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Presuming you mean scotch, but have no idea where the recipient's tastes lie, I'd head towards a good edition of a decent mainstream brand - say, Macallan, or Highland Park. They will have a wide range of options, at various price points.
thehawk said:
Can't go wrong with a bottle of Jack Daniels really.
He said good whisky. Neither word appliesIt depends whether you mean scotch or whiskey as technically whiskey is Irish and Scotch is Scotish! Personally I love Glenturret - nice and smooth! Try this site
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thehawk said:
GetCarter said:
thehawk said:
Can't go wrong with a bottle of Jack Daniels really.
Put on some Southern Rock, get in a couple of blonde escorts for the evening - jobs a good'un.
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Can't go wrong with a Fiat Punto really - put on some lights and chuck in a big stereo - jobs a good'un
glengoyne single cask range from £30ish to £300 or so, they also have limited ed bottles picked by workers, labelled with the cask number, the type of oak used and other stuff, all bottle are traceable apparently. they come nicely boxed and should do the job
went there on a whiskey tour a short while back and spent 80 on a single malt & single cask bottle, the wood still smells of the factory, gorgeous, it wont be opened for yet a while : )
went there on a whiskey tour a short while back and spent 80 on a single malt & single cask bottle, the wood still smells of the factory, gorgeous, it wont be opened for yet a while : )
Edited by 11110111 on Wednesday 9th July 19:57
buy him a bottle of one of the islay single malts
he might not like it, but equally he wont think you are a tasteless moron
erm, so its a win / not quite lose situation
avoid Laphroaig as some people find it tastes too strong (i love it)
perhaps a bottle of Talisker or Oban (Island but not Islay malts), Bunnahabhain or Ardbeg
its hard to reccomend a whisky without knowing what he would normally drink
edit - all of which will come in under £30
he might not like it, but equally he wont think you are a tasteless moron
erm, so its a win / not quite lose situation
avoid Laphroaig as some people find it tastes too strong (i love it)
perhaps a bottle of Talisker or Oban (Island but not Islay malts), Bunnahabhain or Ardbeg
its hard to reccomend a whisky without knowing what he would normally drink
edit - all of which will come in under £30
Edited by OllieC on Wednesday 9th July 20:04
Go for a good malt. Unless you know their taste in whisky, best avoid Islay malts as most are very peaty - my favourites, but an acquired taste!
Highland Park, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie or Glenlivet all good. Or a less well known one (used to be export only) Glen Ord.
Check out these guys - very helpful! Loch Fyne
Highland Park, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie or Glenlivet all good. Or a less well known one (used to be export only) Glen Ord.
Check out these guys - very helpful! Loch Fyne
OllieC said:
buy him a bottle of one of the islay single malts
he might not like it, but equally he wont think you are a tasteless moron
erm, so its a win / not quite lose situation
avoid Laphroaig as some people find it tastes too strong (i love it)
perhaps a bottle of Talisker or Oban (Island but not Islay malts), Bunnahabhain or Ardbeg
its hard to reccomend a whisky without knowing what he would normally drink
edit - all of which will come in under £30
I was going to say Laphroaig, same reasons, it might not be to his taste but it shows you have a idea about single malts. Not many know about Laphroaig, and if they have had it they won't forget it. Costs around £20 so won't break a hole in you arse either.he might not like it, but equally he wont think you are a tasteless moron
erm, so its a win / not quite lose situation
avoid Laphroaig as some people find it tastes too strong (i love it)
perhaps a bottle of Talisker or Oban (Island but not Islay malts), Bunnahabhain or Ardbeg
its hard to reccomend a whisky without knowing what he would normally drink
edit - all of which will come in under £30
Edited by OllieC on Wednesday 9th July 20:04
I hate Whiskey, but was sat down one night and had single malts Vs JD and the rest explained by a very drunken friend, then proceeded to show/make me taste his collection and all the different ways you can drink it. God it is a mine field.
If I am around Single malt types I ask for Laphroaig, they give a knowing look, I don't look like a WKD swilling Noob
Also there is one that I actually really like, its been done in a port or sherry cask for half its time ( 24 year one ), can't remember the name now though.
A reasonable scotch, for reasonable money, Johnny Walker Black Label is pretty good.
Again, as mentioned previously, Highland Park is good stuff.
Dimple (if you can find some).
Bruichladdich is another favourite, as is Glen Ord.
I suppose it all depends on what style of whisky one likes. I - personally - am not keen on Islay whiskys.
Again, as mentioned previously, Highland Park is good stuff.
Dimple (if you can find some).
Bruichladdich is another favourite, as is Glen Ord.
I suppose it all depends on what style of whisky one likes. I - personally - am not keen on Islay whiskys.
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