Which whiskey to give at Christmas (and not only)?
Whiskey up to € 50 to give away at Christmas
This is definitely the most crowded price range, in which there is no shortage of proposals also in large distribution, but for this reason it is easy to make mistakes, it is precisely in this price range that it is more important to have a guide that suggests whiskey with excellent value for money. Here are my suggestions.
Johnnie Walker double black
Full-bodied, malted, soft and velvety blended malt whiskey with smoky and spicy notes. Definitely a step above the more common Johnnie Walker Black. More than good price. Excellent for undemanding gifts. Less than 30 €
Glenfarclas 10
Scotch whiskey single malt from Speyside, the most important area of ​​Scotland for the production of this distillate.
It is a non-peaty, fruity, rich and deep whiskey. Aged 10 years in ex-sherry barrels. Price 34 €
Highland Park 12
Not very common Scotch whiskey, coming from Scotland, more precisely from the Orkney Islands. It is a very silky and velvety whiskey, with a honeyed sweetness that accompanies the sip. Long and spicy finish. Price around 43 €
Johnnie Walker Gold label Reserve
An excellent blend of scotch whiskey including the famous Clynelish make up this very soft Johnnie Walker. Smokiness and creamy sweetness are the hallmarks of this Gold Label. Price 43,50 €
Teeling Single Pot Still
This is an excellent one Irish whiskeyand distilled 3 times starting from a mixture of malted and unmalted barley. It is a more delicate and fruity product than the Scots in general. Price 46,50 €
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Whiskey up to € 100 to give away at Christmas
If you are moving towards this price range, it means that you are about to buy much more important products than the previous ones that allow you to make a choice between medium-high quality whiskey, unavailable in large organized distribution.
These whiskeys they guarantee you a great impression, especially if whoever will receive your gift is a connoisseur.
Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strenght
Scotch whiskey to be considered only for experienced recipients since it is a full alcohol product, or bottled at 60% alcohol content.
Don't get me wrong, for an experienced person, this is a great gift, it is an amazing Speyside Scotch whiskey aged in sherry casks, but if it ends up in the hands of a beginner, it would be undrinkable for him. Price just over € 57,00
Kavalan King Car
If you want to really buy a whiskey rare, of excellent quality, nonconformist, for which whoever receives it would jump for joy, this is it.
It is a single malt from Taiwan, an award-winning distillery in various competitions where it has even surpassed Scottish products.
This, in particular, is a single malt aged in sherry, bourbon and wine barrels. Price 83 €
Dalmore 15 years old
Dalmore is a small distillery in Highland, Scotland, it is characterized by producing scotch whiskey that smells of orange peel, chocolate and noble spices. Dalmore 15 is no exception, it is a very rich, balanced and consistent scotch aged for 15 years in a mix of ex rum and ex sherry barrels. Price around 89 €
Lagavulin Distillers Edition 2019
With Lagavulin you are never wrong, anyone who knows whiskeys knows, this distillery is synonymous with absolute quality. But in order not to fall into the banality of a good but common and widespread product like Lagavulin 16, I recommend this rarer Distillers Edition.
It is a 16-year-old single malt which then underwent a double maturation, first in ex-bourbon barrels and then in Sherry barrels.
The latter gave the whiskey further aromas making it more fruity and rounded. Price 93 €
Glenfarclas 21 years old
One of the single malts with the best quality-price ratio ever. A scotch aged 21 years, at this price is almost impossible to find. With the quality of Glenfarclas, even more unthinkable. By giving this product away, you are certainly making a bargain, both you and the recipient. Price € 96
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Rare and precious whiskeys to give at Christmas
If you have no budget problems or if the person who will receive your gift is really too important to you, I suggest a short selection of whisky super premium, special editions released in very limited editions.
Macallan 18 Triple Cask
Macallan is universally recognized as Scotland's finest Scotch whiskey distillery. His are elegant and refined whiskeys, authentic status symbols. This in particular is a whiskey aged 18 years in 3 different types of woods, whiskey appeared in several films, including the successful TV series “Suits” in which Harvey Specter loved to relax while drinking a Macallan 18. Price just over € 270
Johnnie Walker Gost Port Ellen
This is a very limited series of Johnnie Walker, a blended whiskey made by blending several single malts of distilleries now closed, including the mythical Port Ellen, producer of one of the best whiskeys in the world. Only 80 bottles released for the Italian market. Price around € 360
Oban 21 Years Old
Scotch Whiskey Special Release 2018, a single malt aged for 21 years produced by a highly prized Scottish distillery. The whiskey distilled in 1996, after its long aging, was bottled full grade, without any dilution, therefore. Product that is never replicable again. Price around € 520
Game of Thrones (Complete 9 Whiskey Series)
This is the perfect gift for someone who, in addition to loving whiskey, also loved the famous Game of Thrones TV series. Diageo wanted to create this range of whiskeys dedicating it to the famous TV series and its fans by creating new scotch whiskey. Collectible series. Full range price € 686
Talisker 40 Years Old
If you have a very important budget and the need to pay homage to an equally important person, this is the whiskey you can't miss. Talisker is one of the most important Scotch whiskey distilleries on the planet. This is his most important whiskey ever.
Distilled in 1978 and aged for 40 years first in American oak barrels and then in ex-sherry barrels of the award-winning Quo Vadis amontillado di Delgado Zuleta. Only 2.000 bottles released worldwide, 72 in Italy. Price € 3.555 and change.
