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Could you recommend me a gift bottle of liquor under $200?
Posted on 8/29/23 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 8/29/23 at 12:15 pm
I have a family member that's having a 60th birthday party that I won't be able to attend. They don't have a drink preference really. What's a good bottle I could send as a gift?
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Posted on 8/29/23 at 12:22 pm to Sterling Archer
You can get a whole bunch of mumms
Posted on 8/29/23 at 1:18 pm to Sterling Archer
WhistlePig 10 is a great rye, Balvenie 12 is a great Scotch, Monkey 47 is a great gin. All under $100 though
Posted on 8/29/23 at 1:32 pm to Sterling Archer
Bourbon or Scotch?
Posted on 8/29/23 at 1:37 pm to Meatball
If you can find it, High West's Midwinter's Night Dram. Should run you about $120.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 1:48 pm to SpotCheckBilly
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If you can find it, High West's Midwinter's Night Dram
Fat chance of that happening
Posted on 8/29/23 at 1:53 pm to Meatball
I prefer scotch myself but the last time I visited they had every kind of spirit you can imagine.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 2:15 pm to Sterling Archer
If you have time to order.
This is supposed to be phenomenal.
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Found North Batch 7
This is supposed to be phenomenal.
Found North Batch 7
Found North Batch 7
Posted on 8/29/23 at 2:45 pm to tdme
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:10 pm to Sterling Archer
Red Breast Cask strength. Probably the easiest premium whiskey to enjoy. Plenty of better ones out there if they like the taste of alcohol, but that Red Breast goes down so nicely.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 3:52 pm to Sterling Archer
get a half gallon of tx whiskey and be done with it
Posted on 8/29/23 at 4:03 pm to Sterling Archer
Being that generic is a tough one to do, but I'll give it a shot. I think when buying a gift for someone without any real knowledge of what they normally like to drink you are best at sticking with the better known top shelfers that normies buy for show. If you buy something that's higher value but lesser known, you run the risk of a "what is this?" reaction to your gift.
As far as spirits go, your safest bets are scotch and tequila. Their higher end stuff are seen as more elegant than others. The bourbons that fit this qualification are just impossible to find, so forget those.
I recommend the following:
Scotch:
Dalmore Cigar Malt
Macallan 15
Glenlivet 18
Glenmorangie 18
Glenfiddich 18
Dalmore 15
Irish:
Jameson 18
Tequila:
Patron Gran Reserve
Clase Azul
Don Julio 1942
Grand Marnier does some special releases as well in the 100-200 range that are a generic crowd pleaser. This wouldn't be a bad option either.
As far as spirits go, your safest bets are scotch and tequila. Their higher end stuff are seen as more elegant than others. The bourbons that fit this qualification are just impossible to find, so forget those.
I recommend the following:
Scotch:
Dalmore Cigar Malt
Macallan 15
Glenlivet 18
Glenmorangie 18
Glenfiddich 18
Dalmore 15
Irish:
Jameson 18
Tequila:
Patron Gran Reserve
Clase Azul
Don Julio 1942
Grand Marnier does some special releases as well in the 100-200 range that are a generic crowd pleaser. This wouldn't be a bad option either.
This post was edited on 8/29/23 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 8/29/23 at 4:53 pm to Midget Death Squad
Caol Ila 18 year if you gave me that $200. Or 2 Stagg's if I can find them.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 4:58 pm to Sterling Archer
Macallan 15 would be about $175
Posted on 8/30/23 at 7:23 am to OU812ME2
quote:
Red Breast Cask strength. Probably the easiest premium whiskey to enjoy. Plenty of better ones out there if they like the taste of alcohol, but that Red Breast goes down so nicely.
Was getting ready to post this. Excellent and only $90.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 7:32 am to Big Chipper
If he likes scotch, particularly the more peaty whiskys from Islay, then get him a bottle of Lagavulin 16.
Posted on 8/30/23 at 8:04 am to Sterling Archer
You can go to Total Wine and get something in the glass case that says $200
They usually have
Kentucky Owl batch 11
KO st Patrick’s day edition
WP 15 (closer to 300)
Or get a bottle of Four Roses single barrel select off the shelf and call it a day, but still have enough for a nice bottle of vino also
They usually have
Kentucky Owl batch 11
KO st Patrick’s day edition
WP 15 (closer to 300)
Or get a bottle of Four Roses single barrel select off the shelf and call it a day, but still have enough for a nice bottle of vino also
Posted on 8/30/23 at 8:10 am to Jameson2954
If I knew somebody was buying me a nice bottle of something, I would hope for a good Scotch. For some reason I prefer a good glass of Scotch versus Bourbon.
However, I haven't had a $200 bottle of Bourbon i have $100 bourbon and scotch. I just prefer sipping on scotch
However, I haven't had a $200 bottle of Bourbon i have $100 bourbon and scotch. I just prefer sipping on scotch
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