Similar to Glenmorangie 10yr

[DarkHorse]

I am just starting to really get into Scotch, and I have found that I really enjoy Glenmorangie 10yr the best of anything that I have had. I am a student so money is a bit of an issue, but I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction to find something similar.

[malthound]

i would say try some highland Park 12. It's nice and sweet like Glenmorangie Original, but has a little more going on in my opinion.

[Jojo]

Highland Park 12 yo is great and very reasonably priced. Another to consider is The Singleton of Glendullan - it's around $30 - and it's good! And...Aberfeldy 12 yo. Thumbs up to all!

[Animadversior]

Interesting suggestions...

Based on my retail experience & talking with customers about single malts, I would recommend malts like Glenlivet & Glenfiddich 12's as the closest in flavor profile to the Glenmorangie. However, they're still up there in the price range...
In the less expensive range ($20+), Speyburn produces a very nice lighter malt that is rife with Honey. The Braden Orach will be getting hard to find, as I don't think they're producing it anymore. It's much lighter & has some more citrus-subtleties than the 10 year which should still be around and boasts a large honey-vanilla profile.
As mentioned elsewhere, The Tamdhu bottlings will be a rarity in the near future and our store is STILL selling at a $20.99 price point for the Tamdhu 10.

[jwise]

I am just starting to really get into Scotch, and I have found that I really enjoy Glenmorangie 10yr the best of anything that I have had.

You left out some VERY important information. What else have you had?

Around here, Glenmorangie 10yr goes for $40/750ml. So, you're looking for a quality single malt scotch whisky for less than $40?

Here's what I'd suggest, even if its not necessarily "like Glenmorangie".

1) Aberlour 10yr (or 12yr, as the price is within a few dollars of each other) - $31
2) Glenfarclas 10yr will be around $38 or so, so its not really cheaper than Glenmorangie 10yr. But, if they have it on sale, it would be a comparable whisky.
3) Glen Gariach 8yr will be cheap, but it will taste very "young".
4) Macallan 10yr sherry cask might be cheaper, or the same price. I'm not sure; but again, if its on sale, it would be a good comparable whisky.

[DarkHorse]

Thanks for the replies everyone! For other Scotch that I have had, I have tried Glenfiddich, GlenLivet 16, GlenRothes and Lagavulin 16. The Lagavulin was too peaty for me. Sorry if I misspelled any of the names, (I am sure that I did). I really did like the others, I just liked the Glenmorangie a little more. And yes then end goal is a quality whiskey without breaking the bank.

[Animadversior]

3) Glen Gariach 8yr will be cheap, but it will taste very "young".


And if you see it, Pick It Up! I've been told from the sales rep that Glen Garioch 8 Year is no longer produced... We switched to their 12 year expression, but the price is $61.99 compared to the 8 year $30+!!

[jwise]

In my opinion, I would rather drink the Famous Grouse than the Glen Gariach 8yr. Because of my experience with them, I have not bought any other expression from Glen Gariach. It is probably a good thing that they are discontinuing the cheaper 8yr, and replacing it with an expression that they can be proud of to represent their distillery.

Like it or not, the market oftentimes judges a distillery based on the quality of the cheapest product they offer, not the best.

[newwhiskyworld]

Why not give Monkey Shoulder Triple Malt a go - an excellent approach to malt and cracking value. In the UK it is approx 30% less than Glenmo.

Jonny

http://newwhiskyworld.blogspot.com/2011/01/this-years-dark-horse-is-monkey.html

[awhiskeydrink]

Just my 2 cents, But I review Glenmorangie 18 earlier this month and wound up liking Springbank 10 on about the same level. Spring bank is one of the only distilleries left that still coal roast their malts; it leaves this incredible smooth smoke on the back end. I have a full review at my site. I'd check them out for the price. And like you've probably heard and seen, Highland Park 12 is a fail-safe.