For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. So, what I find to be the smoothest whisky for me will be totally different to what you find smooth and friendly.

I have found their. This is a brilliant tasting whisky! There is a very slight hint of smoke, but it is more like having a dark roast espresso rather than a smoky whisky. Ritual Zero Proof is the company behind Gin Alternative, which was. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 6 parts club soda, 1 part Whissin. Given the multitude of mocktail options and spirits out there, this would be far from the first pick. Read our Privacy Policy, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. No bite as you would normally get with alcoholic whiskey.

In this article, we will be focusing on Scotch whisky, whisky that has been made in the regions of Scotland. It’s somewhat drinkable in a highball, but with other options for non-alcoholic whiskey and other spirits, it’s not recommended. Do you want it to mimic a familiar alcoholic gin, or do you just want something that tastes good?

Don’t try that at home. Is this whisky easy to get in the UK?A. I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t be ecstatic about receiving the Aberlour as a gift . I really love the smell on this whisky as you may be able to tell. It's a big part of why you age whisky to begin with. Sipped neat, it has that malt flavor, some caramel, but loses the essence of alcohol. Q. I would defiantly not put it in the peated whisky category. Picture: The Whisky Exchange.

After trying, it’s still not great. – this brand makes 2 other solid non-alcoholic spirit options, which have proven to make lots of delicious alternative beverages. Is the Aberlour 12 a good whisky for people how love peat? So how does Ritual’s whiskey sour mocktail taste? However, I can honestly say that this is probably the smoothest whisky on my shelf right now. There are many different types of whiskey, but it is essentially this, as described by Wikipedia: “a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash….typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak.” No two whiskeys are alike, because each distillery has their own unique spin on the craft. If you have someone you love who is into their whisky, and likes a bit ofsmoke, this is the one for them. Intertwined with this is that soft smoke that, not overwhelming at all. It tastes a bit like artificial caramel coloring (which for those who know, shouldn’t be a flavor). Q. Don’t worry, these won’t be million-dollar bottles. So, you might want something a little more realistic. Yes.

The Dalmore 15 has a wonderfully intense and interesting nose that you won’t be able to stop smelling.
You will have to decide that for yourself. A. Aberlour 12, while an amazing scotch, is not a peated whisky. This is obviously the most important. Let it breath for a few moments and you will start to get almond and coffee.

If you hadn’t had an alcoholic beverage in a while, and were hankering for a Boulevardier, this would definitely hit the mark. It has 160 calories per serving, as well as 16g of sugar and 17g of carbs. Take that for what’s it’s worth – if you’re looking for a substitute, this is important for some. I get something new every time I taste it. Sweet but with flecks of saltiness mixed in that show up now and then. It surprisingly tastes enough like an Old Fashioned, so I would approve it as a substitute, only if you must have a non-alcoholic Old Fashioned. That being said, there are some amazing whiskies out there that I would consider the smooth and friendly. In a traditional bourbon, you’ll find a mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley. If American malt whiskey is required to be made with 51% malted barley, one would expect this flavor to come through on the Lyre’s version. Let’s make a mocktail. Deanston is quite a popular whisky amongst whisky drinkers, and for a very good reason.

Blended whisky refers to the most ubiquitous style of whisky which is a blending of single malts and grain whisky from many different distilleries. It’s possible that it might make a good alternative beverage, but further experimentation will have to be performed. It should be easy to spot on a shelf – especially the whiskey shelf, as you don’t see many bright white labels in that category of spirits.

Sweeteners include glucose syrup, sugar, and caramel sugar syrup, which is quite the list, given the lack of sugar found in a serving. It’s still quite sweet. My top pick is Lyre’s American Malt because it smells like whiskey and is passable in whiskey mocktails. No bite as you would normally get with alcoholic whiskey. It is amazingly complex and will keep you guessing on what you are tasting. They are all very expensive. The palate is just as exquisite as the nose.

The bottle has a no-nonsense design, like something you would find alongside inexpensive mixers at your local corner store.

More detail is included under each product below for how it is made. In general, older whiskies are smoother. I want you to be able to go out and try these for yourself.

However, if you really want that whiskey flavor, and need to avoid the alcohol, there is something for you. anCnoc brand themselves as a Highland whisky. So, lets jump into what we consider to be the smoothest whisky that you can buy for a reasonable price. In addition, it has 0% alcohol content. There are many styles of whiskey around the world.

The nose of this whisky is very nice. The smoothest whisky you will be able to get in its price range. All the ingredients are listed on the label, which is refreshing and also helpful if you happen to have allergies or food sensitivities, as it is free of common allergens. Taste: The beverage has a deep amber color, and it smells quite smoky, but not much like it’s alcoholic counterpart. I myself love the more peated and smoky whiskies.

Also ingredient transparency and whether or not it’s made from natural ingredients or artificial flavors can be an important factor. Lots of rich chocolate, freshly ground aromatic coffee fill your palate. Aberlour 12, while an amazing scotch, is not a peated whisky. Because of this, it is an amazingly smooth, fruity whisky that is perfect for chilling out and relaxing to.

As for bite?
Level of alcohol (ABV), how long the whisky has been aged, region of Scotland it has been made in, is the whisky peated… the list goes on. Someone else may prefer the friendlier sweet ones. I tried the recipe listed on Ritual’s website for their mocktail “New Fashioned.” This turned out super sweet, not at all reminiscent of an Old Fashioned. The spirit is not distilled, but made by blending natural essences and extracts, with a focus on mimicking flavor profiles of American malt whiskey.

I would love to know what you think of them, so add your reviews in the comments. Unlike traditional finished whiskey, we do not rest our whiskey in a secondary cask, but finish our whiskey in-bottle.

Lots of sweet brown sugar and dark dried fruit meet you with open arms as that sherry finish comforts you it to relaxation. I amended Lyre’s recipe, in order to stick to the original cocktail: stirred with ice and served up. In the Wheat & Spire, we cut a Spire from French Oak, porous and rich, containing nearly twice the amount of natural botanicals as American Oak, creating a rich, fruity, silky finish. For the purposes of this guide and comparison with non-alcoholic whiskey, I will only focus on a few. For under £40, this, like the ones above, is a fantastic purchase. It just seemed to be missing something.

It’s ingredients include artificial flavors, coloring, and sugar. This is a non-age statement release from the Fettercairn distillery.

It has 160 calories per serving, as well as 16g of sugar and 17g of carbs. Would this be a good whisky for a gift?A. I really like the box that it comes in. The back of the bottle describes it as a flavored soft drink. That sounds like a highball, so maybe this is more a mixer than a spirit. The palate is incredible! : It has a deep caramel brown color, and surprisingly smells like alcohol, even reminiscent of bourbon. Does it come in a nice box?A. That last bit is definitely true for non-alcoholic whiskey. If American malt whiskey is required to be made with 51% malted barley, one would expect this flavor to come through on the Lyre’s version. I would urge anyone looking for a gentle, smooth whisky to go out and try anCnoc 12.

It is safe to say, we LOVE Aberlour 12. You will feel very comfortable with this mocktail if you’re at a party and want to look like you’re drinking. Shake it all up in a cocktail shaker and strain into a coupe glass.