• Cyborganism
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    8 months ago

    Talisker 10 is pretty solid if you like a good smoky, briny single malt whisky. It’s like drinking a campfire by the sea. It has great character.

    Aberlour 10 is a great Speyside whisky with sweet caramel and fruity notes. It’s my go-to for an easy drinking whisky.

    They’re both very accessible in terms of budget.

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      8 months ago

      Thank you this is exactly what I was looking for! 😍 🤩 Is there any explanation why if I drink some Glenmorangie18 the adverse affects are basically non-existent compared to cheaper stuff?

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        8 months ago

        Longer they age in the barrel the more the sulfates and other undesirables pass out of the whiskey. That might be something to do with it.

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          8 months ago

          Wow thanks for the insight, I had no idea about this. I thought it was solely the wood of the barrel giving off flavors over time. It’s kind of surprising to me that these substances will vanish over time.

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        8 months ago

        Maybe you don’t mind drinking more of a cheap whisky then you would a more expensive one, which you’d probably use more sparingly?