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The best whisky I've had recently was Glendronach 21. About £100 per bottle, non-chill filtered, 48% abv, really nice sherry essence. Maybe not what you're after as it has no peatiness and is a Highland whisky, but it's definitely something different and it's fucking amazing. Maybe get this and something peaty in the £80 range? 2 bottles of whisky>1 bottle of whisky.
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We ended up choosing this bad boy
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/bunnahabhain/scallop-divers-dram-1987-bottled-2016-wemyss-malts-bunnahabhain-whiskies/
it was distilled the year of his birth, from Islay, not so much peaty but by all accounts should be a good nip. Will try and get a dram of that Glendronach at some point, sounds lovely! -
Glendronach
Heh, was at that distillery two weeks ago and we sampled most of their stuff - all good, particularly the 21yo. I like Highland whiskies but a lot of people will not like the sherry/low-or-no-peat thing. Peat is all a lot of people expect from whisky now, especially since so many previously non-peated whiskies went peaty to satisfy the chinese market.
I like peat too but there are other ways to make a malt and the market got more boring as a result.
Bernhard
itsbruce
Right, I have a friends 30th coming up and a group of us usually club together to get a tasty whisky at this landmark age. Budget is around £180 and only real tasting notes are island based, lightly peated and pleasant. Just looking for any suggestions really.