‘Smooth’ Scotch whisky with a third off will arrive in time for Christmas

A fine bottle of whisky is a classic Christmas treat, whether as a stocking filler or a palliative remedy for surviving a visit from the in-laws, especially when it comes from the legendary whisky area of Speyside. Right now, you can grab a premium bottle of the stuff at a great price, with the , down from £32 at Amazon.

Produced in deepest Speyside, known for its refreshing, smooth and rich single malts, this double cask edition has been matured in American oak barrels for a refined flavour profile. The result is a sweet and mellow taste with notes of apple, toffee, honey pear, marzipan, peaches, pineapple and demerara sugar.

Presented in an elegant gift box and housed in a uniquely-shaped bottle, this is all but made to be gifted to a special someone at Christmas. With a massive 4.7 out of 5 stars averaged from , it’s fair to say this whisky lives up to the hype for the vast majority of customers.

“I really enjoy this whisky,” said a five-star review. “Smoky taste with a small dose of fruit. Drinkability absolutely on point, not burning your throat even one iota.”

“One of the nicer whiskies available at this price range,” said another fan. “Nice smooth taste with the classic warming feeling coming after.” Another five-star review added: “A very good whisky, I would happily buy another bottle, would be great as a special present.”

Of course, we’re all gifted with unique palates. “Unfortunately this isn’t a great whisky,” said one detractor. “I thought it would turn out better than it did. There is an aftertaste and initial chemical hit which disappoints.” Another said: “For me this has been bottled too early. A few more years in a sherry cask would have benefited this tremendously. It’s not terrible, just not as good as the reviews suggest.”

Elsewhere, there’s a great price on this  at Asda (down from £23). For an extra bit of gifting flair, this  at The Whisky Exchange is well-worth considering.