Whisky

[Muban]

Originally Posted by Burble

Funnily enough I was going to suggest Auchentoshan too

Thirded. Lovely stuff

[Burble]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

What sort of prices are these out of interest? Family usually want to get me something and I prefer something I can put in my stomach

£30 or so a bottle each I think.

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

What sort of prices are these out of interest? Family usually want to get me something and I prefer something I can put in my stomach

As above, mostly around the £30 mark although the two cheaper Auchentoshans are in the mid 20s.
If buying online, the Whisky Exchange are pretty good on price and reliable (I've used them myself).

[Psymonkee]

/ninja thread hi jack

Really need to start looking now but it's my parents 35th wedding anniversary next summer....How doe one go about finding a good 35yo whisky?

[Will]

Thanks for the recommendations - I'm going to go onto that site and order a selection of minatures to try and give him some more ideas for Whisk(e)y in the future. I'll also buy his favourite.

[Stan_Lite]

Originally Posted by Psymonkee

/ninja thread hi jack

Really need to start looking now but it's my parents 35th wedding anniversary next summer....How doe one go about finding a good 35yo whisky?

You have a couple of options. You can either get a 35yo malt or one which was distilled in 1976 (assuming my early morning arithmetic is correct). You may be lucky in that one of the distilleries may bottle a whisky distilled in 1976 next year and you'll get both. More likely however, you'll have to plump for one or the other.

A good start would be simply Googling whichever option you choose i.e. "35yo whisky" or "1976 whisky" and seeing what comes up.

A quick Google shows me there are several options for 1976 whiskies. At first glance, the best of the reasonably priced stuff (<£200) would be a Bunnahabhain or there's a Macallan which would probably be good. To be honest, I'm struggling with 35yo whiskies. I've found mention of a few but nowhere to buy them as yet. If you let me know which route you prefer to take, I'll be happy to do some research to help you out.

To be honest, I'm tempted by the 1976 Bunnahabhain myself. It's matured in Fino sherry casks. I've had Bunnahabhain matured in sherry casks before and it was divine. I don't think it was the same stuff but this bottling at £125 seems like a bargain.
Be aware that Bunnahabhain is an Islay malt and not to everyone's taste. It's not as intense as other Islay malts like Laphroaig or Ardbeg or Bowmore but is still smoky and peaty and can be an acquired taste.

Do you know what type of whisky your parents like? A price limit would be handy as well.

[Matblack]

Stan pretty much covered what I was about to say, a search on Whiskey Exchange brings up 1976s and 35yos

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/Sea...ds=35yo%201975

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/Sea...tKeywords=1976

There are a couple there with really nice bottles too, so if its a display piece you might want to compromise between the taste and the look, others may not agree and it were me drinking it I wouldn't agree either but you never know

MB

[Stan_Lite]

From looking at Matt's links, I've just noticed Whisky Exchange have a Birthdays and Anniversaries function that allows you to search by vintage or age - really handy http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/Vin...Birthdays.aspx.

[Matblack]

Now that is very tempting

MB

[Psymonkee]

Ta for the help guys

As for parents tastes? My dad loves the peaty/smoky Bowmore and my mum is completely the opposite

Also looking to keep it under £200. They'd kill me if I spent more than that on a Whisky. Hell they'll probably kill me I spend more than £30 on a whisky