Top Christmas Gifts Under £75
Ardray Blended Scotch Whisky
"Pale gold in colour, the nose is fresh and slightly citric (lemon zest) supported by a delicate floral note (freesia?) and a trace of vanilla cream biscuits. The taste is both lightly sweet and acidic with a clean, tart finish." - Charlie MacLean
Highland Park 12 Year Old 2024 Release
Allowed to bathe in hand-selected, first-fill, sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks, this bottling is full of the mellow warmth these casks impart, with powerful notes that are tamed into a nevertheless easy-drinking dram. Packed with fresh zest and flavour, the Highland Park 12-year-old leaves you with a mouthful of spice, smoke and sweetness.
Brugal 1888 Doblemente Anejado Gran Reserva Rum
A premium Dominican rum released by Brugal, this expression has been double distilled, matured in American oak bourbon barrels and finished in Spanish oak sherry casks. This complicates the typical demerera sugar sweetness of rum, with flavours of rich sherry soaked dates. With notes of vanilla, red fruits and toffee intertwined with cocoa and natural oak spice. Delectable.
Benriach The Sixteen
Presenting Loch Lomond's The Open Special Edition 2024, bottled to celebrate the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, Scotland. Expect aromas of lemon, green apple, pear and vanilla bean on the nose, before a palate full of vibrant orchard fruit, fresh peach and pear, blossom honey and toasted oak.