Check Out This Life-Hack Service For Buying The Perfect Whisky Gift
Gift giving can be easily phoned in, but something as low effort as giving a pre-paid voucher screams ‘safe and boring’, and you are anything but that.
There are a bunch of things in life that are inherently cool like; Ferraris, tatts and skateboarding that every generation has always got off on. Whisky definitely falls into that category – I mean when was the last time you saw a hero or heroine knocking back a kombucha in an old movie or TV show?
So whisky is always a good bet for a gift – even if the receiver doesn’t drink, you can always pass it off as a collectible as whisky not only tastes better with age – it also develops in value too. But it would be so much better if you gave the receiver a bottle that they actually would drink. The problem is, there are so many brands, styles and types of whisky out there, how do you know for sure which one they would like?
The answer is staring you right in the face. Literally! Just go to their bar when you have a chance and take careful note of what they already have – it doesn’t matter if it’s gin, vodka, rum or something really random like Tahitian pineapple liqueur, Brazilian rum or apple pie flavoured moonshine. Just make sure they’ve actually drunk some of it and it wasn’t just a spur-of-the-moment purchase at an airport duty free store or a would-be present they never got around to gift wrapping. Because such items might skew the results.
Then give the fine folks at Whisky Galore a call and they’ll be able to deduce from the brands of booze your recipient already has what kind of a whisky they are likely to enjoy. And, because they’ve got a wall-to-wall selection of every kind of whisky you can possibly imagine on hand, they’re pretty much guaranteed to have the right whisky for whatever combination of bottles your recipient have in their liquor cabinet. Ready to go.
To give you an example, here are a few the experts at Whisky Galore have already picked out:
Tamdhu 12 Year Old
100% matured in first fill and refill American and European oak Oloroso sherry casks.
A complex and rich single malt whisky with flavours of cinnamon, dried fruit, banana and classic sherry oak depth with natural colour.
Perfect if they drink:
Sweeter sherries (especially Pedro Ximénez), port or richer red wines. Food wise, this will be great if they like butterscotch and/or Christmas cake and pudding.
Grab a bottle from Whisky Galore now for $88.80
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old
Wholly matured in air dried mostly second fill American oak ex-bourbon casks.
Rich and vibrant, this whisky features soft citrus paired with dark caramel and creamy vanilla with a fresh briny finish.
Perfect if they drink:
Amaretto, dry to medium Rieslings, lighter aperitifs or honey-based whisky liqueurs. Food wise, this will be their bag if they go for the sweet/salty riff of salt water taffy, salted liquorice and the like.
Grab a bottle from Whisky Galore now for $76
Benromach 15 Year Old
Only ever matured in the highest quality oak casks, this fifteen year old boasts aromas of sweet toffee leading to undertones of cracked black pepper and peat smoke.
Creamy and sweet with a taste of ripe apples and an undertone of charred oak. Dark chocolate develops and leads to toasted oats and orange peel with a creamy finish with lingering smoke and dried fruit.
Perfect if they drink:
Any well-rounded red wine with earthy qualities. Food wise, this will be great for people who are fans of a charcuterie as it pairs with everything from dried fruit to cheese to smoked fish or meat.
Grab a bottle from Whisky Galore now for $135
Glenrothes 18 Year Old
Matured entirely in sherry seasoned oak casks and 100% natural in colour, this collection introduces a multi-dimensional flavour experience, uniquely shaped by the casks in which the spirit is nurtured and matured.
A complex and well rounded expression of orange oil, vanilla pods, pear and almonds. Sweet to the taste with a finish that’s spicy and slightly peppery. Perfect for after dinner or to compliment fine chocolate and artisan cheese.
Perfect if they drink:
Any old red wine that isn’t tannic. Food wise, this is ideal for people who like dark chocolate desserts with a bitter edge and/or blue cheese.
Grab a bottle from Whisky Galore now for $193