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Father's Day whisky deal with stylish glasses and a single malt that 'tastes way more expensive than it is'
This fancy bundle could be the perfect gift for whisky-loving dads
Getting into whisky can be an expensive hobby. Once you taste the difference between a bog standard supermarket bottle and a top shelf single malt, nothing but the best compares.
Shoppers who have whisky-loving dads might be tempted to get him a fancy bottle for Father's Day, only to be dismayed at the prices of a top-tier single malt. Thanks to this deal at The Whisky Exchange, however, dads can unwrap a bottle of Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey along with two decorative drinking glasses for £34.75 - a price that apparently hides just how good this triple-distilled whiskey is.
Described as a well-balanced single malt Irish whiskey, Sexton is made with 100% Irish malted barley. It's triple distilled before being aged in ex-oloroso sherry casks, giving it a rich, fruity character with notes of honeycomb. The 70cl bottle - which packs a punch at 40% ABV, comes with two pretty branded whiskey glasses - perfect for sharing a dram with dad on Father's Day.
If Dad prefers a Scotch over an Irish whiskey, Master of Malt currently has the Invergordon 19 Year Old 2005—The Cooper's Choice for £74.95 for a 70cl bottle. The single-grain whiskey was distilled in 2005 and spent the next 19 years maturing, first in American oak and finishing in an amontillado sherry cask. Just 348 bottles were released for The Cooper's Choice collection, making this a special choice indeed.
Alternatively, dads can try a selection of the finest Irish whiskeys with the Drinks by the Dram 12 Dram Irish Whiskey Collection, now £55.99 at Debenhams. Hidden behind the 12 windows of this little box sits a different 30ml wax-sealed dram of whiskey from some of Ireland's best producers, making this the perfect tasting box for whiskey-lovers.
However, the Sexton single malt has plenty of rave reviews. One shopper said: "This liquid amber has stolen the show for me."
Another said: "Pleasantly surprised. I rather enjoy Peat Whiskey however this one has been really enjoyable. Excellent over ice or a splash of water. Extremely smooth. A lovely, sweet honey taste on the end."
A third added: "This is probably one of my top 5 favourite single malt whiskeys I've tried so far... Just recently started trying Irish whiskey... and it has quickly become my favourite of all. And Sexton is definitely one if the best I've tried. Especially for the price... You would expect it to cost much more, considering the depth of flavour. It ranks with the best I've tasted."
With whiskey being such a personal choice, some shoppers weren't as impressed.
"Very acetone forward in smell and taste. But it is very smooth on the throat. Got this as a gift from a friend who says it's great but really didn't suit my palate at all," one buyer said.
"Very pleasant; smooth (as you would expect from triple distillation) but a bit short on finish," said another.
That said, for a great price on a fancy bottle of single malt Irish whiskey and two pretty glasses, the Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey could be the ideal gift for Father's Day.
