Whisky Forum - 60th birthday bottle

Millie_chops · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:17 pm Post subject: 60th birthday bottle

Hi everyone

Looking for some help.

My BIL is turning 60 soon and I would like to buy him a bottle of single malt for his birthday.

I know he enjoys HP12 & Johnnie Walker black label. He also enjoyed my Dalwhinnie 15 when he was here for a family get together.

The obvious choice to me would be HP18. I'm happy to spend up to Â£100.

Any other suggestions appreciated.

Cheers
Richard

jcarrick · Master Of Malts Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 948

How about Talisker 18 year old and i am sure any whisky drinker would like the Glenlivet 21

GBrough · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:44 pm Post subject:

First off Happy Birthday and that reminds me I am quite young to be a whisky drinker (22 years old). Back on topic, Highland Park 18 would be an excellent choice and personally I find Highland Park 12 to be one of my favorite whiskies to have with friends.

I would recommend JW Blue Label but I have no idea where his taste lie and do not want you to waste any hard earned money on something he might dislike.

Or Talisker 18, nothing wrong with that dram, I am keeping an eye out for it right now in my area.
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whisky_rob · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:43 pm Post subject:

For my Dads recent 60th I got him a sample of the Master of Malt 60yo for about Â£55, this would leave you Â£45 to get a decent whole bottle too.

Rumour has it that the Master of Malt 60yo is Glenfarclas.

Fergie · Master Of Malts Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1742

Richard a few safe bets i would suggest are:

Old Pulteney 21
Talisker 18
Highland Park 18
Glen Grant 170th Anniversary
AnCnoc 22
Aberlour 18
Glencadam 21 The Exceptional

Millie_chops · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:37 am Post subject:

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

Certainly gives me some food for thought.

Don't think I will go for the sample of the 60 though. Just don't think he would appreciate what he was drinking. Perhaps if he had more experience of drinking different whiskies then I would go for it. Great shout though

Richard

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1663

The Glencadam 21 The Exceptional is well named it really is a cracking dram and like most of the Glencadam range often overlooked.

The Old Pulteney 21, Talisker 18 and Highland Park 18 are all very good indeed and should be good choices given what your BIL already likes.