We prepared with colleagues for the anniversary of the chef and decided what gift to present to him. Somehow immediately thought about alcohol. Of course, you can’t give your boss cheap alcohol, so I offered to buy whiskey for him.
Nobody liked my idea! The main argument is a priori too high price for a bottle of any whiskey. I assured my colleagues that even for little money you can buy quite a decent drink.
Teacher’s Highland Cream
Teacher’s Highland Cream (Tichers Highland Cream) is a traditional Scotch whiskey with a nice price per bottle. In the nearest supermarket I saw one for a symbolic price – 689 rubles for a volume of 0,5 liters.
I found an ordinary bottle of whiskey in the supermarket. In specialized alcohol stores, it can be purchased in factory gift packaging.
Amber crystal color, pure, transparent. I expected a predominance of the smell of alcohol from an inexpensive whiskey, however, the aroma pleasantly surprised me. Fairly complex, with hints of honey, malt, caramel and nuts.
The taste is delicate, soft. Fully justifies the name and resembles a cream with the addition of high-quality alcohol. A long, pleasant aftertaste, which I have not yet been able to fully unravel.
A universal gift option for both men and women. If you do not know what to present for the holiday – feel free to choose Teacher’s Highland Cream (Teachers Highland Cream). He will conquer the male audience with a complex but harmonious combination of non-standard aroma and taste, and the female audience with creamy tenderness.
Glen Eagles
Glen Eagles (Glen Eagles) – classic Scotch whiskey. In the nearest “Pyaterochka” near the house I took a bottle of 0,5 liters for a sample for only 315 rubles. Without a discount, the average price is 770-800 rubles.
Beautiful flask with exquisite engraving for a nice price.
In color – a rich amber hue. Transparent, sediment at the bottom is not observed. By the way, cheap whiskey often comes across cloudy. I am satisfied with this, because it is inexpensive and of excellent quality.
Coffee is clearly felt in the aroma and aftertaste. The taste itself gives caramel with apples. An interesting assortment, complemented by nutty notes.
Lauders
Lauders (Lauders) – blended Scotch whiskey. 0,5 liter purchased for 849 rubles. I took it for tasting for myself and my colleagues at work, for a gift to the chef, if approved, we will buy a liter bottle.
Great whiskey with a great price tag.
Whiskey rich straw color. I liked that such a strong drink does not have a strong alcohol smell. The aroma is noble, if you do not know the price of this whiskey – you can easily mistake it for very expensive alcohol.
Fruit notes are clearly felt in the taste. Pleasant to drink, soft enough. The aftertaste is short, but bright, memorable.
One of the few strong alcoholic drinks, which (despite the strength of 40%) does not cause a characteristic burning sensation when swallowed. I felt only warmth, warming from within.
Famous Grouse
Famous Grouse (Feymos Graus) is another interesting option for a budget whiskey. I bought a volume of 0,5 liters for 789 rubles.
Acceptable price for both 0,5 liters for the promotion, and for 0,7 liters without a discount.
Whiskey is only for men, because you should not expect softness from it. Dark straw color. The aroma is bright, with a small admixture of alcohol.
Quite a hard drink to taste. If you hold a little in your mouth, notes of nuts and fruits are clearly noted. At the same time, the aftertaste is short-lived. It envelops, burns a little in the chest after ingestion.
Hankey Bannister
The Hankey Bannister was recently brought into the Red & White store near my home. The price is only 479 rubles for 0,35 liters, so I could not resist and took a try.
One of the most inexpensive whiskeys turned out to be surprisingly pleasant in taste.
I will also classify this whiskey as universal, since even women will like a small portion of Hankey Bannister (Hankey Bennister). It has a very beautiful amber color, when sunlight hits a glass of whiskey, you get the feeling that you are holding a precious stone in your hands.
The aroma is delicate, pleasant, without bright alcohol shades. Spices and honey notes are felt in the taste. A little sweet. When drinking, there is no feeling that it is a strong forty-degree alcohol. The aftertaste is without sharpness, there is no desire to quickly eat at least something.
For many, whiskey evokes associations associated primarily with a very high price. But I managed to find a few copies that do not hit the budget too hard and at the same time are suitable as an elite gift. If you know more brands of inexpensive whiskey – be sure to write in the comments.
Dear readers, remember that alcohol abuse harms your body. Take care of yourself!