# Balvenie lovers: what else would I like?

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**Created:** [May 31, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balvenie-lovers-what-else-would-i-like/498255 "2009-05-31T12:39:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/balvenie-lovers-what-else-would-i-like/498255/21 "2009-06-05T10:10:20Z")

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I tried it once a while back and I was pretty impressed. It’s not quite as overwhelmingly peaty as the description might suggest, but it still packs a fair punch.

If you’re a fan of Ardbeg and Lagavulin and the like then you’ll love it - but if Islays in general turn you off then it’s best avoided.

Compass box do a fantastic range of whiskies - if you can get hold of if I’d recommend the [Hedonism](http://www.royalmilewhiskies.com/product.asp?pf_id=0010000039061&name=hedonism&sfile=1&name=hedonism&user_search=1) - a blend of grain whiskies that can stand up to any malt. It completely changed my perception of both grain and blends.

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