Hip flask winter warmer.

Have you considered an Ardbeg 10

Not overly keen on the heavily peated whiskies. Been told that a taste for them will maybe come in time but we'll see. Thanks for the message.

mmm nothing cask strength...Glenfarclas 15 is one the best winter drams in my opinion, but also a Highland Park would be a suitable choice! It's difficult for me to answer because when I heard winter + warmer I immediately thought "fill it with a peated sherried monster like uigeadail and you'll be fine" :)

A good place to start on the peaty stuff is Caol Ila 12. Wonderfull stuff, and a good dram for the outdoors... Glenfarclas 15 is also a good choise, but it's almost too good to fully enjoy in open air without a tulip shaped glass. I prefer some peat when I'm outside, and the sherried stuff when I'm under a blanket inside. Gretings from Norway.

@IainVH If it's a cockle-warmer you're after, may i recommend Royal Lochnagar 12. Nice, smooth, and very warming without being too strong or expensive (about £33 a bottle and Lindley wines in huddersfield stock it normally). It was Queen Victoria's favourite apparently, hence the royal. Don't let that put you off though!

@lucadanna1985 I've had my eye on Glenfarclas 15yo for a while but thanks for the suggestion. Hopefully the peat monsters will become my 'cup of tea' in future. Time will tell. Maybe the suggestion of Caol Ila 12 as a gentle introduction to all things peat is a good one.

@Appadurai I'll certainly be taking notice of tips on keeping warm from someone in Norway, thats for certain!. Another Glenfarclas 15yo recommendation, maybe this should go to the top of my wish list mmmmm food (or rather drink) for thought. Thanks also for the Caol Ila tip. Cheers.

@smokeybarrels Hello again Smokey. can't say as I'd heard of Lochnagar before you mentioned it but reading up on it has made it a strong winter cockle warmer posibility. And another tip for a whisky supplier, you are a mine of valuable information on the Yorkshire branch of the Whisky world! Queen Victoria's favourate whisky, pedigree enough for me, although I hope its not the reason why she 'Isn't amused' and has a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp on all her photos!! Cheers matey.

@lucadanna1985 - That does sound good. I was also looking for a whiskey that would be nice to kick the fall season with and carry me through the winter... I do like the peat monster but im also partial to the cherry/sherry cask. I'd be sure to look this up.....

Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength

Good question. I'm planning to buy a hip flask. I would suggest something peaty and peppery like Big Peat or Ardbeg 10. But if you're not into heavily peated malt, Talisker 10 would be a good intro malt in my opinion.

The Talisker 10 is a very nice introduction to the peats as is the Caol Ila. The Highland is widely respected but for some reason I'm not a big fan. Not to say I wouldn't have a dram or two if it's placed in front of me. Actually I usually have bottle in the cabinet since it is so highly regarded.

Another malt to maybe consider is an Ardmore Traditional Cask it's 46% abv and is lightly smoked but has enough body to fuel the furnace when scouring the rough looking for your ball, assuming you play the game like me! :)