Single Malt Whisky - 25 Year Old

**The Lone Gunman** · 15 May 2009, 09:58

Originally posted by BrianSnail View Post

Anyone got any recommendations? My dad is starting retirement next week and I'd like to get him a bottle...he worked with his last company for 25 years, hence the relevance.

Budget upto £90ish.

TIA

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/

**BrianSnail** · 15 May 2009, 10:03

Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/

Thanks LG. I'd been looking at that site...but there are dozens to choose from. You got any favourites?

**scooterscot** · 15 May 2009, 10:05

http://www.smws.co.uk/

The only place I go to for my Whisky. Look up the out-turns for this period, which are.. cask numbers:

G1.5 @ 24 years £51 "Tantalising opulence"
39.39 @ 26 years £71 "Fisherman's friend in a bakery"

Nothing at 25 years, but I'm sure they'll have something in stock - you can go for a tasting in the London society before you buy..

**scooterscot** · 15 May 2009, 10:08

Only 101 bottels @ 25 years:

http://www.smws.co.uk/shop/whisky/pr...bottlings=2919

Only 1 bottel left!

http://www.smws.co.uk/shop/whisky/pr...bottlings=2871

**Pickle2** · 15 May 2009, 10:08

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

http://www.smws.co.uk/

The only place I go to for my Whisky. Look up the out-turns for this period, which are.. cask numbers:

Or get him membership as a gift instead of just the bottle.

http://www.smws.co.uk/shop/membershi...p-as-gift.html

I cant think of a better hobby in retirement.

**scooterscot** · 15 May 2009, 10:11

Should of mentioned they are all cask strength, some people canny handle that.....

**expat** · 15 May 2009, 10:11

Originally posted by BrianSnail View Post

Thanks LG. I'd been looking at that site...but there are dozens to choose from. You got any favourites?

No help to you but it reminded me of some 20-year-old Macallan that I drank. However 20- or 21-year-old Macalla is a little more than your price, and 25-year-old appears from time to time at Christie's

**expat** · 15 May 2009, 10:14

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Should of mentioned they are all cask strength, some people canny handle that.....

Oh, you could go through a whole bottle with a friend or two, just arguing about how to handle it .... I had friends in Portree who used to open a bottle and throw the cork on the peat fire, just so that everybody was clear about what was happening.

**scooterscot** · 15 May 2009, 10:18

Originally posted by expat View Post

Oh, you could go through a whole bottle with a friend or two, just arguing about how to handle it .... I had friends in Portree who used to open a bottle and throw the cork on the peat fire, just so that everybody was clear about what was happening.

The scary part is they're out and about driving the next day like nothing happened...

Single Malt Whisky - 25 Year Old