Just saying hi! I am not a big Scotch drinker though I enjoy most other liquors. It always seems to have a hairspray quality to it that bothers me. Any suggestions for an intro scotch for a non-scotch drinker?
Sadly a lot of the basic stuff that’s out there can be a bit rough, especially stuff you can readily find in most bars/restaurants.
I’d suggest to see if you can find a whisky bar that has a lot on the shelf, Scotch runs the whole gamut between sweet & fruity, light & floral, heavy & smokey, and just about everything in between so there is probably something that will jive with your tastes.
If you like things that are a bit sweeter and fruitier, I’d recommend giving Arran a try (just about any of them should be pretty solid), Aberlour 12 year double cask and Balvenie 10 year are also solid ones to give a go.
If you want something that might be a little more rich, something like Glendronach 10 year might be up your alley.
If you want to try something that is smoky and a bit savory, Ardbeg or Lagavulin are probably good ones to try.
For things that are a little different, I’d suggest Clynelish or Talisker. Clyenlish is fairly light and has a waxy character to it, Talisker is something that will be lightly smokey but also give you some ocean-esque notes.
Thank you so much for the detailed reply! I’ll give these a try next time I am out. I have had the Lagavulin kinda liked it, so I’ll look for smoky/savory descriptors. Appreciate you writing this up
Just saying hi! I am not a big Scotch drinker though I enjoy most other liquors. It always seems to have a hairspray quality to it that bothers me. Any suggestions for an intro scotch for a non-scotch drinker?
Hey there!
Sadly a lot of the basic stuff that’s out there can be a bit rough, especially stuff you can readily find in most bars/restaurants.
I’d suggest to see if you can find a whisky bar that has a lot on the shelf, Scotch runs the whole gamut between sweet & fruity, light & floral, heavy & smokey, and just about everything in between so there is probably something that will jive with your tastes.
If you like things that are a bit sweeter and fruitier, I’d recommend giving Arran a try (just about any of them should be pretty solid), Aberlour 12 year double cask and Balvenie 10 year are also solid ones to give a go.
If you want something that might be a little more rich, something like Glendronach 10 year might be up your alley.
If you want to try something that is smoky and a bit savory, Ardbeg or Lagavulin are probably good ones to try.
For things that are a little different, I’d suggest Clynelish or Talisker. Clyenlish is fairly light and has a waxy character to it, Talisker is something that will be lightly smokey but also give you some ocean-esque notes.
Hopefully that helps!
Thank you so much for the detailed reply! I’ll give these a try next time I am out. I have had the Lagavulin kinda liked it, so I’ll look for smoky/savory descriptors. Appreciate you writing this up