single grain whisky ( help )

okay , visited m grandad , moaning old bugger and took him some glenfidditch as usual , HE COMPLAINED and asked if he could have a decent SINGLE GRAIN WHISKY
wots the bloody difference guys
i thought you could ony get cheap stuff like bells and teachers or good stuff like glenfidditch
im lost
any idearrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs:(

He should be grateful and stop twatting about.

http://www.whisky-online.com/acatalo..._Whiskies.html

most sinlge grains after twelve years (in the cask- not after twelve years off the shelf!) are normally palatable, for a proper smoked Scottish there are so many it is up the individual taste.

Ask him what he's looking for in a whisky.

good luck!;)

Waitrose have a good selection Daz, if there is one near Ilkeston? Old Pulteney is almost drinkable and I can't stand the stuff. Tastes of "Northern Scottish sea breezes" according to the bottle - I just think it tastes like whisky.

If you had joined the Gentlemen Fell Runners expedition in 2006, you would have benefited from the Whisky tasting competition - single malts :D .

Your Grandad is not an old bugger, he is a grandad of taste and refinement. I am sure this will be re-iterated by Wheeze and other malt lovers on the site:cool:

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Originally Posted by molehill

If you had joined the Gentlemen Fell Runners expedition in 2006, you would have benefited from the Whisky tasting competition - single malts :D .

Your Grandad is not an old bugger, he is a grandad of taste and refinement. I am sure this will be re-iterated by Wheeze and other malt lovers on the site:cool:

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Indeed, a true gentleman.

Discerning choice is the preserve COG's (Crusty Old Codgers). So cut us some slack, remind him he means a single MALT whisky and tip some Highland Park down his neck...that'll shut him up.

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Originally Posted by daz h

okay , visited m grandad , moaning old bugger and took him some glenfidditch as usual , HE COMPLAINED and asked if he could have a decent SINGLE GRAIN WHISKY
wots the bloody difference guys

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Originally Posted by Wikepedia

Types of Scotch whisky
There are two major categories, single and blended. Single means that all of the product is from a single distillery, while Blended means that the product is composed of whiskies from two or more distilleries.

Single malt whisky is a 100% malted barley whisky from one distillery.

Single grain whisky is a grain whisky from one distillery (it does not have to be made from a single type of grain).

Vatted or blended malt whisky is a malt whisky created by mixing single malt whiskies from more than one distillery.

Blended grain whisky is a whisky created by mixing grain whiskies from more than one distillery.

Blended Scotch whisky is a mixture of single malt whisky and grain whisky, usually from multiple distilleries.

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Now you know and can enjoy whisky.

Note: Scotch whisky should NEVER be confused with whiskey from other countries.:mad:

bloody confusing i know that
from a person like me who has only ever tasted the stuff once im out of my depth
but as the oil and gas runs out whisky must be our no 1 export :)

anyway gonna pop into TESCO :( later and take him a treat up to the old folks home
i will report on what i get