Italian reds are usually quite nice.
Anything marked Nebbiolo or Barbera will be a good bet. Nebbiolo is made from the primary grape used in Barolo.

In other news, Dozer isn't as useless as he makes out. I tried an Auchentoshan and loved it. First whisky I've tried that didn't do that burning thing at the back of the throat cheap whiskies do. Lovely to drink.
( Kroney, Wed 9 Apr 2014, 18:36, 1 reply, 10 years ago)

nice one
Was it the 12 or the three wood?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 9 Apr 2014, 18:39, Reply)

The 12. Even the girlfriend loved it and she's never been able to stand whisky.
Mind you, I would think she'd only ever tried the shit they use for mixers before now.
( Kroney, Wed 9 Apr 2014, 18:40, Reply)

the 12 is a solid whisky
The three wood is fucking lovely, the 18 is gorgeous and the 21 is prohibitively expensive so I have no idea, I assume it's extremely good.

Avoid the classic, it's too young and lacks the subtlety of the older expressions.

You're welcome.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 9 Apr 2014, 18:43, Reply)

also, it doesn't need water, unlike stronger whiskies

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 9 Apr 2014, 18:44, Reply)

I'll certainly be having a crack at the three wood after this bottle

( Kroney, Wed 9 Apr 2014, 18:46, Reply)

I hope you don't add ice.
Also, Balvenie Doublewood is similar in style. Avoid the Caribbean cask though, rum casked whiskies taste like sick.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 9 Apr 2014, 18:50, Reply)