Reddit reviews 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

I have a book, 101 whiskeys to try before you die, in the how to taste instructions, the author suggests adding a splash of water to every whiskey to open it up before you taste it.

Popey is back again with a bargain bottle to share with you all! Having recently hit shelves again in the UK, Black Bottle is a no-age statement blend recommended in Ian Buxton's "101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die". I snapped it up for a mere £15, an absolute steal to clear one of my bucket list, right?

Colour: Honey, with a reddish coppery tinge. It reminds me a little of Glenfiddich 15 and some Speyside malts. I'll see what I think it's blended from later.

Nose: Iodine, a strong fishy smell hits you immediately, betraying the heavy peatyness coming forth afterwards. Taking a little more time brings out some bread, like a tuna mayo sandwich. There's more. Definitely the smell of rust and copper, like a chemistry set. The furthest I can go is wet concrete. It's... urm... different, I guess.

Mouth: A forceful mouthful of rotten wood and blackberries. I can feel that same damp sugar I get from sherried Speyside malts, but with the greasy peat of an Islay thrown on top for good measure. I like this, but it's very similar to the Lochlan blend you get in Tesco. It's surprisingly pleasant, everything seems to work together perfectly with none of the many indistinct and subtle flavours sticking out awkwardly, as I find with many single malts I don't like. This seems to be the joy of blends, being able to get something hugely drinkable for almost no money.

Finish: almost non-existent. Medicinal and herblike, as if I'd swallowed Jägermeister instead of Scotch. The peat smoke dominates after a short while, but isn't really very inspiring. The mouth is warmed, but not the chest. But I suppose you only get what you pay for.

A damn fine whisky for the price. This is a charming bottle which contains a charming liquid. Reading some more about the history of this blend really brings it to life. This is great value, and I daresay the most fun I've had with peated Scotch since the days of drinking Talisker with my Dad on a school night.

Bought for £15 in J.S. Sainsbury's.

76/100

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101 Whiskeys to Try Before You Die is a cool book... depending on budget, you can get that and a bottle of something, maybe. There's a good range of prices in the book, rather than a ton of outrageously expensive or rare things that are inaccessible for most people.

Whisk(e)y. I started a whisk(e)y club about six months back, after a friend gave me an awesome book and said "drink up". Now I can't drink the dram I'd like to at a bar without shelling out serious coin, and that's IF they have anything worth drinking.

I'd also recommend 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die as well. It provides a good synopsis of each whiskey and there are a lot in there. It also covers Canadian, Japanese, Irish and Bourbons as well (to a much lesser extent).