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PredeconInferno · 07-19-2005, 09:28 AM

Greetings,

I read up on my Scotch from you wonderful TFP comrades and I remain a bit confused. I mean, I know how I should start out when developing my own tastes for scotch, and that's just fine and dandy.

However, there's a problem: I would like to get a bottle of fine scotch for my father. This is a gift for his 60th birthday/25th anniversary/retirement. Yes, all three rolled into one mighty fine shindig.

Anyway, the problem I'm having is what the hell kind of scotch should I get for a man who has years of scotch drinking under his belt?

My father is a wealthy man (he can put four kids through college), as he was a patent attorney for 3M corporation. He's been drinking scotch as long as I've been alive (a meager 21 years, I know).

Anyway, advice on what the hell to get him would be just dandy. When he stayed with me for a visit to college he bought himself a bottle of Dalmore if that helps any of you. Assume he's a seasoned vet when it comes to scotch whisky because.... he is...

Observe (his comment after finishing off 2/3 of a bottle (in one sitting) of 60 pound scotch my roommate bought when she went to England), "Some people drive cars all day every day.... This is what I do"

SaltPork · 07-19-2005, 09:30 AM

get him a large bottle of his favorite...can't go wrong there.

PredeconInferno · 07-19-2005, 09:32 AM

Good point....

Only he doesn't have a favorite as far as I know... and I don't want to ask because that would ruin the surprise.

Also, I'm looking for something rare... something abnormal... If I got him the same old it just doesn't seem as neat to me. I'm willing to spend upwards of $150 on a bottle.

maleficent · 07-19-2005, 09:48 AM

There was a lengthy discussion of scotches here:
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=85882

you might want to try giving him a smaller bottle of each of the scotch regions that way he(and you) can have a scotch tasting and he can figure out what his favorites are

Charlatan · 07-19-2005, 10:07 AM

Buy him a trip to Scotland and include a tour of the all the distilleries... That's the best way.

Barring that... check the thread posted by Mal.

Kubz18 · 07-19-2005, 11:40 AM

maybe you should get him something doing with scotch that he wont drink in one sitting(im not saying thats wrong) but think about it, your going to spent $150+ on something that he'll appreciate but it will be gone in a few days,

maybe(just a out there suggestion) get him some glassware with some of his favorite brands or something that recgonizes that he got these on his birthday/25th anniversary/retirement them or stuff for a bar area...so barring a dropped glass everytime he uses the glasses or whatever that he will remember that he got them from you....

thats what i would do if i wanted to make it special

so maybe custom made glasses and small bottle of nice scotch?
thats my suggestions

07-19-2005, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
PredeconInferno Reclusiarch Location: Unfortunately Houston, TX	Gift Ideas (of the Scotch variety) Greetings, I read up on my Scotch from you wonderful TFP comrades and I remain a bit confused. I mean, I know how I should start out when developing my own tastes for scotch, and that's just fine and dandy. However, there's a problem: I would like to get a bottle of fine scotch for my father. This is a gift for his 60th birthday/25th anniversary/retirement. Yes, all three rolled into one mighty fine shindig. Anyway, the problem I'm having is what the hell kind of scotch should I get for a man who has years of scotch drinking under his belt? My father is a wealthy man (he can put four kids through college), as he was a patent attorney for 3M corporation. He's been drinking scotch as long as I've been alive (a meager 21 years, I know). Anyway, advice on what the hell to get him would be just dandy. When he stayed with me for a visit to college he bought himself a bottle of Dalmore if that helps any of you. Assume he's a seasoned vet when it comes to scotch whisky because.... he is... Observe (his comment after finishing off 2/3 of a bottle (in one sitting) of 60 pound scotch my roommate bought when she went to England), "Some people drive cars all day every day.... This is what I do" __________________ Samurai in Training Knowledge is power. Guard it well. Last edited by PredeconInferno; 07-19-2005 at 09:36 AM.. Reason: grammar

07-19-2005, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	get him a large bottle of his favorite...can't go wrong there. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

07-19-2005, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
PredeconInferno Reclusiarch Location: Unfortunately Houston, TX	Good point.... Only he doesn't have a favorite as far as I know... and I don't want to ask because that would ruin the surprise. Also, I'm looking for something rare... something abnormal... If I got him the same old it just doesn't seem as neat to me. I'm willing to spend upwards of $150 on a bottle. __________________ Samurai in Training Knowledge is power. Guard it well. Last edited by PredeconInferno; 07-19-2005 at 09:38 AM.. Reason: Post Script

07-19-2005, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	There was a lengthy discussion of scotches here: http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=85882 you might want to try giving him a smaller bottle of each of the scotch regions that way he(and you) can have a scotch tasting and he can figure out what his favorites are __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

07-19-2005, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Buy him a trip to Scotland and include a tour of the all the distilleries... That's the best way. Barring that... check the thread posted by Mal. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

07-19-2005, 11:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kubz18 Crazy Location: Austin....Austin, Massachusetts	maybe you should get him something doing with scotch that he wont drink in one sitting(im not saying thats wrong) but think about it, your going to spent $150+ on something that he'll appreciate but it will be gone in a few days, maybe(just a out there suggestion) get him some glassware with some of his favorite brands or something that recgonizes that he got these on his birthday/25th anniversary/retirement them or stuff for a bar area...so barring a dropped glass everytime he uses the glasses or whatever that he will remember that he got them from you.... thats what i would do if i wanted to make it special so maybe custom made glasses and small bottle of nice scotch? thats my suggestions __________________ "I have no idea whats going on"