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The Ultimate Whisky Gifts: Gadgets, Glasses And More

These Whisky Gadgets Defy Reality
Thomas Tamblyn

Christmas in the UK is (usually) the coldest time of year -- and short of turning yourself into a human tog rating, there's only one truly refined way to stay warm: whisky.

Whether you're drinking it from an indestructible flask or a one of a kind handmade oak chair your surroundings are as important as the drink you choose.

Whisky gifts then are big business, and unlike other spirits they usually come with the requirement of being a match for the beverage they accompany: premium, well-made and best enjoyed into the bleak beauty of Scotland.

To turn you from a passing observer into the hardened enthusiast you know you want to become we've created the ultimate list that'll take you on a journey from the warm comfort of your living room to the golf links of St Andrews.

Enjoy responsibly, so no reading while walking, driving, golfing or drinking.

Whisky Gadgets
Mature Your Own Whisky Set(01 of07)
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You've been drinking the stuff for years but have you ever tried to make it? Well there's no time like the present and Firebox's 'Mature your own whisky' set is just the ticket.

With two bottles of new-make Malted Barley spirit and your very own reshly toasted Kentucky Oak barrel of Medium to heavy char all you need to do is sit back and wait. While you're waiting...
Price: £99.99
Linn Limited Edition Highland Park LP12(02 of07)
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While you're waiting for your whisky to mature why not sit back, stick on a Miles Davis vinyl and relax, you've earnt it. In fact you've earnt it so much that you should absolutely buy this eye-wateringly rare Linn Sondek LP12 Highland Park record player.

Just forty will be made, why? That wooden base is made from the solid oak cask that matured Highland Park's stunning 40 year old single malt. Naturally you get a bottle of that as well. Once you've seen the price though you might want to take a seat...Price: £25,000
Glenlivet Nàdurra Dram Chair(03 of07)
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There's no point filling your earholes with £25,000 worth of Miles Davis and then getting a bad back from the chair you were reclining in. That's ok though, this special edition Glenlivet Nàdurra Dram Chair should be just the ticket.

Lovingly handmade using just three materials that are as essential to whisky as the ingredients: Oak, copper and leather. Each chair is numbered and to even have a hope of buying one you'll need to become a Guardian of Glenlivet. Once you're sat down though...
Price: £6,200
Glencairn Whisky Glass(04 of07)
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By this point you've spent a small fortune on making sure you're listening to the right music and sitting in the right chair. This is where things go back to basics. The Glencairn Whisky glass is only internationally recognised whisky glass for connoisseurs.

While tumblers are great for ice, this is the purists choice. Stunningly simple and crafted using Scottish-made crystal there really is no comparison. Well, unless you're Don Draper, in which case...
Price: £6.00
The Whisky Wedge(05 of07)
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Purists may like their whisky to be as warm and fire-filled as the engine of a Spitfire but for the rest of us ice is just the ticket. The Whisky Wedge gives you the best of both worlds, by using a special mould and tumbler you fill it with water, pop it in the freezer and then when the time comes you're good to go.

There's genuine science at work here, with less surface area covering the whisky the ice melts slower which in turn keeps your whisky from turning into a watered down mess. Of course you can't just stay in doors all day...
Price: £19.99
Johnnie Walker Tan Leather Brogues by Oliver Sweeney(06 of07)
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Now when you leave the house are you going to leave in a pair of admittedly trendy but ultimately non-whisky filled New Balance trainers OR are you going to leave in these exquisitely tailored Johnnie Tan Leather Brogues by Oliver Sweeney.

Yes those are tiny bottles of Red Label in the heel because, why the hell not. Handmade in Italy, these classic tan brogues come with 'JW' imprinting on the heel and the iconic 'Striding Man' faintly etched on the side. Walking Johnnie's walk is tiring though so we'd recommend one of these as well...
Price: £295
The Macallan Oakley Flask(07 of07)
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Fighting off a Scottish winter can only truly be accomplished through the combination of a think wax jacket and a swig single malt. Making sure your whisky survives the elements is this, The Macallan Oakley Flask is made from a laser welded food-grade steel inner centre wrapped in carbon fibre composite.

It's then lovingly coated in black anodized 5-axis machined aerospace grade aluminium. Of course it is. Look we get the general impression that this flask could make it to Valhalla and back having had a far better time than its owner. For us, that's the mark of quality.
Price: £600
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