If I had only one type of spirit for the rest of my life, I would definitely have chosen Scotch whisky. I confess that I am a devout Scotch whisky lover and there are so many tastes and styles out there to appreciate.
Starting in Scotland and ending in Scotland, it's almost an eternity of whisky lovers.
So, where should Little White's Scotch whisky journey begin?
Here's my advice. The general idea is from light to heavy, from light to peat. For Xiao Bai, it would be very unethical to recommend him to drink Laphroaig like Band-Aids and motor oil at once.
- Don't take blended/mixed whisky lightly
In the whisky circle, somehow it is filled with the proverb "don't drink harmony, drink single wheat if you want to drink". Remember, 5/6 of the Scotch whiskies sold worldwide in 2020 are blended whiskies. Reconciliation is the mainstream!!! If the single wheat pays attention to personality, the harmony is exquisite is delicious. Isn't drinking alcohol just to be good?
1. Three Monkeys (Monkey Shoulder)
40%, 38 US dollars, pure wheat whisky, by Glenfiddich (Glenfiddich), Balvenie (Balvenie), Kininvie and other three malt whiskies mixed and then aged in vats for 3 months, honey, malt and orange jam flavor, will definitely let you immediately appreciate the charm of Scotch whisky.
Johnnie Walker Select Casks Rye Cask Finish
46%, first aged in Bourbon barrels in the United States for more than 10 years, and then finished in rye whiskey barrels for 1 month, has a smoky smell of burning marshmallows and whole wheat biscuits, and the entrance is full of dark chocolate, cinnamon, raisins and roasted oak, and the aftertaste is very smooth and full of spices. This wine allows you to cross from Scotland to Bourbon and rye in the United States.
3. Compass Box Asyla
40% ABV, made from malt whiskies such as Lagavulin, Glen Elgin, Teaninich and Cameronbridge grain whiskies, has the aromas of apple, vanilla and cereals and grass aromas, sweet and not greasy, complex taste, delicate and delicate, with the soft taste of the Compelbox family. The aftertaste is slightly dry with a subtle smoky flavor.
- Simple and easy-to-drink whisky
These whiskies are very easy to enter, whether you are listening to music, reading a book, chatting, they can be opened to drink at any time.
4. Grant Grant 12 YO
43% ABV with hints of fruity, apple pie, caramel, vanilla and hints of spices. Floral and apple, which is the stylistic feature of the Grand Crown, is known in Scotland as the "purest and most natural whisky".
5. Glenrothes Maker's Cut
48.8% ABV, the wine fully interprets the four main flavors of GranLuth: dried fruit, citrus, vanilla and spicy. 100% ripe in first filled sherry barrels with rich flavors of vanilla, nutmeg and oak.
6. Balvenie Doublewood 12 YO
40% ABV, one of the classic post-mort whiskies, aged in shelly barrels for the last 9 months, highlights the flavours of roasted malt, vanilla and baked spices, with good complexity and richness, great whisky that is worth tasting for everyone.
- Rich and sweet whiskies
Love sweets? Looking for a glass of whiskey to pair with your cigar after dinner? These whiskies are a good fit
Aberlour 12 YO Double Cask Matured
40% ABV, Aberde is always a great choice, aged and blended in traditional Bourbon oak and Sydney barrels for rich fruit and cake flavors.
8. Macallan 12 YO Sherry Oak
40% ABV, creamy on the palate, enriched with dried fruits and sherry, balanced with woody smoky and spices. Renowned international whisky author F Paul Pacult called it "the best 12 years of pure malt" in his book Kindrespirits.
Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or Sauternes Cask Finish
46% ABV, first matured in Bourbon barrels and then transferred to French tortoise barrels for 2 years, with rich honey, golden apricots, peaches and so on. Drink as much as you want, sweet and sweet.
- Peat whisky
If you're ready to step your foot into the wonderful world of peat, these light peat whiskies are a great place to start.
10. Ardmore Legacy
40% ABV, launched in 2014, is a mixture of 80% peat malt and 20% non-peat malt as a raw material, the wine is full-bodied, dry and spicy, while also having honey, heather and a light smoky, making it ideal as an entry peat whisky. Here's a mention of Ardmore in the Highlands, an underrated winery.
11. Highland Park 12YO Viking Honour
40% ABV, Highland Knight is located in the Orkney Islands, the island's peat surface is only about 1800 years old, rich in heather flowers. The sherry barrels used in the distillery are dominated by the Spanish Oloroso sherry barrels. Launched in 1979, Highland Rider 12 is a whisky that will never disappoint you, with a delicious sweetness (heather honey is their favorite description) and a warm, silky texture that makes it the world's greatest all-round malt whisky.
12. Springbank 10 YO
46% ABV, ripened in Bourbon and Shirley barrels, adds a wonderful flavour with a slight peat flavour, blending intricate marine flavours with fresh fruity, perfectly balanced, classic Campbelltown wines. Genting is the only winery in Scotland that adheres to a 100% traditional brewing process, from malt to bottling.
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