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Do you want to know how to pick the perfect Christmas whisky for you? This guide will help.
Choosing the right whisky isn’t just about the drink. It’s the occasion. The small moments. Does your dream whisky add to the festive feast? Is it a welcome drop of relief after dinner? Is it a dram a day to see in the season?
The way we see it, the perfect Christmas whisky is out there for everyone. Here’s a selection of styles that will help narrow down what you want.
How to pick the perfect Christmas whisky
Peated whisky for Christmas
A bold peaty malt gives you smoke like a winter bonfire that you can swirl in your glass and light up your Christmas.
The Islay 16 Year Old (Studio Minerva X Master of Malt) Whisky
Rugged whisky for those who love the big, smoky, seaside style of peated whisky.
Teeling Blackpitts Peated Single Malt
An elegant Irish whiskey with a profile of yesteryear for those who find Christmas a nostalgic affair.
Balvenie 14 Year Old – The Week of Peat Whisky
A refined single malt with a graceful touch of smoke. For the peat-curious.
Sherry cask whisky for Christmas
Sherried whisky feels like it was just made for Christmas with all its cinnamon, nuts, and dried fruit.
Miyagikyo Single Malt Whisky
Find out why everyone is so infatuated with Nikka whisky, and is right to be, without breaking the bank.
Aberfeldy 16 Year Old
Not a sherry bomb, but a graceful, sweet, moreish little sipper.
Glenfarclas 25 Year Old
A sherried showstopper full of seasonal nostalgia for this writer. Memories help a smooth whisky go down smoother.
Port cask whisky for Christmas
Port is very much a drink that shines at Christmas, so Port + whisky = muy Christmassy.
Talisker Port Ruighe Whisky
You couldn’t mistake this for anything other than Talisker, but the Port character has plenty of room to shine.
Angel’s Envy Whiskey
Bourbon and Port may seem odd bedfellows, but Angel’s Envy is a marriage made in heaven.
Dalmore Port Wood Reserve Whisky
A real gift, both in the sense that Dalmore makes a great whisky Christmas present and also a treat for yourself!
Irish single pot still whiskey for Christmas
Irish single pot still whiskey is the style to embrace. Rich, robust, and full of character, it’s sublime when done right.
Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Whiskey
A trio of casks takes an already delicious whiskey on a journey more magical than The Polar Express*.
Sailor’s Home The Haven Whiskey
Creamy, sweet, spicy, and nice. A whiskey that says welcome home.
Redbreast 21 Year Old Whiskey
Will I ever do a round-up without recommending Redbreast? No. And why would I? Taste it and understand.
Bourbon whiskey for Christmas
Want a beautiful bourbon whiskey for Christmas? Go stateside with these stunners.
Black & Gold 11 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Old but full of life, like #WhiskySanta himself. Why not wish for this and see if you’re lucky…
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Give them their flowers this Christmas. But also whiskey. Four Roses lets you do both.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon
One of those bourbons that’s so good it makes you appreciate why it’s the USA’s greatest contribution.
Single grain whisky for Christmas
A sweet single grain is an absolute bargain and a festively decadent drop.
Invergordon 13 Year Old 2013 Single Cask (Master of Malt) Whisky
Does everything a good grain should do. A perfect intro to the style.
Clydebuilt Riveter Single Grain (Ardgowan) Whisky
Butterscotch, five spice, mint choc chip, brown sugar… sip, sit back, and enjoy it all.
Butterscotch & Vanilla & Toast & A Generation 30 Year Old Whisky
The perfect example of the value and class single grain possesses with great age.
Blended whisky for Christmas
Don’t sneer at blends. They’re made to be balanced and mixable, perfect for a festive crowd.
Compass Box Nectarosity Whisky
The box you really want to open this Christmas, Nectarosity is a dessert of a dram.
Highland Malt Golf Club Whisky
A great one if they like a present with a bit of showmanship. And/or golf. And/or lovely whisky.
Blended Scotch Whisky 25 Year Old 1993 (Master of Malt)
A showstopper to round things off. This is the present that means you’ll get spoiled for every Christmas going forward.
*Alright, I haven’t seen it, I’m just guessing here.
