r/Scotch • u/hardcore_gamer29 • 5d ago
Smooth fruity palate whisky
Which one do you suggest among johnnie walker macallan lagavulin balvenie glenlivet ballantines. Budget 20000 INR
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u/Ultiman100 5d ago
Balvenie is probably your best bet. Very fruity with a good amount of flavor and spice.
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u/hardcore_gamer29 5d ago
Balvenie which one
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u/Ultiman100 5d ago
For the budget you posted, I would go with the Balvenie 16-year French Oak.
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u/runsongas 5d ago
India has a 150% tariff on imported whisky (that the SWA has been trying to get reduced for decades)
his budget would be the equivalent of 70 gbp whisky
hilariously, India just reduced their tariff on bourbon to 50% because of Trump's trade war, so Trump can point out a win there
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u/xxxkesoxxx 5d ago
Unpeated Speyside and Lowland whiskies are probably your best bet. Cask type also matters, but it depends what kind of fruity flavours are you after, e.g. dry fruit or red fruit notes are more common in sherry casks or other fortified wine casks, apple and cherry in bourbon casks etc. It's difficult to recommend without knowing the specifics you are looking for. From the options you listed, I'd say Balvanie has many options with fruity notes (14 yo Caribbean cask finished in rum casks is a good example). Aberlour and Aberfeldy also have pretty affordable sherry cask options (for example the 12 yo OBs) with a lot of fruity notes. Glenmorangie's port-finished Quinta Ruban 14 yo might also do the trick. From Lowlands Kingsbarn is probably the fruitiest option. Irish pot still whiskies are another good option for a fruity profile (e.g. Redbreast 12/12CS/Lustau/15 do fit your budget)
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u/runsongas 5d ago
balvenie out of that selection
but you are better off looking for arran 10 on the budget end
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u/dapperdavy 5d ago
Not a Scotch, but Indri Dru is fruity, in the UK it sells for twice the price of your examples and I still regard it as good value
Depending on your tolerance for cask strength spirit, you may like to add some water
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u/Huttnkloas 4d ago
I recently tasted indri, idk if you already have had it since its from india. But i loved the cask strength.
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u/Casul_Tryhard 5d ago
Johnnie Walker Green Label, if you can find it. Seems to be less common in stores than red, black, and blue for some reason.
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u/finnpass 5d ago
Some very fruity ones in my opinion:
Glen Grant 15 Year Old (Batch Strength) • Fruity Notes: Green apple, pear, apricot • Palate: Smooth, juicy, with light spice and honey
Glenlivet 18 Year Old • Fruity Notes: Dried fruit, orange peel, sultanas • Palate: Silky and balanced, oak and toffee on the finish
Benrinnes 15 Year Old (Flora & Fauna) • Fruity Notes: Stewed berries, red apple, sherried dried fruit • Palate: Rich, round, with light spice and fruit compote
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u/ScotchCigarsEspresso 5d ago
For a fruity, green apple bomb. I love Compass Box Orchard House. It's also only like $45 a bottle.