top 5 whiskies, an international and affordable question

by **badams** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:42 am

give me your favorites subject to your availability locallly
i am in Dallas, Texas, USA

my top 5
in the less than $50 US dollar range

1. Ardbeg 10 ($38-44)
2. Redbreast 12 ($38-44)
3. Wild Turkey 101 ($18-22)
4. Maker's Mark ($20-24)
5. Highland Park 12 ($34-39)

6. Sazerac Rye (24-26)

what does Wild Turkey and Maker's Mark cost in comparison to good scotch(single malt) in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Australia, England, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Israel, India, South Africa, Venezuela, Singapore,

by **les taylor** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:16 am

Hi Badams in the UK Maker's mark is £22.49 Wild Turkey £19.51.

Hope that helps.

by **killerwhale** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 8:20 am

tough call on 5 favs.... in no particular order& not under $50 US as malts are expensive here so may aswell go for broke and do favs

:
Lagavulin 16
Ardbeg 10
Talisker 10
Talisker 18
Laphroaig QC

(cheapies: Teacher's, BlackBush, JWB)

Makers Mark in Canada: 44.95

by **lexvo** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:28 am

In a shop 30 kilometers (20 miles) from my home I can get a full liter Ardbeg 10 for 40 euros (which is equivalent to 28 euros for a regular 0.7 liter bottle). Same for the Laphroaig QC.

by **Ganga** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:36 pm

Macallan 12
Glenfarclas 12
Ellenstown 10
Springbank 10
Dalmore 12
Highland Park 18 (Currently Hi Time Wine Cellars is running it for $50

)

There are plenty of Signatory and Whisky Galore bottlings that are also favorites. Aultmore immediately comes to mind.

I can get the Aberlour batches for around $53 on a consistent basis. I much prefer the Talisker 18 at $60. The Caol Ila bottlings are very nice at $52 (12) and $58 (18).

Ok, so I love many whiskies plus or minus a little bit of the $50 range.

by **Ann-Helen** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:12 pm

Prices in Norway(approximatly):
Ardbeg 10 yo 82$
Highlandpark 12 yo 65$
Readbreast 81$
Makers mark 90$

by **sku** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:23 pm

Under $50 US is tough, and limits the import options. I would say:

Laphroaig QC (about $50)
Dalmore 12 yo ($25)
Highland Park 12 yo (can't remember last time I checked, but definitely under $50)
Buffalo Trace ($25)
Old Pulteney 12 yo ($35)
Eagle Rare 10 yo ($40)

by **irishwhiskeychaser** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:11 pm

Connemara
Jameson 12yo
Redbreast 12yo
Laphroaig QC
HP 12yo

With the last one changing depending on what I have :wink:

by **laphroaig10_65** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:31 pm

My available locally shops are only supermarkets, where I can find bottles not too expensive, although a few of them are not in the less than $50 US dollar range.
My favourites are:

Laphroaig 10 yo
Lagavulin 16 yo
Talisker 10 yo
Cragganmore 12 yo
Oban 14 yo

Bye
Luca