Whisky drinkers? Which is best?

GrumpyOldGamer

I'm not a whisky drinker myself but I'm looking to buy a bottle as a gift for my parents at Christmas, they usually have a tipple of your everyday brands (bells, grants etc).

My budget is upto £40 for a decent bottle, any advice?

booyaka

At the budget a nice Malt whiskey would be good.

Best is all subjective, I like some whiskey/malts but not others that my father in law loves. Best is hard to define.

Personal favourites include Bowmore, Dalwhinnie, Bruichladdich, Highland Park, Bunnahabhain.

Saying that, you won't get a bad bottle of malt at £40 or so.

BAN5HEE

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They often has specials and discounts. I do like Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year Old / Sherry Finish : Buy Online - The Whisky Exchange or Glenmorangie 12 Year Old / Nectar D'Or / Sauternes Finish : Buy Online - The Whisky Exchange at your price range.

TsaraBomba

Quite like Glenlivet 18yr single malt
Glenlivet Single Malt Whisky : Buy Online - The Whisky Exchange

or
Redbreast 12 Year-Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still

Cant go wrong with them 2 choice IMHO

alan280170

Glendronach 12yr old. Super smooth and I have given this to non whisky drinkers and they have enjoyed it. within your price range as well.

SteveCritten

Glennfidich used to be my favourite but it is subjective. For something really different try a bottle of 43. It's a liquor but it's great on the rocks tried it for the first time in August and I can't get enough.

iamtheetube

Best to try and figure out what their preferences are.  Most West coast and islands brands tend to be heavy/peaty types, whereas your East/Speysides are much smoother. If you can't find out what they prefer then maybe a Macallan (Speyside).  I say this because even the staunchest of peaty drinkers will admit that it is a lovely dram.  And as already mentioned, Glenmorangie is a very popular tipple too!

drunkenjoiner

As already said no such thing as "best", people's pallets are so different and there is do much choice.
Arbelour is a favourite brand of mine.
Sure they will rnjoy whatever you get.
Best regards
DJ

bluedroog

I like Lagavulin and Talisker but it is such a personal thing, perhaps take. Look at a flavour map to try and identify what they like and what matches.

The Single Malt Whisky Flavour Map - A World of Flavour - Choosing Whisky - Home

rousetafarian

If they like it peaty, as I do then Glenmorangie Quinta Rubin will do just fine