Sleigh bells are ringing and you’re busy worrying over what to get your colleagues, friends, family (and the man next door that lends you his snow shovel) for Christmas.

Yes, it is indeed that time of year again. Worry not, friends, we have it covered! Take a breath and have a read of this whilst savouring a mince pie and a tipple…or two.

We know that picking the perfect scotch whiskey gift can be tricky at the best of times. For a gift to be opened in front of friends and family, best get this one right.

Here at TheWhiskyBarrel.com we have the perfect selection of single malt scotch and Irish whiskey gifts.  And to make things even easier for you we have a great selection of new gift wrapping especially for those special Christmas gifts.

Go on then, best get at it, there’s no time like the present (pun intended!).

In a hurry? Jump to our list of Top 10 Whiskies, Gins and Rums for Christmas, visit our Christmas 2017 page here.

Shipping Dates

Now, at the time of writing, you still have plenty of time to order. However, we know some of you like the thrill of a last-minute Christmas buy. Keep a note of our last shipping dates for Christmas to make sure your whiskey gift is delivered on time, especially if you’re sending overseas.

Final Dates for Christmas Shipping 2017

Christmas Whiskey Gift Wrapping

As well as our usual selection of high quality wrapping paper, we now have two extra special Christmas wrapping papers available to add a bit of sparkle this season. Simply choose the gift wrapping you want and add a message in the basket. Christmas whiskey gifts all wrapped up at TheWhiskyBarrel.com.

Speyside Whiskey Gifts

Under £50 –Aberfeldy 2003 Connoisseur’s Choice 43% –  2017 bottling matured in first fill sherry hogshead by Gordon & MacPhail

Something Special – Glenrothes 1976 UK Single Cask #2677 – 39 year old very special limited release from The Glenrothes Distillery

TWB Favourite – Craigellachie 21 year old 1995 Old Malt Cask – nice fruity sherry bomb from Hunter Laing & Co

Highland Whiskey Gifts

Under £50: Edradour 10 year old  – lovely, easy drinker from Edradour Distillery.

Something Special: Clynelish, 20 year old, 1996, Old and Rare – fabulous whiskey and a single cask from Hunter Laing & Co.

TWB Favourite: Glen Garioch 24 year old 1992 Berry’s Own Cask #3059 –  one of our top underrated distilleries. A great dram.

Islay Whiskey Gifts

Under £50: Caol Ila Creative Whisky Single Cask Exclusives 50% – No age or vintage but a fine young Caol Ila

Something Special: Laphroaig 27 year old, 2017 Release – limited release with 1988 and 1989 vintage whiskey.

TWB Favourite: Bunnahabhain 29 year old 1987 ‘ The Viceroy’s Elixir’ Wemyss – not just our favourite. Popular big sherry Islay Bunna!

Campbeltown Whiskey Gifts

Under £50: Glengyle, Kilkerran 12 year old – superb whiskey from the Springbank group and great value. Firm favourite.

Something Special: Springbank 21 year old 1995 Magnum Old & Rare – yup 1.5 litres of Springbank. Yup.

TWB Favourite: Springbank 15 year old – We think this is simply one of the best whiskies on the market and at a superb price.

Island Whiskey Gifts

Under £50: Abhainn Dearg Spirit of Lewis 46% – not technically whiskey as under 3 years. But a taste of one of Scotland’s most exciting rugged distilleries.

Something Special: Arran 21st Anniversary Limited Edition, 52.6% – 21 years of this distillery celebrated in this limited release.

TWB Favourite: Talisker 7 year old, 2009 Old Malt Cask – our firm favourite young whiskey. Awesome.

Lowland Whiskey Gifts

Under £50: Tullibardine 225 Sauternes – Double matured in Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes casks. They call themselves Highland but we’re putting this lowland!

Something Special: Littlemill 27 year old 1988 Magnum Old & Rare. Again, yup! 1.5 litres of Lost Distillery Littlemill.

TWB Favourite: Bladnoch 1993 Connoisseur’s Choice (2016) – another recenlty re-opened distillery. This bottle offers old stock.

Irish and American Whiskey Gifts

Under £50:  – Elijah Craig Small Batch – recent replacement for the 12 year old. Fine American Bourbon Whiskey

Something Special: Buffalo Trace E.H. Taylor Single Barrel  – this one’s colleague just won The Whisky Bible World Whisky of the Year. Pedigree.

TWB Favourite: Irish Cooley 13 year old 2003 TWB 10th Anniversary Exclusive – one of our celebration whiskies. Something different and very good!