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It’s time for #WhiskySanta to reveal the first ‘Super Wish’ of 2026…
Ho-ho-ho! Yes, things are really heating up now! (Or should that be cooling down? Christmas is more of a snowflakes and snowmen thing, isn’t it?)
If you’re still getting up to speed, head over to my #WhiskySanta page first, or indeed read my first blog post of the year.
All done and ready? Super sleigh! So you’ll know I’m giving away all manner of treats with Master of Malt orders (and even picking up the entire tab for many!), as well as granting your Christmas wishes across social media too. But there’s more. This Santa likes to keep a few extra presents up his immaculately cuffed sleeve…
Of course, what I’m referring to is my famous Super Wishes!
#WhiskySanta’s Laphroaig 34 Year Old – The Ian Hunter Story Book 5: Enduring Spirit Super Wish!
Laphroaig fans know what they’re in for: peat and power, albeit beautifully tempered by age. A hit of pure Hebridean spirit. Even I, with all my Christmas magic, couldn’t bottle this kind of character.
This is the fifth and final chapter in Laphroaig’s Ian Hunter Story, celebrating the distillery’s last family owner. Hunter was the man who championed the famously bold, medicinal profile of this Islay whisky, establishing the malting floors used to this day and introducing American oak bourbon barrels for maturation.
This staggering 34-year-old single malt was matured in both first-fill American oak bourbon barrels and Pedro Ximénez hogsheads. It’s sweet and spicy, with the characteristic Laphroaig smoke and hints of cold barbecue ash. What more could you possibly need to know before placing it on your wishlist?! Well, it’s housed inside a book. That’s pretty awesome too.
Now that’s how you kick Christmas up a notch. As ever – your move, Bublé…
What is a Super Wish?
“But #WhiskySanta, it’s been a year. How do these Super Wish things work again?”
Quite so!
Making a Super Wish essentially works exactly the same as all the other Ask #WhiskySanta wishes on social media. The main difference is that you know somebody wishing for this specific (and exceptional!) £1,200 bottle between now and 23:59 GMT on Thursday 19 November will definitely have their wish granted. Here’s how to wish on your socials of choice:
- Instagram? Head to Master of Malt’s Insta Stories to grab a screenshot you can post to your own Stories.
- Make sure you also tag @masterofmalt in all Instagram wishes!
- X (Twitter) or Facebook? You can make use of the handy wish buttons under the “Ask #WhiskySanta” section of the Laphroaig 34 Year Old – The Ian Hunter Story Book 5: Enduring Spirit page.
Just be sure to include #WhiskySanta and make your posts public!
You need to get those wishes in by 23:59 GMT on Thursday 19 November. The reindeer are unionised, and they require adequate notice. The winner will be announced on Friday 20 November.
Remember, you can still wish on social media for any delicious treat on the Master of Malt site each day. (The Ask #WhiskySanta buttons feature on every product page for your convenience, and MoM will post plenty of other wishing inspo on their Insta Stories too.) I’ll be granting wishes every single day from now until Christmas Eve, so don’t miss out!
#WhiskySanta
