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Post by WDB on Nov 29, 2019 11:12:51 GMT
A friend I regard highly turns 70 in a couple of weeks. He's a whisky enthusiast, and I’m sure he’d enjoy a bottle of something unusual. Trouble is, my experience seldom extends beyond the regular 12-year-olds as they come up on promotion at Tesco. I did send my brother a bottle of 18-year-old Glenlivet for his significant birthday recently, but it would be fun to offer something that would be new even to someone who’s explored further upmarket than I have.
So, at least three here with Scottish connections. Any suggestions?
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Post by Alanović on Nov 29, 2019 11:19:54 GMT
Ah, my specialist subject. Have a rumamge here: www.glengoyne.com/our-whisky/our-collectionAll wonderful. Just buy the one nearest your budget. (Declaration of interest: this is the distillery nearest my family's village of origin.)
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Post by WDB on Nov 29, 2019 11:34:06 GMT
Excellent! Thank you.
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Post by Alanović on Nov 29, 2019 11:42:41 GMT
The Teapot Dram is probably their "most special" one, it has a nice background story. Not tried it myself, it's on the want list for my 50th next year...
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Post by Humph on Nov 29, 2019 12:05:46 GMT
Macallan is never wrong. But not that unusual.
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Post by Alanović on Nov 29, 2019 12:21:33 GMT
I was recently recommended this by a fellow who knows his whiskies: www.highlandparkwhisky.com/distillery/Haven't got round to it myself yet, but I very much trust the gentleman concerned (huntin', shootin', fishin' type from Snowdonia).
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Post by Humph on Nov 29, 2019 12:29:01 GMT
Dumgoyne? Ah, so you're pretty much a Weegie then?
Makes sense now...
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Post by Alanović on Nov 29, 2019 12:36:31 GMT
Drymen, old thing. Gateway to East Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, dontchaknow. Oldest pub in Scotland. Billy Connolly used to live there when he came in to some money (the locals, being sophisticated and urbane types, don't like to be reminded, though).
Weegie be gone. We're next door to that lovely and fragrant Jo Swinson.
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Post by Humph on Nov 29, 2019 12:41:10 GMT
Drymen is nice, despite its proximity to, well, you know...didn't Jackie Stewart originate from thereabouts?
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Post by Alanović on Nov 29, 2019 12:44:04 GMT
Stewart was from over the border in Dunbartonshire. Bit common, but we don't hold it against him.
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Post by Humph on Nov 29, 2019 12:47:13 GMT
...or can even be bothered to spell the name of the county properly... 😉
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2019 12:47:50 GMT
If he really likes malt whisky and you want to buy him something interesting try Japanese or other countries. Kavalan from Taiwan is simply gorgeous. Yamazaki is really lovely. Welsh - Penderyn has several flavours.
For Scottish, there are so many depending upon his preference for peaty or smoother styles. Have a look at Dalmore, Aultmore (18yo is very nice) or Arran.
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Post by Alanović on Nov 29, 2019 12:48:42 GMT
...or can even be bothered to spell the name of the county properly... 😉 I blame the Welsh.
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Post by Alanović on Nov 29, 2019 12:50:52 GMT
If he really likes malt whisky and you want to buy him something interesting try Japanese or other countries. Kavalan from Taiwan is simply gorgeous. Yamazaki is really lovely. Welsh - Penderyn has several flavours. For Scottish, there are so many depending upon his preference for peaty or smoother styles. Have a look at Dalmore, Aultmore (18yo is very nice) or Arran. Those are good ideas, I've got a Yamazaki at home, and, whilst I've enjoyed it, it's a bit more Bourbon than Scotch malt to my palate. Penderyn is very good. I've got a bottle of this, but don't have the heart to open it: www.penderynstore.com/Products/Icons-of-Wales/THAT-TRY.aspxIs your friend in to rugger, WDB?
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Post by WDB on Nov 29, 2019 12:56:42 GMT
Used to play and referee, as it happens.
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