bottle of scotch you recommend for father's day?

Question

planning to get a bottle of scotch for ma father on father's day... he normally drinks chivas regal and crown royal... but planning to get him somethinng more expensive and meaningful. aiming for around $100... any recommendation?

Answer 1

Here's some info I came across that you may find useful:

Glenfiddich is a Single Highland Malt most remarkable for its blandness and lack of character. Some like it that way. Try Glenlivet if you want to try a good Single Highland Malt that is readily available, and not too expensive. Glenfiddich is the largest selling Single Malt in the world, though. To be fair, it is a pure, light Highland without coarse qualities.

Buying the little miniatures is the best way to try different types of Scotch without going broke. At 1 to 7 dollars per 50 mL bottle, they provide enough for two or three Rituals and let you experiment with different types. This is how I discovered Lowland Malts and Islay Malts. Oh, if it comes in a plastic bottle, don't bother (unless you're making Whisky Sours.)

Beware of tricky marketing- I saw a bottle with a big 12 on it last week. It was a blend of 12 Scotch Whiskys. It didn't have an age on it. You better believe none of the component malts were 12 years old.
- http://www.charm.net/~kmarsh/scotch.html

Here's some more info on Scotch:
http://www.scotchwhisky.net/drinking/index.htm

I would think since preference of brands is a matter of taste (as others have suggested), perhaps you would be better off getting your father a sampling of different scotches.

Anyway, good luck & Happy Father's day to your dad!

Answer 2

I agree wholeheartedly with Karoline and diwy23...another recommendation is Highland Park 12 year old or Deanston 12 year old. Both excellent single malts. Most scotches that are distilled very near the sea tend to take on a iodine type flavor due to salt in the water used. Something to keep in mind. Michael Jackson (not THAT one) has an excellent book with most, if not all scotches, being reviewed complete with tasting notes. This guy knows his scotch!

Answer 3

Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 Years Old it is the best blended Scotch whiskey

Answer 4

Try Johnny Walker Blue, a very good blend. My favorite single malt is Glenkinchie, but it's not that expensive.

Another way to go is to get him samples of lots of different Scotches (maybe in a nice box) so he can try brands he might not normally .

Answer 5

I recently found a real crowd-pleaser. Even my mom drank it! Glen Garioch 21 Years Old. You can find it at Hi Time Wine Cellars for around $100. A good all-arounder like Highland Park but without the smoke that some people (myself included) don't enjoy. Fruit, honey and spice.

Answer 6

springbank 10 year. rare but not terribly expensive, tastes better than a lot of scotch 3 times the price

Answer 7

I agree with the first answer in that taste is what matters and maybe you will but getting $100 whiskey doesnt mean that youll preffer it over what you normally have. To answer you question I would get Johnny Walker Gold or Blue. Yes I like em both.

Answer 8

In evening,yes I sit alone and enjoy my Scotch and watch TV but without any complaints.

Answer 9

Scotch is a very personal taste thing.
Price is not the only important criteria.
Try a selection of single malts perhaps.

Answer 10

Johnnie Walker blue label