And of course, you can't go wrong with a classic like the Buffalo Trace or best old fashioned recipe. We'll send them to be recycled and you'll save paper, carbon emissions and time at the recycling centre!

For this list, we’ve picked out a whisky from each of the six regions that are at the more affordable end of the spectrum, along with a few more interesting or unusual bottles that should perk up the taste buds of those more serious whisky drinkers. Dalmore is currently sitting just outside of the top 10 of the Whisky Magazine index’s auction movers and shakers, but that may well change over the years thanks to their special releases. A great place to start if you're new to whiskies as the aromas are delicate, soft, with hints of grain and fruit. Bottled at 43% this is part of a range of whiskies released originally in the 90s by United Distillers (who are now part of Diageo) to show off the range of whisky styles in Scotland.Tomatin Legacy is a whisky matured in both bourbon and virgin oak and, being bottled at 43%, should have a little more depth and spice to the Old Pulteney.

The first Crested release came in 1963, with Jameson beginning to bottle their own whiskey (rather than selling to bonders) and it’s known to have a healthy proportion of pot still whiskey as well as a high proportion of Sherry casks used for maturation (bourbon barrels are also used).Our fifth whisky of the night, breaking the rule (as seems to have happen at most Whisky Squads) that we only taste four whiskies, was Smokehead Extra Black. Islay whiskies are famous for the smoky aromas and flavours created by peated malts, which doesn’t appeal to all tastes. The initial rush of rich vanilla sweetness gives way to a touch of cinnamon which adds a spicy edge to the soft and sweet texture. Along with my visits to the SMWS to try weird single cask bottlings and my attendance of The Whisky Exchange and Whisky Squad tastings I was rather pleased to see that Dominic Roskrow‘s whisky tasting club had branched out from Norwich to the online world and fired up TheWhiskyTastingClub.