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me dad has just given me some money to get myself a bottle for christmas, has anyone got any suggestions for a decent bottle around the £50 mark? cheers 
£50 whisky suggestions
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i pretty much like anything. i am quite fond of peaty ones but i already have a few of those put away for christmas, so probably something easy drinking, but im open to suggestions
at the moment the ones ive been looking at are glenfarclas 15 and craigellachie 13.
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Aberlour 12 year old single malt is one of my favourite and is a steal at £28 from Tesco. Heard really good things about Kilchoman Machir Bay. Ardbeg 10 year old falls in that price range, excellent peaty whisky.
A lot of good whiskys in that price range though. Take a look at the whisky exhcange, thats where I get most of mine from.
A lot of good whiskys in that price range though. Take a look at the whisky exhcange, thats where I get most of mine from.
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Lagavulin 16 is a must-try if you haven't already.
Glenfarclas 15 is excellent, it's one of the last family-owned distilleries and I remember reading an interview with the current manager who said that the 15 was bottled at 46% “because (that's) how my granddad liked it'. Taste wise it's a sherry bomb rather like Glendronach 15 which is also excellent if you like sherried whisky.
Glenfarclas 15 is excellent, it's one of the last family-owned distilleries and I remember reading an interview with the current manager who said that the 15 was bottled at 46% “because (that's) how my granddad liked it'. Taste wise it's a sherry bomb rather like Glendronach 15 which is also excellent if you like sherried whisky.
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the lagavulin is definitely on my list. i had a glass in a hotel a few years ago and wasnt blown away by it, but i really cant get a proper judgement on that
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The Macallan 12 year old double cask = £42 on Prime Amazon at the moment, usually £52.
Glenfarclas 105 £51 a bottle or £58 a litre = Both nectar
Glenfarclas 105 £51 a bottle or £58 a litre = Both nectar
I usually go for islay whisky and even visited islay this summer well worth the trip Laphroaig Lagavulin and Ardbeg are my favourites and are all made within 3 miles of each other had a great day doing tastings at all 3
Just ordered this from Amazon only tried the normal Highland Park but enjoyed it so thought this sounded a good buy it was £55 or there abouts might have to plan a trip to Orkney next summer
ODIN, THE VALFATHER
Odin, the Valfather – father of the slain and the Aesir, the very Norse gods themselves. It is his name that graces the end of the Highland Park Viking Legends trilogy; a bright, fruity and complex single malt from the wilds of Orkney, in the long Viking tradition of Scotland's northernmost distillery.
Crafted using whisky matured exclusively in refill casks, Valfather is also Highland Park's most heavily peated release to date.
Just ordered this from Amazon only tried the normal Highland Park but enjoyed it so thought this sounded a good buy it was £55 or there abouts might have to plan a trip to Orkney next summer
ODIN, THE VALFATHER
Odin, the Valfather – father of the slain and the Aesir, the very Norse gods themselves. It is his name that graces the end of the Highland Park Viking Legends trilogy; a bright, fruity and complex single malt from the wilds of Orkney, in the long Viking tradition of Scotland's northernmost distillery.
Crafted using whisky matured exclusively in refill casks, Valfather is also Highland Park's most heavily peated release to date.
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thanks for the suggestions, i ended up going for the glenfarclas 15. it seemed the most appropriate for christmas
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Macallan Gold has become my favourite easy drinking Whisky of late. Very lovely.
Other than that always Talisker for me (original and un-messed with version). I discovered it on a trip to Stornaway in the 90's in the Hotel bar (also discovered Trawler Rum on the same trip, but thats an altogether other story .... )
Apropos Highland Park, i remember the days about 30 years ago when the original was a bit of an unknown bargain to be had - trouble was you only really found it in airport duty free shops back then - i tried many times and just couldn't find it in any normal retail store
Other than that always Talisker for me (original and un-messed with version). I discovered it on a trip to Stornaway in the 90's in the Hotel bar (also discovered Trawler Rum on the same trip, but thats an altogether other story .... )
Apropos Highland Park, i remember the days about 30 years ago when the original was a bit of an unknown bargain to be had - trouble was you only really found it in airport duty free shops back then - i tried many times and just couldn't find it in any normal retail store
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The Scottish Malt Whisky Society will happily take your money for whiskies you can't buy anywhere else. You'll be lucky to get away with only £50 but at or around 60% ABV it's better value than it appears. After diluting down to normal strength you end up with a bottle-and-a-half from every bottle.
