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Looking for advice, light & subtle non-peated whisky

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Rovaben started a discussion

Hi everyone,

Last year I got some great advice asking for a full and bodied non peated and non sherried whisky, by now I want to explore the other side of non peated non sherried whisky.

What would you advice as great light and subtle whisky, non peated and non sherried, with not to much burn if possible! I am looking at scotch but not counting out other whisky if really great.

Thanks in advance!

7 years ago

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@Alexsweden
Alexsweden replied

So a lightweight Bourbon matured whisky

7 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

First thing that comes to mind is Amrut single malt, bottled at 46%. A little lighter and less intense than the Amrut cask strength, but nonetheless excellent. Along those lines is the Amrut unpeated CS, and if you can get it, a single cask (bourbon, of course) bottling.

If you want to stray from the single malt realm (you did mention your flexibility), Highwood 90/20, Wiser's Last Barrels, Forty Creek Confederation Oak are all good prospects.

Redbreast 12 YO CS is apparently a mix of bourbon and sherry but I would suggest it is very different from any "sherry monster" and good in its own right.

7 years ago 0

@Victor
Victor replied

@Rovaben, try Hazelburn malt, G & M Glenallachie 14yo malt, Bernheim's Original Wheat Whiskey, or Van Winkle 12 yo Special Reserve bourbon.

7 years ago 1Who liked this?

tfahey1298 replied

In no partcular order...

Single Malts: Dalwhinnie 15, Cardhu 12, Glenkinchie 12, Glenlivet 12, Glenlivet Founders Reserve, Glenfiddich 12, Auchentoshan American Oak, Glenmorangie 10, Macallan Fine Oak 10, Aultmore 12, Scapa 16, Scapa Skiren

Blended Whisky: Famous Grouse, Compass Box Great King Street, Compass Box Asyla, Three Ships 5 YO

7 years ago 0

@vanPelt
vanPelt replied

@tfahey1298 gave some of the answers I would have given. I would especially highlight Glenkinchie 12, Dalwhinnie 15, and Aultmore 12. You've probably already tried Glenmorangie 10 and Glenfiddich 12 anyway. I'd add also Arran 10 as a good alternative.

7 years ago 0

@Victor
Victor replied

Add Black & White Blended Scotch and Compass Box Oak Cross blended malt to the list. I like Clontarf Single Malt (Bushmills) very much too, but that one seems to be not too easy to find. Clontarf is the simplest malt I have ever tasted. Barley, without peat or wine, and just the faintest hint of vanilla from oak, and that only after the bottle has been long opened.

7 years ago 0

Rovaben replied

Wow! Thanks for the quick replies all!

On to some further research before I decide what to buy.

7 years ago 0

@NamBeist
NamBeist replied

Midleton Very Rare might be a good choice.It is Irish. If you have deep pockets, it is really worth a try. It is one of the first whiskeys I have tasted and it is very delicate.

7 years ago 0

@Alexsweden
Alexsweden replied

Good call @Nozinan, the Amrut is strictly Bourbon cask right? And a good one at that..

7 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

@Alexsweden Yes, The Amrut single malt is, I believe, essentially bourbon cask.

7 years ago 0

@casualtorture

the old glenlivet 12 (not the excellence)and arran 10 are both good. i didn't really care for the singleton of glendullan 15 so i'd avoid that one.

7 years ago 0

@sengjc
sengjc replied

Hazelburn, An Cnoc and Glenlivet comes to mind. Start from the standard and readily expressions: 12 Year Olds and work your way up would be my recommendation.

7 years ago 0

@RexAlban
RexAlban replied

Tomintoul 14yr old

7 years ago 1Who liked this?

@RexAlban
RexAlban replied

Clynelish 14yr old, Glencadam 10yr old.

7 years ago 0

@newreverie
newreverie replied

For scotch I'd pick the unique Scapa 16 (this might not be available, but there is Scapa Orcadian). It is distilled in Orkney but is non peated.

For bourbon i'd try Jefferson's Old Small Batch, which offers a very light and smooth character compared to other options.

7 years ago 0

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