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19yo DS1 wants only one thing for Christmas

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1stV45 · 31/10/2020 21:28

An £80 single malt.

It's something a character in something he watches drinks. DS is not a big drinker, likes a beer with a curry but rarely has a second and he has occasionally enjoyed a single malt with his grandad.

The cost is about what we'd spend. His younger brother has a piece of tech at about the same price he'd like, but that seems like a "good" present compared to buying a 19yo strong drink.

Would you get it rather than come up with something else he doesn't really want? I suppose presents are supposed to be something extravagant you wouldn't buy for yourself...?

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NationalShiteYear · 31/10/2020 21:29

I'd definitely get it, I think it's a lovely present and its clearly something he wants. It's not like he is underage

Bluntness100 · 31/10/2020 21:31

I think this is something extravagant he wouldn’t buy himself? Or are you saying he buys this anyway?

Whatatoodoodle · 31/10/2020 21:31

Seems reasonable to me-not like he’s going to down it in one evening.

Mumblechum0 · 31/10/2020 21:32

Don’t see the problem as long as he sips it over a few weeks rather than necking it all in one night

jocktamsonsbairn · 31/10/2020 21:32

If that's what he really wants then get it. He's old enough to understand the value etc. Can you not buy miniature bottles to let him
Try?

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1stV45 · 31/10/2020 21:33

Yes, exactly. I'm saying it fits the bill for a present. I don't think he'd buy it himself, he's working FT but is pretty sensible with his money. I'm just not entirely comfortable with presenting a 19yo with bottle of whisky or spending £80 on whisky

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Branleuse · 31/10/2020 21:34

yeah why not. Present sorted.

If hes disappointed its only one present then he will know for next year

Elieza · 31/10/2020 21:35

Is he wanting it as an investment?

Whatatoodoodle · 31/10/2020 21:35

Does he actually like it? Maybe a smaller bottle would be a good idea?
I don’t have any problem spending money on good food or alcohol if it’s money you’d be spending anyway. It’s nice to treat people to something special they’ll enjoy.

Athrawes · 31/10/2020 21:35

Before you buy it, take him to the pub (soon, obviously!!!) so that he can try a glass. Whiskey varies enormously from peaty turpentine flavours right through to quite sweet stuff. What he drinks with Grandad and what he wants you to buy may be very different. It's like the difference between a light sweet rose and a heavy Syrah.

HunkyPunk · 31/10/2020 21:36

If he knows that will be his only present, and is happy with that (and you think he'll savour it as an occasional treat, rather than swigging the lot in a one-night binge!), then yes, I would.

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1stV45 · 31/10/2020 21:38

@Elieza

Is he wanting it as an investment?
No, it's very much for drinking!

He has tried it, he had a glass at the end of a meal out this week. Too muddy peaty for me but he declared it delicious.

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icedaisy · 31/10/2020 21:39

That's what I was thinking @Elieza would he even drink it? It might just be something he was to have to keep. There was a story on the news recently about someone selling a collection, think his dad had bought him one every year and it paid for a his house!

icedaisy · 31/10/2020 21:40

Sorry cross post

BuffaloCauliflower · 31/10/2020 21:41

He’s 19 not 15! He can drink whisky if he wants. Sounds like he’s a sensible drinker too, and cultivating the sort of man who has the occasional single high end whiskey sounds like quite a good plan to me.

VodselForDinner · 31/10/2020 21:42

Does he want it to drink, or to keep as an investment?

Have to say, present aside, I wouldn’t feel comfortable handing a 19 year old a bottle of whiskey. I get he’s an adult at that age, but it’s just a lot of alcohol for someone so new to learning to drink responsibly.
I’d feel the same about giving a 19 year old who has passed their driving test a Ferrari.

ScottishStottie · 31/10/2020 21:46

I dont understand why you wouldnt buy it for him?

ScottishStottie · 31/10/2020 21:49

An £80 bottle of whisky isnt a massively expensive one either btw. Your 'cheap' malts (12yrs usually) are about £30/£40, a 16yr or 18yr will probably be about £80 and then exclusive releases/older malts will be upwards from there. So i would say an £80 bottle is nice, but not eyewateringly expensive for what it is.

CeibaTree · 31/10/2020 21:50

Sounds like a lovely present for a young man trying out his place in the world 🥃

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1stV45 · 31/10/2020 21:50

@ScottishStottie

An £80 bottle of whisky isnt a massively expensive one either btw. Your 'cheap' malts (12yrs usually) are about £30/£40, a 16yr or 18yr will probably be about £80 and then exclusive releases/older malts will be upwards from there. So i would say an £80 bottle is nice, but not eyewateringly expensive for what it is.
I realise that but it's a lot of money for a 19yo who doesn't know what he's drinking Grin
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RJnomore1 · 31/10/2020 21:54

But he does know what he’s drinking

I really don’t get the problem! He’s 19... he’s tried the whisky... He understands the price... why the angst?

It doesn’t sound like you think he’s going to down it in one go, either.

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1stV45 · 31/10/2020 21:56

I'm not sure there's any angst. I'd more or less decided to do it, was just checking it wasn't ridiculous. Knowing how MN usually reacts to alcohol I was expecting at least a few Grin

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timetochangeagainforever · 31/10/2020 21:58

I'd get it......my DS is 15 and I know he'll be asking for a moped scooter thing next year....no way is he getting one though.

Yes, Christmas presents I always think should be something you wouldn't or could buy for yourself, a bit of luxury especially in these tough times.

TigerBrite · 31/10/2020 21:58

Can you buy a half bottle? Curious to know what it is now!

MintyMabel · 31/10/2020 22:02

The only reason I’d not do it is, it’s a habit you don’t want to encourage. OH has a “nice single malt” habit and it is bloody expensive 😄