Christmas Whisky Recommendation Needed

[Sam H]

Hi everyone

First of all i am not a whisky drinker but i am looking for some advice on what to buy my husband who is a very keen malt whisky drinker. I was looking for some recommendations for what to buy him for Christmas. Probably looking to get him about 3 to 5 bottles with a budget around £1000 and would love to get him something he thinks is really good without asking for his suggestions for what to buy him. I was hoping someone could guide me away from buying something rubbish towards something that he would consider to be very good.

Sam

[Alastair]

Hi Sam

If you give us an idea of what whisky your husband already drinks we could probably make some better suggestions more targeted to his taste. Do you know what whisky he has at home at present.

Alastair

[Sam H]

Hi Alastair

I will have a look when i get home this evening and let you know what he has.

Thanks

Sam

[Sam H]

Hi again

I am only now getting the chance to post, i had a look and he has quite a few including Highland Park, Laphroaig, Dalmore, Glenfarclas, Ardbeg, Old Pulteney, Aberlour, Macallan, Balvenie, Lagavolin, Rosebank, Glenlivet. He has quite a few more but that is what he has open at the moment for drinking. I hope this info is of use, your help is appreciated.

Sam

[Alastair]

Hi Sam

He may have some of these as you dont say which expressions he has exactly but here are a few suggestions that are extra special:

Highland Park 30 year old (about £190) or £775 for the 40 year old

These are all from the excellent Glenfarclas The Family Cask range
Glenfarclas 1966 Sherry Cask (about £330.00)
or Glenfarclas 1970 Sherry Cask (about £290.00)
or Glenfarclas 1979 (about £200.00)

Old Pulteney 30 Year old (about £250)

Rosebank 1981 25 Year old (about £169.00)

Brora 30 Year old 2009 7th Release (about £250.00)
or Brora 25 Year old 2008 Release (about £200.00)

Glen Ord 25 Year old (about £100.00)

I will think of some more and post later or others may give you a few suggestions.

Alastair

[Crane]

Hi Sam

They are all superb suggestions Alastair has made and any whisky drinker would love to get any of them.

A couple of others i would suggest are:

Ardbeg 1977 which you can get for £300 at The Whisky Exchange

Benrinnes 1985 23 Year old £147 at The Whisky Exchange

Crane

[Bookie]

I would second the Highland Park 30 year old as being special also any of the Glenfarclas family cask bottles mentioned. In fact all the bottles mentioned are fantastic drams.

[Sam H]

Thank you so much Alastair, Crane and Bookie for your suggestions it is appreciated. I am just going to look at your suggestions in The Whisky Exchange shop and then decide what to buy.

Sam

[Alastair]

No problem, i hope what ever you decide it goes down well.

Alastair