A question for the whiskey people

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A question for the whiskey people
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*musical princess*	Nov 24 2012, 09:08 AM Post #1
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 14,769 Group: Members Member #252 Joined: August 17, 2005	In my work secret santa we are only allowed to spend Ł5. I picked out the name of a guy who is alot older than me but I know him quite well. He loves Bruichladdich whiskey (so much so he named his dog 'Bruich') and I want to get him a Bruichladdich themed something but not sure what I could get for a fiver. I've done a bit of investigating and I have found some Bruichladdich scented soap for Ł4 but it's only 100ml so I reckon it'll be tiny (plus postage from America makes it about Ł15!). I also looked for miniatures, but a mini Bruichladdich is ~Ł10-15 and the budget is very strict at work. It's sort of a competition to see who can get the best present for only Ł5! Does any body know of any other sorts of things I could be looking for, either Bruichladdich themed or something very similar he might like? x
	x Caroline x


*musical princess*	Nov 24 2012, 09:10 AM Post #2
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 14,769 Group: Members Member #252 Joined: August 17, 2005	Also, I tried to look for a book on Bruichladdich whiskey but no such a book seems to exist????
	x Caroline x


Mikhailoh	Nov 24 2012, 09:15 AM Post #3
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead Posts: 92,842 Group: Members Member #181 Joined: April 26, 2005	Hmm.. I am not familiar with it, so I wonder if that does not make its way across the pond. Mark?
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sue	Nov 24 2012, 09:18 AM Post #4
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 25,250 Group: Members Member #261 Joined: September 15, 2005	*musical princess* Nov 24 2012, 09:10 AM Also, I tried to look for a book on Bruichladdich whiskey but no such a book seems to exist???? It's from Islay, is that right? This may not be specific enough though. But on that note, you could broaden your theme, and get him something from/about the place his whiskey is from. I love gift exchanges like this, where the fun is the challenge to really stick to a budget.



*musical princess*	Nov 24 2012, 09:18 AM Post #5
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 14,769 Group: Members Member #252 Joined: August 17, 2005	http://www.bruichladdich.com/ This is their web page. On their shopping section they have a dram glass for Ł5. Do you reckon he would like that? Or is that a bit of an odd present?? Old men are hard to shop for!! x
	x Caroline x


*musical princess*	Nov 24 2012, 09:20 AM Post #6
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 14,769 Group: Members Member #252 Joined: August 17, 2005	sue Nov 24 2012, 09:18 AM *musical princess* Nov 24 2012, 09:10 AM Also, I tried to look for a book on Bruichladdich whiskey but no such a book seems to exist???? It's from Islay, is that right? This may not be specific enough though. But on that note, you could broaden your theme, and get him something from/about the place his whiskey is from. I love gift exchanges like this, where the fun is the challenge to really stick to a budget. Oooh! I never saw that on Amazon... that could definitely work! x
	x Caroline x


VPG	Nov 24 2012, 09:21 AM Post #7
Pisa-Carp Posts: 7,460 Group: Members Member #500 Joined: August 30, 2007	*musical princess* Nov 24 2012, 09:18 AM http://www.bruichladdich.com/ This is their web page. On their shopping section they have a dram glass for Ł5. Do you reckon he would like that? Or is that a bit of an odd present?? Old men are hard to shop for!! x I resent that!
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sue	Nov 24 2012, 09:23 AM Post #8
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 25,250 Group: Members Member #261 Joined: September 15, 2005	*musical princess* Nov 24 2012, 09:18 AM http://www.bruichladdich.com/ This is their web page. On their shopping section they have a dram glass for Ł5. Do you reckon he would like that? Or is that a bit of an odd present?? Old men are hard to shop for!! x Not an odd present at all. he likely already has one, but who wouldn't like an extra glass or two? If you could find a really good picture of the bottle label, maybe you could get it put on a coffee mug?



sue	Nov 24 2012, 09:27 AM Post #9
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 25,250 Group: Members Member #261 Joined: September 15, 2005	On a side note, while I am not a whiskey drinker, I'd sure like to try their gin. That sounds delicious.



