THE WHISKY SHOP’S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2013

The Whisky Shop has Christmas all wrapped up this year with a fantastic selection of unique and luxurious whisky gifts.

As the UK’s largest whisky only specialist retailer, The Whisky Shop offers an unrivalled selection of Scotch and international malt whiskies from the world’s premium distilleries, as well as an extensive choice of blends, and there is something to suit all tastes and budgets.

OVER £100

Jack Daniels Frank Sinatra Select – £150

Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select is bottled at 90 proof and gains its rich character from specially crafted “Sinatra Barrels” mingled with the classic Tennessee Whiskey. The Sinatra Barrels are handcrafted with the addition of deep grooves on the inside of the barrel staves.

This exposes the whiskey to extra layers of oak which imparts a rich amber colour, bold character and a pleasant smokiness, followed by an incredibly smooth vanilla finish. 

Highland Park Loki – £133

This 15 year old limited edition single malt comes housed in the same unique and award winning wooden frame as Thor, echoing the fearsome contours of a traditional Viking long ship.

The true shape-shifting ability of Loki springs to life on the palate: its waxy texture is amplified by an intense smoke that doesn’t appear on the nose, shattering the light citrusy illusion of the aroma. All is not what it seems. The smoke fades as liquorice and rich spiced apple flavours come out to play. Lemon and grapefruit are consistent throughout this elusive, yet intriguing character.

£50 TO £100

Bruichladdich Octomore 6.1 – £99.99

Bruichladdich Octomore 6.1 is the world’s most heavily peated whisky. This is the 6^th edition of the uber-experimental cult Octomore. Titanic amounts of peat but with a light, delicate complexity and a beguiling finesse. 

Highland & Island Selection – £89.99 

A wonderful selection of single malts inside an attractive snap shut gift box accompanied by two specially shaped malt blenders glasses.

Dalmore 12 year old (70cl) is a rich, full flavoured and complex single malt whisky.

Jura Superstition (70cl) is a single malt where tastes of spice, honey, pine and peat with a whisper of smoke make a dramatic impact. 

UNDER £50

Aberlour 12yo Non Chill Filtered – £49.99  

An easy drinking single malt, Aberlour 12 year old Non Chill Filtered is exclusive to The Whisky Shop and has a medium amber colour and a nose of baked apples, raisins, light caramel and nutmeg. With a creamy texture and tastes of dried fruit, marzipan, fudge and a touch of nutmeg and pepper and a long, rich fruit with delicate spice finish, this whisky is sure to make a lasting impression this Christmas. 

The Macallan Amber – £45

This single malt is part of The 1824 Series which showcases two of The Macallan’s greatest strengths: oak sherry casks and natural colour.  The Macallan Amber underlines the signature style of The Macallan embracing the defining elements which have made it one of the world’s truly great single malts.

The Macallan Whisky Maker, Bob Dalgarno, created four expressions by identifying the natural colour formed during maturation in different cask types to create the character informed by these colours. The expressions are Gold, Amber, Sienna and Ruby, all names reflecting the actual colour of the whiskies in the range, but also describing naturally occurring mineral and metals. 

Talisker 10 year old luxury gift set – £42.99

This beautiful pack reinforces Talisker’s ‘Made by the Sea’ heritage and includes two of the famous Talisker Rocking Glasses as well as a 70cl bottle of Talisker 10 year old. 

The W Club Gold Membership – £25.00

The W Club Gold Membership is the start of a journey of discovery.

The gift pack also includes a copy of the Jim Murray Whisky Bible, a  Malt Blenders Glass and a Bowmore 12 year old miniature.

The W Club offers a range of benefits including:

• 10% off products at any of The Whisky Shop stores or at www.whiskyshop.com
• Access to www.thewclub.co.uk, a fully interactive website including a comprehensive whisky guide and all the latest whisky news
• Access to Limited Edition Bottlings
• Selected free of charge distillery tours and tastings
• Entry into ‘Money Can’t Buy’ competitions
• Invitations to exclusive instore tastings

Andrew Torrance, Managing Director of The Whisky Shop, said: “At The Whisky Shop we have a wonderful array of whisky gifts to suit all tastes and budgets this Christmas and our knowledgeable staff are on hand to help select the perfect present.” 

The Whisky Shop is the UK’s largest whisky only specialist retailer with a full range of whisky gifts available online at www.whiskyshop.com and at 22 stores nationwide, including premium flagships in London’s Piccadilly and on Manchester’s Exchange Street.