Fine whiskey for a formal dinner

When you happen to have to attend a formal dinner of some importance and you don't know what to bring, a good bottle of Whiskey is always a great choice. It is a classic always appreciated and in perfect style with the mood of this kind of occasion. The high level profile of the dinner and the guests will guide us towards famous and prestigious labels, in particular aged Whiskeys, perfect to be tasted after the after dinner chat. Here is a selection that VINO75 has prepared to help you choose the right label.

Let's start with the 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Glenfiddich , a whiskey produced in northern Scotland, which ages for 15 years in oak barrels previously used for bourbon or Jerez wines, which give this distillate a great richness and aromatic complexity. It has a ruby red color, with notes of undergrowth, musk, hints of spices, vanilla and smoky memories. It is a rich and harmonious whiskey, with a soft and enveloping finish.

Always to stay in the world of single malts, we mention the 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Oban, a great classic produced for over 200 years in the Scottish Western Highlands. It ages for 14 years in oak barrels and gives aromas of particular refinement and elegance, with a dry, deep taste and delicately peaty notes.

The 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Lagavulin needs no introduction. It is one of the most famous and well known Whiskeys. It is produced in the south of Islay, in the Port Ellend distillery, active since 1816. It ages for 16 years in oak barrels, which give the distillate a golden color with amber reflections and intense aromas of smoke and peat.

Another peat classic arrives from the Islay island, famous for its delicate finesse. The 18 Years Old Whiskey Caol Ila thanks to its long aging, is enriched with particularly harmonious and delicate aromas and has lighter peaty scents, accompanied by characteristic iodine and brackish marine notes.

We close with a large Whiskey from the Rising Sun. Yoichi Single Malt Whiskey Nikka is a whiskey of great finesse, with aromas of citrus fruits, vanilla, precious woods, notes of honey, orange peel and peat.