{"id":22927,"date":"2026-01-26T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/?p=22927"},"modified":"2026-05-06T20:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:31:35","slug":"indulgent-valentines-gifts-for-whisky-connoisseurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/indulgent-valentines-gifts-for-whisky-connoisseurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Indulgent Valentine\u2019s gifts for whisky Connoisseurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">From Scotland with Love.<\/h3>\n<p>Whisky makes for a truly luxurious Valentine\u2019s Day gift. We have picked four top Scotch whiskies to give \u2013 or to pour \u2013 to make for an evening of warmth and romance. There are also options to buy a voucher to tour two of these exceptional distilleries. Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank distilleries have wonderful gift suggestions for whisky lovers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"x__x0000_i1031\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/app.prmax.co.uk\/collateral\/224881.jpg\" width=\"426\" height=\"284\" border=\"0\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><b>Tamdhu <\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Whisky <\/b>is a hidden gem and comes beautifully packaged, too. Every drop of this brand is matured in rare oloroso sherry casks. These casks impart a refined, distinctive character with sherry cask richness unfolding on the palate. Buy <u><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.waitrose.com\/ecom\/products\/tamdhu-12-year-old-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky\/929560-846615-846616. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waitrose.com\/ecom\/products\/tamdhu-12-year-old-speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky\/929560-846615-846616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tamdhu\u2019s charitable Atlantic Salmon Trust whisky exclusively at Waitrose<\/a><\/u> (\u00a350\/70cl) whereby a donation is given to the charity for every bottle sold. Head to any good spirits retailers for other expressions including the revered Tamdhu 21-Year-Old.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><b>Glengoyne <\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"x__x0000_i1030\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/app.prmax.co.uk\/collateral\/224882.jpg\" width=\"433\" height=\"289\" border=\"0\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"x__x0000_i1029\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/app.prmax.co.uk\/collateral\/224883.jpg\" width=\"188\" height=\"147\" border=\"0\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Glengoyne<\/b> <b>Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky<\/b> is created near Loch Lomond in some of the slowest stills in Scotland. This refined, fruity, delicate whisky is an exceptional, award-winning collection of Scotch whiskies that are made on a site where stewardship of the land is all important. The first Scottish whisky distillery to create wetlands as part of its operation, Glengoyne supports the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. It has a <u><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.glengoyne.com\/wetlands-single-cask-no2. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glengoyne.com\/wetlands-single-cask-no2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">special edition Single Cask Whisky<\/a><\/u> priced at \u00a3190 \/ 70 cl. You can even make it p[personal for this special day with a <u><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.glengoyne.com\/shop\/personalised-whisky. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glengoyne.com\/shop\/personalised-whisky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">personalised bottle<\/a><\/u> (priced from \u00a353.50\/70cl for Glengoyne 10 Year Old). <u><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.glengoyne.com\/glengoyne-time-keeper-gift-pack. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glengoyne.com\/glengoyne-time-keeper-gift-pack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Glengoyne\u2019s Timekeeper gift<\/a><\/u> pack is presented in a ruby red box, making it a perfect choice for Valentine\u2019s Day. This includes a bottle of Glengoyne 12 Year Old accompanied by a tasting glass and booklet (\u00a350 \/ 70cl).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"x__x0000_i1028\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/app.prmax.co.uk\/collateral\/224884.jpg\" width=\"441\" height=\"294\" border=\"0\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For an experiential gift, consider a <u><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.glengoyne.com\/visit. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glengoyne.com\/visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">voucher to visit Glengoyne Distillery<\/a><\/u> for the Malt Master \u2018Whisky Making\u2019 Experience (\u00a3110), and extend the Valentine\u2019s Day romance into a mini-holiday.<\/p>\n<p>If your loved one is a non-conformist who likes whisky to stand out from the crowd, <b>Smokehead<\/b> is the brand to pick. Picture the traditional, elegant Scottish whisky bottle; then picture the exact opposite. This is a bold, peaty, smoky, range of Islay Single Malt Whiskies. There are 8 in the collection, each extraordinary and all<\/p>\n<p>featuring a distinctive skull motif on the bottle. Be bold \u2013 just follow the heady romance of that <u><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.smokehead.com\/. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smokehead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smokehead<\/a><\/u> smoky flavour. Perfect for those who spurn pink hearts and red roses. Prices from around \u00a341 \/ 70cl.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Rosebank<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"x__x0000_i1027\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/app.prmax.co.uk\/collateral\/224885.jpg\" width=\"441\" height=\"239\" border=\"0\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a truly luxurious gift, buy the whisky that was recently crowned The Best Whisky in the World: <a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.rosebank.com\/rosebank-31-year-old-release-two. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosebank.com\/rosebank-31-year-old-release-two\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Rosebank<\/b> <b>31 Year Old Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky<\/b><\/a><b> <\/b>(\u00a31800 \/70cl). Rosebank 31 Year Old \u2013 Legacy Release Two is a rare Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, triple distilled and matured for over three decades in a selection of refill casks. Rosebank legacy series whiskies were made before this historic distillery reopened in 1993 after being closed for decades. This is prestigious and glamorous. Another superb gift option is Gift Box (\u00a3450), a pairing of old and new Rosebank: a 20cl bottle of Rosebank 32 Year Old and a 20cl bottle Rosebank New Make Spirit, produced at the revived distillery.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"x__x0000_i1026\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/app.prmax.co.uk\/collateral\/224886.jpg\" width=\"356\" height=\"237\" border=\"0\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, opt for a gift voucher to visit Rosebank Distillery. <u><a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.rosebank.com\/tour-rosebank-discovered. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosebank.com\/tour-rosebank-discovered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Rosebank Discovered event <\/a><\/u>(\u00a350 pp) <a title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/www.rosebank.com\/visit. Click or tap to follow the link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosebank.com\/visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">includes the opportunity to sample rare, aged Rosebank making this an extra-special experience. <\/a>This destination was recently awarded \u2018Best Tourist Destination in Scotland\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Scotland with Love. Whisky makes for a truly luxurious Valentine\u2019s Day gift. 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