Whiskey Lovers

dokko · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:23

I'm looking for a special bottle for the old man. He's 65, means the world to me and just want to say thanks for everything. He loves Glenmorangie, you know the 10 year old single malt you can get from any supermarket for £20-ish, but i wanted something a bit more special, say around the £70 mark.

Should i stick with his favourite? or try something else. Whiskey is whiskey to me, its all minging, but I know that's not the case for those who adore it so wanted some advice. I've been also looking at the: Highland Park 21 Year old which won best single malt, though there seems to be several versions and i dont know which is the winning one.

How does Highland Park compare to Glenmorangie? Is it something that those two types of drinkers appreciate both?

Cheers.

Disco Boy · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:25

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18016954&highlight=whisky+whiskey

dokko · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:28

Disco Boy said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18016954&highlight=whisky+whiskey

Cheers, but they are all talking jibberish to me! I need a yey ney style answering system and a cast iron recommendation, not people won't like the taste of peat in this, WTF? Peat in a whiskey? Crackers.

VirtualAdept · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:34

Stick to what you know he likes I think. Though it might be worth looking at those selection type packs.

dokko · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:35

VirtualAdept said:
Stick to what you know he likes I think. Though it might be worth looking at those selection type packs.

Going for a better version of his Glenmorangie sounds like the best plan. I know he's mentioned Glenlivet before, but he never buys it. Is it more expensive or just down to taste...must find out.

J1234 · 10 Apr 2010 at 12:37

You could get the 18 year old Glenmorangie, think it's about £80.