Looking for an unusual, high-quality gift for a husband, father, uncle or brother? The type of gift that combines a fun challenge, a chance for him to show off his worldly knowledge and offers an enjoyable, educational experience in agreeable company?
Then why not consider The Scotch Whisky Tasting Challenge a luxury gift set from the Glasgow and Shanghai-based MacKenzie Group?
The challenge is the brainchild of a trio of globetrotting Scottish businessmen who wanted to learn a bit more about their native drink. The idea was born at a whisky trade show in Shanghai when they were trying to drive visitors to their whisky education stand.
The Scotch Whisky Tasting Challenge can be enjoyed on three levels. Firstly, by the complete beginner who wants to take the first steps on the ladder; secondly by those with a smattering of knowledge, like our three globetrotters; and finally, by the experienced whisky drinker who relishes a test of his nosing and tasting skills.
The challenge introduces four distinctive types of whisky: a traditional three-year-old award winning blend; an excellent seven-year-old cask strength whisky; a five-year-old peated malt from a famous Scottish whisky island; and finally a twelve-year-old unpeated malt from the epicentre of Scottish whisky distilling.
Displayed in a striking MacKenzie Group tartan presentation box, the eye-catching element of the challenge is of course the four whisky tasting bottles. A challenge booklet contains tasting notes, answer sheets and a unique bottle cork-themed USB has a full instruction video. Nosing, tasting, discussion, listening and laughing – it’s an unforgettable experience.
The winners of the challenge will be those who match up all four whiskies correctly on the specially designed Scottish map bar runner – and prizes include a quality finished pen, lapel buttons and a copper-finished hip flask.
Discovering the provenance of Scotch – the subtle flavours, the rich variety and the sheer pleasure of the tasting experience – is what the Scotch Whisky Tasting Challenge is all about. It makes a great gift, because as well as being an enjoyable experience it is designed to encourage each player to make further exploration into the wonderful world of whisky.
Whether you are an experienced whisky drinker or an absolute beginner who wants to learn more about the intricate, subtle and varied qualities of Scotch whisky, the opportunity to sample the four distinctly different Scotch whiskies of The Scotch Whisky Tasting Challenge provides a highly educational and enjoyable experience.
Priced at £80, the Scotch Whisky Tasting Challenge can be ordered online at mackenziegroup.com/buy-now/.
