It seems to come quicker every year, Christmas is fast approaching. If you haven't start your shopping yet, never fear we here at whiskys.co.uk can help find that perfect gift for that whisky or gin lover in your life. there will be several posts over November for some gift ideas, but we are going to kick-start a few of ideas and selections we have right here.
Benriach Curiositas 10 Year Old £99.00
This peated BenRiach is a return to the original Speyside character and flavour of malts typical of the nineteenth century. In a presentation Tube.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: An explosion of aromatic peat reek, with fragrant hints of honey, fruit and mellow oak.
Palate: An avalanche of peat, followed by an extravagant and complex mix of fruit, heather, nuts, oak wood and spices.
Why this choice?
A beautiful Speyside whisky that has an explosion of peat and smoke, what's not to love, we were lucky enough to sample this marvellous whisky along with some friends and was very much beloved choice capturing the flavours of Speyside but satisfying the peat lovers unique palate.
Teaninich 10 Year Old Flora & Fauna £45.00
Experience the smooth and balanced flavors of Teaninich 10 Year Old Flora and Fauna. With notes of honey and vanilla, this single malt scotch whisky is crafted with expert care and aged for 10 years to achieve its exquisite taste. Perfect for savoring on its own or in a classic cocktail.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Fragrant fruit, cut hay, hint of wood resin, and little winter spice.
Palate: notes of barley sugar and cereal, oily herbal notes, citric acidity, hint of espresso.
Finish: Medium length, dry, gentle cut grass notes.
Why did we pick it?
A uniquely fascinating bottling under the flora and fauna range at am incredible value, has quite a extraordinary flavour palate aged expertly to 10 years old, a litte touch of smoke in palate makes a perfect choice for those who dont mind a touch of smoke to their whisky.
Auchentoshan Select £99.00
Discontinued distillery bottling of Auchentoshan Select, no age statement Single Malt Lowland Whisky. Auchentoshan Select is a versatile Scotch whisky known for its smooth and approachable character.
Tasting notes:
Nose: The nose opens with vibrant notes of citrus, particularly lemon and lime, complemented by the crisp aroma of green apples. It’s a fresh and zesty introduction. A subtle sweetness of vanilla underscores the citrus, providing a gentle and inviting quality. Hints of toffee and caramel emerge, adding a comforting and slightly sweet dimension to the aroma.
Palate: The palate delivers a medley of orchard fruits, featuring green apples, pears, and a touch of white grapes. These flavors are light and refreshing.
A creamy vanilla note develops, creating a smooth and balanced character with just a hint of sweetness. Subtle hint of coconut, contributing to a tropical nuance and a creamy texture.
Finish: The finish is light and crisp, echoing the fruity and vanilla notes from the palate of medium length, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a smooth and easy-drinking whisky.
Why we picked this?
A lowland whisky that highlights the regions flavour profile expertly with a unique twist, Auchentoshan triple distill their spirit, which removes some of sharpness of the spirit to make a delightfully smooth and easy to drink whisky, a delightful smooth whisky to enjoy around the family.
Gin Choices
Ingeous Dry Gin £43.00
Distilled In the Heart of the Ardnamurchan Volcano by Co-Founder Miles. Locally Inspired botanicals. Every Bottle is Handmade by Co-Founder Katie. Husband and Wife team that care about each and every drop of Gin and hand crafted bottle.
Each Bottle is a one off with unique markings from the casting process, creating the bottles "Birth Mark". All Bottles are oversized to allow shrinkage during the firing process, with capacity to hold 90 CL. They are hand filled by hand with legal limit of 70 CL and then hand labelled. The only distillery in the UK to make its own bottles as well as distilling its own Gin.
Why this bottle.
The whole process of this wonderful dry gin is a labour of love from the small batch distilling of the gin to the in house, ceramics that craft the ornate a unique bottles to hold the the gin. top to bottom a lovingly crafted dry gin from the western highlands of Scotland.
J.P Adlam, Blackberry, Raspberry & Grape Gin £36.99
Award winning gin soaked with luscious fruit and grape juice, to produce a refreshing fruit gin. It packs a punch!
Serving Suggestion: over ice or with a light tonic.
Why this choice?
A delicious fruity gin Crafted expertly to balance the fruits that will remind you of those delightful summer days, sure to go down a hit, a somewhat local gin to us from West Yorkshire.