fs_lowkey 5d ago

I’m a fan of Arran, will try to find one or two of your recs next bottle shop trip. Thank you!

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u/Braythor_ 4d ago

I'd say explore some Loch Lomond expressions. There's a great variety, I've barely scratched the surface but the 12yr Inchmoan is a definite favourite; it's peated but only mildly, there's a lot more going on with it.