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MattB · Member Joined: 04 Jul 2016 Posts: 15

Hi I'm about to have my first son and is really like to buy a bottle of whisky to keep safe until he'll 18 (or maybe his 30th ðŸ˜‚).

With all the other baby expenses I don't have a huge budget but I'd really value any suggestions people have.

Graeme H · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:31 am Post subject:

Matt I would suggest you look out for a limited edition that has been bottled this year, you probably will have a much larger choice if you are based in the UK. Perhaps a Glendronach single cask whisky.

Congratulations for when your son arrives.

Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

I would suggest that you try get hold of a bottle of the recently launched Benriach single cask batch 15 http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/benriachsinglecaskbatch15.htm

Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661

If you think your boy will be a peated whisky fan then the Big Peat FÃ¨is ÃŒle 2018 Edition is still available at Â£54 https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/doulas-laing/big-peat-feis-ile-2018-edition-whisky/

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

Macallan is always a good buy, how about the Macallan Classic Cut https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/feature/macallanclassiccut2017

MattB · Member Joined: 04 Jul 2016 Posts: 15

Thanks all - some really good looking suggestions (and prices) there. ðŸ˜Š

Latic · Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:26 pm Post subject:

Keep an eye out in about 8 years time onwards for a few vintages, who knows you might get lucky and get a single cask with the exact distillation date.

MattB · Member Joined: 04 Jul 2016 Posts: 15

Might be a daft question but will ALL bottled whisky keep indefinitely?

Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

lincoln imp · Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 7:24 pm Post subject:

The suggestion made earlier for something bottled around the time of the birth is a good one, I would look for a good independent bottling rather than anything mainstream like Macallan or Glenmorangie, the last thing you want your son doing is opening that special bottle and realising it is not very good.
Don`t rush it do some research but it will depend on your budget but IB generally offer better value and variety.

Mu son Andrew is 18 this year and I got him a bottle of Glen Andrew, its not special or anything but I couldn't help myself with that label on it;
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