non peat/smoke (like Glenmorangie 10 / Glenlivet 12) recommendation please

Sefton · November 18 2020 at 11:59AM

Hi, I'm new to Whisky and having spend a few quid finding what I like it seems I prefer the non smokey/peat whiskys.

Ive been enjoying Glenmoranie 10 and Glenvliet 12

please could anyone recommend anything they feel would suit my pallet?

pm22988 · November 18 2020 at 1:09PM

@Sefton anything balvenie u will love it

Start with 12 year balvenie double wood beats both glenlivet and glenmorangie

Ch4rlie · November 18 2020 at 1:47PM

@Sefton

I know it's a little more expensive than some but the Macallan Double Cask Gold isn't smokey.

I think the cheapest I've seen is here: https://bringmedrink.co.uk/product/macallan-gold-1824/

It's definitely not as sweet but just as rich as the Glenmoranie 10

Sefton · November 19 2020 at 1:25PM

@Sefton would the Arran 10 be a similar profile?

oldnavy · November 22 2020 at 2:04PM

Sefton said:

Hi, I'm new to Whisky and having spend a few quid finding what I like it seems I prefer the non smokey/peat whiskys.

Ive been enjoying Glenmoranie 10 and Glenvliet 12

please could anyone recommend anything they feel would suit my pallet?

@Sefton

Some beginner friendly Malts

GlenCadam 10

Deanston 12

Craigellachie 13

Glenscotia 15

these 2 may take some time to get used to

Aultmore 12

Balblair 12

Sefton · November 23 2020 at 11:05AM

@pm22988 THANK YOU, I bought a bottle of this...really nice (like drinking a nice fruit cake) possibly a little on the sweat side of things but nice never the less.

I have been looking at

Deanstone 12

Bladnoch 10

Aultmore12

Linkwood

and possibly a Glenlivit 15 or 18 (maybe) - or the Glengoyne 18

Crawl00 · November 23 2020 at 7:31PM

You might also consider others in the Glenmorangie family. The Quinta Rabun is very smooth, finished in port cask, so it has a mellowness to it compared to the 10 in my opinion. Happy exploring. It’s about 20 bucks more in my area but I never regret picking it up.