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My boss is retiring and we're having a thing for him in a couple of days. WE want to get him a nice bottle of Scotch, as he's a fan of the single malts. (Big fan. Huge)

My budget's in the $175-$200 range. Does anyone have any suggestions? I know he likes Tallisker, Glenlivet and Glenmorangie. :confused:
 
Milan Kundera said:
Johnnie Walker Blue is a good retirement gift.
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Nice! I came onto this thread to suggest the same thing. It's a little above your price range but it's a remarkably smooth scotch.
 
6 bottles of Crown Royal.
 
If you are thinking Single Malt, make sure you know what regional variety he favours. They are very different. Some are way to peaty for peoples tastes and others love that burnt ashe type .
 
stang said:
6 bottles of Crown Royal.
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"Quantity has a quality all its own." Didn't Stalin say that?

I'll want to find something like the ones he likes, Tallisker, Glenlivet and Glenmorangie. I don't know - are they 'peaty'?"

I have to tell you - researching Scotch on the Internet is about as much fun as reading about SP's...on the Internet. Less fun than the real thing but a good way to avoid wasting money.
 
Macallan 18+ year "generally" rules in the extreme quality, high dollar bracket, hence often only exist as gifts.

Ardbeg and Bruichladdach chase Macallan in same category.

They are all extraordinarily fine scotches, a few LCBO stores have them in locked cabinets.
 
Hangman said:
My boss is retiring and we're having a thing for him in a couple of days. WE want to get him a nice bottle of Scotch, as he's a fan of the single malts. (Big fan. Huge)

My budget's in the $175-$200 range. Does anyone have any suggestions? I know he likes Tallisker, Glenlivet and Glenmorangie. :confused:
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Well, you can get an 18 yr. old Glenlivet for about $90, an 18 yr. old Talisker for about $95, and a 25 yr. old Talisker for about $240.

The fact of the matter is that whisky is so diverse, you'll need someone with a solid knowledge. If there is a bar with a solid whisky selection, you may find someone with a decent palate. Tell them what your boss likes, and they may be able to recommend something.

Myself, I am also a big fan of Glenlivet, and also like Lagavulin (about $100 a bottle), although some say it is too peaty. While I have never tried it myself, I have always heard strong things about Macallan.

You may find some good info at the Whisky Magazine forum:

http://www.whiskymag.com/forum/

Good luck!
 
How much is a bottle Macallan of 18 yrs now at LCBO ?

For myself Johnny Blue strikes the sweet spot. I did fuck around with single malt for a while and eventually switched back to blend.
 
Well aged Macallan is always a good choice. 25 year old Highland Park is also superb.
 
hinz said:
Lagavulin 16 :)
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This one is my personal favourite!

...if only I could get a cologne that smelled exactly like this.

...I Tried splashing on Jack Daniels once instead of after shave...scent only lasted a few minutes....great while it did, but I was hoping it would last a couple of hours.

On a cold winter's day there is nothing like sitting by a fire with a glass of Lagavulin 16.

Now that it is 30 C out and summer, I prefer gin and tonic on the rocks. Does anybody other than me still use Beefeater gin?
 
Berlin said:
How much is a bottle Macallan of 18 yrs now at LCBO ?
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THE MACALLAN 18 YEARS OLD HIGHLAND SINGLE MALT
VINTAGES 214759 | 750 mL bottle

Price: $ 279.95

Spirits, Scotch Whisky,
43.0% Alcohol/Vol.


Made in: Scotland, United Kingdom
By: Highland Distillers Ltd.

Release Date: May 10, 2008

Description
Macallan is considered by many to be the quintessential expression of Speyside malts.

Tasting Note
Compelling, crystal clear sherry notes with not a single blemish; massive fruitcake character fortified by a dry oloroso theme ... [Taste:] The whole almost overloads the tastebuds and senses. [Finish:] Just so deft and subtle: the enormity of the mouth arrival settles down now for a series of cross skirmishes between sweetened cocoa, ripe plum and even the softest wave of apologetic peat. Glorious. Score - 95. (Jim Murray, Whisky Bible, 2007)
 
I'm a big fan of Oban as well. Lagavulin 12 is a bit smoother than the 16, for some reason, which I like.

I also recently discovered Auld Reekie, which has a delightful smoky taste.
 
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