lion Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Wasn't sure if I should place this in Help Needed or Beer and Wine. Moderators, please move if necessary. Looking to get a single malt scotch as a Christmas present for my GF's dad. Trying to not go overboard, thinking of a price range ~$60. In terms of his taste, he enjoyed Ray's the Classics on his last trip to DC. Also, he smokes cigars, if that makes a difference. Since I'm not a regular scotch drinker, definitely open to suggestions. Presently looking at Calvert Woodley's Single Malt Scotch Sale List and considering the Lagavulin 16 year old. Anyone have any comments on it or other suggestions? Thanks in advance for this help with my Christmas shopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Wasn't sure if I should place this in Help Needed or Beer and Wine. Moderators, please move if necessary. Looking to get a single malt scotch as a Christmas present for my GF's dad. Trying to not go overboard, thinking of a price range ~$60. In terms of his taste, he enjoyed Ray's the Classics on his last trip to DC. Also, he smokes cigars, if that makes a difference. Since I'm not a regular scotch drinker, definitely open to suggestions. Presently looking at Calvert Woodley's Single Malt Scotch Sale List and considering the Lagavulin 16 year old. Anyone have any comments on it or other suggestions? Thanks in advance for this help with my Christmas shopping! I take it you have not seen the type he likes to drink. Can your GF give you some info? You don't want to get him a peaty one if that is not what he likes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 From that list, I think the best value with no foreknowledge is Aberlour A'bunadh. Cask-strength, rich, but not ponderous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lion Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 I take it you have not seen the type he likes to drink. Can your GF give you some info? You don't want to get him a peaty one if that is not what he likes. She said that he likes peaty ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferhat Yalcin Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 You should consider getting Laphroaig for a peaty one. Bunnahabhain is another great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 You should consider getting Laphroaig for a peaty one. Bunnahabhain is another great choice. If somebody gifted me a bottle of Laphroaig, I would be a happy camper, indeed. I love that stuff (said while sipping some Glenlivet that I "inherited"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I love the peaty malts and Lagavulin 16 year-old remains my favorite. You just can't go wrong with that one. Laphroaig 10 year-old is also very good, as is Talisker, from the Isle of Skye. The latter is peaty, but with a peppery note that makes it entirely unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDawgBBall9 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 My bottle of scotch is almost empty and i was craving bourbon to replace it but now this thread swings me back in the direction of scotch. Oh the woes of a beginner drinker in a beginner job that tries to ration himself to one high-end bottle available at a time. Who's kidding who, now I'm gonna buy both (that Isle of Skye sounds intriguing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I am a total Laphroaig fanboy. You should be able to find a Quarter Cask or Original Cask Strength in that price range. The 10-year is awesome, but those two are even more unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 The Quarter Cask is quite good, actually. Unfortunately, $60 doesn't buy a ton of Scotch these days. Most cask-strength independent bottlings start at about $90 and head north quickly. Independents can be more interesting because independent bottlers don't have to worry about producing 100,000 bottles of a whisky, each of which tastes the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bear Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 My favorite is the Talisker, but also stock Macallan. A related nice gift might be something like this: http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=9Y44 The Holy Grail is generally thought to be Longmorn 16yr which is available at Pearson's for $80. Never had it, but it's on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 My husband has purchased Single Malt Scotch as gifts over the past few years, and he has found a certain salesperson at Addy Bassin's to have provided invaluable assistance. He has helped my husband find less well-known but very worthy bottles. Sadly, we don't know his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lion Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 I got a bottle of the 16 year old Lagavulin for this year. Thanks for the verification on the quality of the bottle and other suggestions. Will definitely keep them in mind for other events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Different poster, same question...but boss wants to get $80-$100 bottle of scotch as a gift. Can scotch be shipped? Or do I need to call a store in Boston to deliver a bottle as a gift? Not sure of his exact taste, but I know he likes Glenlivet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Do I need to call a store in Boston to deliver a bottle as a gift? It is illegal to ship spirits from out of state to MA. Not sure what the local delivery laws are. But Joe Howell at Federal Wine and Spirits is one of the foremost Scotch minds in the USA and a pleasure to buy from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It is illegal to ship spirits from out of state to MA. Not sure what the local delivery laws are. But Joe Howell at Federal Wine and Spirits is one of the foremost Scotch minds in the USA and a pleasure to buy from. Thx Jake! He was a pleasure to speak with, and they will deliver to the address I need. He recommended the Glenfarclas 17yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thx Jake! He was a pleasure to speak with, and they will deliver to the address I need. He recommended the Glenfarclas 17yr. When you get a chance, go see him in person. Bring an extra liver. And extra cash . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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