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Gift for someone who likes whiskey

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macnab · 10/12/2016 21:12

Is there anything I could get other than the whiskey itself? He has expensive taste so I can't afford the actual drink! But hoping there might be something related that would make a nice gift. Help!

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TheImprobableGirl · 10/12/2016 21:15

whisky stones?

Or whisky rockers (glasses) are about £20

thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 10/12/2016 21:17

I know nowt about whiskey so apologies if not much help. Naaice whiskey glasses, a decent ice cube tray in fancy shapes to put in the whiskey. Tickets for a distillery tour. Does chocolate go with whiskey? Might be worth popping into somewhere like Hotel Chocolat and asking?

SaltyBitch · 10/12/2016 21:17

I got my dad some whiskey stones earlier this year.

TrionicLettuce · 10/12/2016 21:18

I got my dad one of these last year which went down pretty well.

There are also tasting sets of various prices available from Master of Malt. You can also buy little sample bottles individually.

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macnab · 10/12/2016 21:29

Oooh some great suggestions thanks so much! Off to Amazon now... Xmas Smile

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SpeckledyBanana · 10/12/2016 21:30

I saw whiskey truffles in John Lewis today.

thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 10/12/2016 21:36

Good luck!

Ineedmorelemonpledge · 10/12/2016 21:41

You can get little bottles of tasters op?

Have a look for the Teeling Trinity Pack - it's a lovely little gift box with three Irish Whiskey samples....

AmyAmoeba · 12/12/2016 11:38

Don't get whiskey stones. I don't know any whiskey drinker that likes them (or wants to risk getting their teeth broken) and they all get presents of them
(Sorry)

aretheyhavingalaff · 12/12/2016 11:47

Get them a miniature of real whisky rather than them drinking that Irish stuff.

Dontwannabeabadmum · 12/12/2016 12:11

Ohs grandad likes really expensive whisky... Only present suggestions that have been brought up are either a nice whisky glass or a voucher for a specialist whisky shop to go towards what he likes!

NinjaPosse · 12/12/2016 12:13

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Ineedmorelemonpledge · 12/12/2016 12:41

Actually it's a little known fact that Whiskey was invented in Ireland. Wink

snowgirl1 · 12/12/2016 15:53

I wouldn't buy a whisky lover stones or glasses - I'd just get them whisky or a voucher towards whisky.

givemushypeasachance · 12/12/2016 16:25

If he hasn't got one already then a Glencairn glass or set of glasses?

OdeToAutumn · 13/12/2016 09:23

Do you know how they drink their whisky? My dh is a whisky fan but only drinks it with water, not ice, so for him the stones would be pointless.
Depending on budget I would either buy the whisky (smaller version, vouchers, a single malt they might not have tried) tumblers or you can get a nice jug for water

TheSpottedZebra · 13/12/2016 09:25

What is your budget? Are to not get whisky stones, nor ice trays.
But there are some good cheaper whiskies out there, or there are some good books.

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ToastyFingers · 02/10/2018 10:17

The glencairn glass went down well with whisky loving DH, but I wouldn't bother with anything else other than the whisky itself.

You can get a 20cl bottle of some decent single malts for about £20. DH likes lagavulin or talisker but they are quite strong tastes. Glenmorangie is a nice soft whisky.

alwaysiero · 02/10/2018 14:59

There’s a really nice book something like ‘101 whiskeys to try before you die’ my husbands working his way through it.

user1486076969 · 02/10/2018 17:06

The most appreciated present will be a bottle of the brand of whiskey/whisky that they actually like, don't bother with all the paraphernalia Grin! DH would rather have a bottle of Jameson or Famous Grouse any day than an expensive malt or a variety pack of taster bottles.

Drummingisfun · 02/10/2018 20:58

I'd also say no to whisky stones.
My OH was given some by a mate, they've sat in a drawer for 5 years unused.

There are some decent whiskies that aren't so pricey. What's your budget?

flipflopping · 03/10/2018 12:26

Another one here who isn't a fan of whisky stones. I hate ice in whisky full stop. Might be worth checking whether your person is an "on the rocks" whisky drinker or "no ice, dash of water" whisky drinker (i.e. doing it right Wink )

Have a look on www.masterofmalt.com If a decent bottle is out of budget, have a look at their taster sets- they are lovely and make a nice present, eg www.masterofmalt.com/tasting-set/japanese-whisky-tasting-set/?utm_content=japanese-whisky-tasting-set&currencyCode=GBP&utm_source=database&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=mom_base_1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0dHdBRDEARIsAHjZYYDBtAc7m3AjDfzkUsQlaxHfnT7_zAo7guSFZ2xsF1GbrA6vHjet7S8aAs0aEALw_wcB

bastardlyandmutley · 03/10/2018 12:40

Agree that whisky stones are a waste of time. DH hates his.

Depending on your budget, the supermarkets knock quite a lot of money off whiskys in the run up to Christmas so you can get a nice one for 25 quid-ish.

I got DH some whisky truffles from Hotel Chocolat last Xmas which he said were very good.

A glass isn't a bad idea. A decent whisky is a treat for DH so having it in a nice glass makes it a bit more special.

BlueChampagne · 03/10/2018 13:11

Whisky stones best used with gin IMO. I would recommend the (annual) James Murray Whisky Bible.