Favorite Blends?

Famous Grouse, White Horse. Neither are very expensive.

Doug

Howard wrote:

My budget blend these days is Grant's Family Reserve. There's a sherry cask variation out as well. It's not something to wax poetic over, but a solid every-day drink.

Slightly pricier blend, I'm quite fond of Johnny Walker Black.

bill

I quite like Black Bottle - I believe it contains all the Islay malts - or a good number of them. It seems nicely balanced.

I like:

B.N.J. (Bailie Nichol Jarvie) Black Bush (Irish, from Bushmills) Black Bottle 10yo Té Bheag Unchillfiltered

Marjon

In the States I'd say JW Black is pretty damned good. But what I'd give to have Té Bheag Unchillfiltered available. I've talked to their marketing people and it may be possible in the future though the 70cl/750ml and labeling is a problem. You can get it it Canada and it's worth it. Try the best blend around...

Peter

Chivas is drinkable.

Loki

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Do you know where in Canada? I've never seen it here in B.C. Nor White Horse, nor Black Bottle.

bill

Grants gets my everyday vote as well (just finishing tonight's). Islay Mist is the Rolls Royce of blendeds IMHO, but slightly rarer than rocking horse poo. They'd have to be really good friends to get Islay Mist. Waitrose Single Malt is worth trying if you're in the UK - not too expensive and quite drinkable - again IMHO.

Bob

Bill Van ( snipped-for-privacy@separatethis.canada.com) wrote: : In article , : "Peter" wrote: : > In the States I'd say JW Black is pretty damned good. But what I'd give to : > have Té Bheag Unchillfiltered available. I've talked to their marketing : > people and it may be possible in the future though the 70cl/750ml and : > labeling is a problem. You can get it it Canada and it's worth it. Try the : > best blend around...

: Do you know where in Canada? I've never seen it here in B.C. Nor White : Horse, nor Black Bottle.

We have it here in Nova Scotia. Nice stuff. I think New Brunswick has it also, and they have Black Bottle, which we do not have, sadly.

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Do they sell whisky in Whitehorse? Where is Blackbottle? Anders

Nowhere near Yellowknife, I'm pretty sure.

I had a friend order it from a Provincial store (It's in their catalog as a special order). They, in turn, get it from the Ontario Provincial folks. I had to (ah..) order a full case. I believe it was about 39CND a few years ago. She would store it at her parents place and bring a couple of bottles down to Seattle each time she visited. There's got to be a better way! In the UK it's going for about 14.50 UKP. Another friend in Halifax once brought me a bottle. Make sure it's the Unchillfiltered though. Here's their website:

If you find yourself on Skye visit their "office." That's really all it is. It's bottled elsewhere. Nice Alaska chap is their marketing man. He wanted to talk Seattle beer while I wanted to talk whisky. Fortunately, he was pouring the latter. They also have a 21 year old vatted that is quite nice but possibly overpriced. Anyway it certainly isn't going to find its way here.

Enjoy!

Peter

Famous Grouse has a permanent place on my shelf. I liked Gordon Highlanders, though I've not bought a bottle. I'll second the motion on Te Bheag, lovely stuff.

I've not tried Pinch, but I recall a friend in Toronto has one on his shelf. Have to convince him that it's not just for show, and open it next time I'm there.

Never cared for Johnny Walker Red or Black, but then I don't care for Cardhu or Talisker. Johnny Walker Blue, however, is a wonderfully balanced whisky, with just a little of everything. More expensive though.

Doug.