*musical princess*	Nov 24 2012, 09:38 AM Post #10
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 14,769 Group: Members Member #252 Joined: August 17, 2005	sue Nov 24 2012, 09:23 AM If you could find a really good picture of the bottle label, maybe you could get it put on a coffee mug? Sue you are just a genius at thinking up presents!! I love the cup idea. He is a MASSIVE tea drinker so a personalised tea cup would be brilliant. Ack, I've gone from having no ideas, to having too many ideas! lol Which do you think is best? Men - what would you prefer as a present? A glass, a book or a mug? ?? x
	x Caroline x


John D'Oh	Nov 24 2012, 10:42 AM Post #11
MAMIL Posts: 53,812 Group: Members Member #276 Joined: October 19, 2005	I'd go for the mug - it would be unusual and distinctive. Mik - you can get Bruichladdich over here, but it's not that common. It's an Islay, but not medicinal like Lagavulin or Laphroaig, closer to Bowmore in taste. I had some of the 18 year old a few years ago, and it was spectacular, although I seem to remember not exactly cheap.
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Mark	Nov 24 2012, 11:16 AM Post #12
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 24,196 Group: Members Member #192 Joined: May 3, 2005	I just finished a bottle of Bruichladdich Rocks. It was very very good. I think I paid $45 for it. They have it in Madison.
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Mikhailoh	Nov 24 2012, 11:50 AM Post #13
If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead Posts: 92,842 Group: Members Member #181 Joined: April 26, 2005	Oh well, what do I know of scotch?
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bachophile	Nov 24 2012, 12:47 PM Post #14
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 11,873 Group: Members Member #23 Joined: April 19, 2005	i can get u this for 5 quid... well, not really, master of malt has it for 1452.22 pounds. but it was a nice thought anyway....
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brenda	Nov 24 2012, 12:59 PM Post #15
.............. Posts: 37,054 Group: Members Member #721 Joined: August 28, 2008	Well, this is an excellent thread for a new idea of what to get hubby for birthday or Christmas. He might like this brand. Thanks!
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*musical princess*	Nov 24 2012, 01:04 PM Post #16
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 14,769 Group: Members Member #252 Joined: August 17, 2005	Is supposed to be amazing. The guy I'm buying for is a bit of a whiskey snob and he loves this stuff. I could never pay over Ł1000 for a bottle of whiskey though?! x
	x Caroline x


brenda	Nov 24 2012, 01:07 PM Post #17
.............. Posts: 37,054 Group: Members Member #721 Joined: August 28, 2008	*musical princess* Nov 24 2012, 01:04 PM Is supposed to be amazing. The guy I'm buying for is a bit of a whiskey snob and he loves this stuff. I could never pay over Ł1000 for a bottle of whiskey though?! x I like Mark's price of under $50.
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sue	Nov 24 2012, 01:10 PM Post #18
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 25,250 Group: Members Member #261 Joined: September 15, 2005	hey Caroline! Do you still have that beautiful cat? I'm guessing yes, if she's your avatar. something with a C......some kind of star wars/trek connection??



*musical princess*	Nov 24 2012, 01:31 PM Post #19
HOLY CARP!!! Posts: 14,769 Group: Members Member #252 Joined: August 17, 2005	Well remembered Sue!! Yeah, she is actually a he, and he is called 'Cade' after a bounty hunter from Star Wars. We actually got another kitten last year aswell. Just a moggy this time. A rescue kitten that had almost been eaten to death by fleas He was 7 weeks. He was jet black with a tiny white bit on his chest that looked like a control pannel so we called him 'Vader' I love them to BITS. But they fight all the time lol. x
	x Caroline x


ivorythumper	Nov 24 2012, 03:13 PM Post #20
I am so adjective that I verb nouns! Posts: 50,666 Group: Members Member #164 Joined: April 24, 2005	sue Nov 24 2012, 09:27 AM On a side note, while I am not a whiskey drinker, I'd sure like to try their gin. That sounds delicious. +1 I never had a Scottish gin until Hendricks, and I am sold on that.
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