Whisky Forum - Best 30 Year Olds

newwhiskyworld · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:44 am Post subject: Best 30 Year Olds

I need to buy a present for a 30th birthday - natural thought is to get a 30 year old.

What does the forum think in terms of something fantastic and possibly even something that appreciate in value?
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Creed · Master Of Malts Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 291

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Personally i would say all of these are excellent

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old
Brora 30 Year Old
Talisker 30 Year Old
Balvenie 30 Year Old
Laphroaig 30 Year Old

As an investment i would go for a Brora 30 year old diageo special release.

Islay Pete · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:57 pm Post subject:

Have you considered Port Ellen. If you can get a hold of a Port Ellen 30 year old, there was a Port Ellen 2009 special release from diageo which waa excellent but i doubt you would get a hold of a bottle now, well not unless you want to pay loads for it. Douglas Laing have a few Port Ellen 30 in there Old & Rare Platinum Selection and any Port Ellen i have had from DL has been excellent.

r900p · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject:

Have you thought about Old Pulteney can be bought from The Whisky Exchange and Royal Mile Whiskies.

Rob

whiskystu · Single Malt Member Joined: 15 Oct 2010 Posts: 65

I've heard really good things about Gordon & MacPhail's Strathisla 30yo.

However, if you're looking to spend a lot more then i'd go with the Brora. You can buy a sample at Master of Malt if you want to try it before committing to a bottle.

Drover · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Jul 2009 Posts: 271

Personally i have had the Highland Park 30, Balvenie 30 and Glenfiddich 30 and all 3 were excellent especially the HP 30. Also got the Glenfarclas 30 at christmas which i have read good things about but i havent opened it yet.

SkyeIslay · Single Malt Member Joined: 29 Sep 2010 Posts: 41

I've had the Glenfarclas 30 and it's an excellent whisky, quite affordable too given its age. About half the price of Glenfiddich and 1/3 the price of the Balvenie, and I don't think Glenfiddich is twice as good if that makes any sense.

5-12-1908 · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 307

Carson · Master Of Malts Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 468

5-12-1908 · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 307

Oops..You're right, it wasnt the 30!

just the 12, although........Im giving it a rest, to much of a good thing and all that. Embarassed

Big Mac · Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:06 am Post subject:

Drover i agree with SkyeIslay the Glenfarclas 30 is excellent and a great price, i have had a few bottles of it now.

Lucas · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:58 am Post subject:

Old Pulteney 30 all the way. The tropical fruit complexity of it just knocked my socks off! And, as a bonus, it comes in a really nice presentation box. Top Malt

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