Student Whisky

I was recently asked by one of my blog readers to give advice on good whisky or two for students – that is, a suggestion that won’t cost too much yet offers good value and taste. After having thought about it for a while, I’ve come up with a couple of names. Oh, and I should mentioned that the suggested budget was about $30, though I took the liberty of making this $30-37 in order to offer a better variance.

Whisky 1 – Macallan 10 year old Fine Oak – Speyside – ~$37

Not as good as the more expensive 12 year old fine oak, but definitely not bad for its price. Suitable for those who enjoy a nicely balanced and quite fruity whisky. Nicely malted, too.

Whisky 2 – Auchentoshan Classic – Lowland – ~$35

Unfortunately not as good as the more expensive expressions from the same distiller, it does come across as ‘not quite there’ if compared to its older siblings. That said, it is a fine whisky indeed and with a limited budget it makes for a good purchase.

Whisky 3 – Bowmore Legend – Islay – ~$33

For the peat and smoke lovers, this is the obvious choice! At $33 it offers fantastic value for money, and in honesty it is my favorite of the suggested whiskies.

Whisky 4 – Aberlour 10 year old – Speyside – ~$37

Well balanced and sweet, this is an outstanding whisky for beginner drinkers and, of course, students.

Those are the 4 whiskies that, off the top of my head, offer the best value for students. If I had to pick two of them, I would go for 3 and 4, though the others are well worth the money as well. Apart from being good value for money, they’re a great way to introduce yourself to the regions they are from and prepare your palate for the more intense flavors of their older expressions once you’re out of university and earning the big bucks!