I like it, recently got it from a friend of mine

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for a special whisky to gift my friend for his 40th birthday. He’s a big whisky enthusiast with an impressive collection, and I’d like to find something unique that he doesn’t already own. The whisky should fit his taste preferences, which lean towards Islay and Highland whiskies. The budget is up to €200, and it should be something I can purchase on the European market.

Here’s his current collection, which could be identified (based on pictures provided by his wife and analysed by ChatGPT):

1. Aberfeldy 12 - Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
2. Laphroaig Lore - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
3. Laphroaig Select - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
4. Laphroaig Quarter Cask - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
5. Laphroaig PX Cask - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
6. Laphroaig Triple Wood - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
7. Ledaig (Sherry Cask Finish) - Scotch Whisky.
8. Ardbeg 10 - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
9. Ardbeg An Oa - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
10. Glenmorangie 10 Original - Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
11. Dalmore 12 - Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
12. Dalmore 15 - Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
13. Bowmore 18 - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
14. Talisker 10 - Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
15. Talisker Port Ruighe - Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
16. Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dhà - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
17. Bunnahabhain 12 - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
18. Lagavulin 9 (Game of Thrones Edition - House Lannister) - Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
19. Lagavulin 16 - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
20. Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost (Game of Thrones Edition - House Stark) - Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
21. Kilchoman Machir Bay - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
22. Kilchoman Sanaig - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
23. Connemara Original - Irish Peated Single Malt Whiskey.
24. Auchentoshan 12 Years Old - Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
25. Teeling Blackpitts - Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey.
26. Caol Ila 12 - Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
27. Royal Lochnagar (Game of Thrones Edition) - Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Do you have any recommendations for a special bottle that would complement his collection and stand out as a gift? I’d love to hear your suggestions!

Thanks in advance! 😊

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Hi,

My girlfriend and I are going to Ireland for vacation, what can you recommend for exclusive whisky or not easily available in my country (I live in France) ? For a budget around 100 euros.

Thanks you all in advance !

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https://youtu.be/p2nZ3eKv7Jc

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Hi all,

Apologies in advance if these kind of posts aren’t allowed but I’m looking for a recommendation for a gift.

My friend is 40 next month and he’s into his whisky, I know he likes single malts but that’s where both my knowledge of his preferences and more or less my total whisky knowledge ends!

My budget is around £100. What would you recommend. Based in the UK.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/north-british/dalry-milk-16-year-old-whisky/

How often do we get to taste whisky along with the wine whose barrel it was aged in?

Morris started as a winery and later got into whisky, making it one of the very few whisky distilleries that’s its own source of ex-wine barrels to age whisky in - so they get to handpick the best barrels. From what I’ve heard, it’s awesome so am keen to try it out!

Apparently, in recent readings and murmurings with in the community and wider business sphere, we are reaching a point similar to gin where the bubble is bursting...

A sign of this is an increase in flash sales and so on as we have so much stock aging at the moment.

Keen to hear folks' thoughts on this.

*Pic from my email newsletter from Loch Fyne which got me thinking...

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Got it home and opened it, to find the cork had dried out to about half way down and broke in the bottle. While trying to remove the remains the bottom of the cork dropped into the bottle.

It looks like there may have been some evaporation, possibly, not sure. I normally drink Powers, and I know Lagavuiln tastes pretty mad anyway.

Question is, does it go off? And if I decant it will I ruin it. Or is it ruined already?