well
I would start with a bog standard GlenFiddich / Glenmorangie, nothing earth shattering but they are decent tipples, then maybe a Macallan which is a bit more bodied
The Islays are an aquired taste, usually being phenoly peaty fiends, but a Bunnahabhain or Laphroig are good stepping stones for that region.

Island / highland wise the Talisker is a good tipple, but get yourself and himself down to a local oddbins they usually have a few bottles you can sample.

Not really got into lowlands, and am very tempted to try a japanese malt, so if you get one please let me know what its like

Stay away from the scotch malt whisky society until you really know what your looking for, its expensive to join but you can pick up some awesome old bottles cheapish but a lot of the 10-15 year olds are far more expensive for what you get compared to a local off license or superstore.

Oh and if you want to go wild the Balvenie 21 year old portwood finish is an astonishingly nice drink for around £80
(Halfy By light alone, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 16:45, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I have bought a yamazaki 10yr single malt for my dad this chrimbo
I didnt even know they did whisky (although Bill Murry advertises one in Lost in Translation...)
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 16:54, Reply)

Apparently
they are much much better than you think, and i'm pretty sure one of them won whisky of the year recently.
(Halfy By light alone, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 17:08, Reply)

this is correct
My friend had a bottle, looked like an old style milk bottle.

Not 'alf bad.

Biggest whisky market outside the UK.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 17:14, Reply)

cool
Next bottle will be one of them then, just need to finish 1 of the 4 I have now :)
(Halfy By light alone, Mon 7 Dec 2009, 17:51, Reply)