Looking for a Special Bottle

[jruddy]

I'm putting LCBO gift card bug into peoples ears this year for x-mas. Hopefully someone will come through for me, giving me the chance to buy a nice bottle to put aside.

I need a bottle that I can put aside and not drink until a significant event happens. What significant event? can't really say.
The most likely ones are:
Funeral (?)
Finishing University Part-Time (~6 Years away)
20th Anneversary (10 years away)

Significant years for me are:
1971 - I was born
1989 - graduated high school
1991 - met my wife
1997 - married my wife

I've picked a few bottles that I can get and are interesting. I enjoy many drams, Jura & Ardbeg are at the front of my cabinet right now, with The Glenlivet 18, Balwenie DW not too far behind.

I included the Ballentines 21 as I really enjoyed it at Whisky Live. The rest are speculation on my part.
Though sub $100, the PREMIUM BOTTLERS WHISKY WORKS BOX looks interesting - see http://www.premiumbottlers.com/whiskyworks.php and let me know what you think.
Any ideas?

[Ganga]

Oh shoot, I missed the grad year. You could always go for the Macallan 1989.

[Deactivated Member]

Caol Ila so long as it is as near as possible to 60%ABV.
MT

[I_SPEY]

on my birthday(!) today(12/5/07) HP-Rebus20!!
tomorrow the other 100's

[hiccy]

Hey year-y!!

I just stuck a '71 Glenfarclas aside for my 40th, but that's probably a bit over your budget. Not sure how prices translate over there but given the current exchange rate, maybe a nice Brora? Can get them over here for £100 so that's $200 maybe?

[Willie JJ]

I notice that you are a Jura fan. My favourite Jura of all time (and a special bottling) is the Delme Evans special Edition:

http://www.isleofjura.com/whisky/limited/detail.cfm?contentid=231

Its £100 a bottle, so at the upper end of your price range, and I don't know if it can be delivered to where you are, but it is truly magnificent.

[mattbuty]

For a special bottle, look at the rosebank 25, or Convalmore 28 Might cost a little more but worth every penny.

[Willie JJ]

Aye that Convalmore is a fine dram. I would endorse that.

[irishwhiskeychaser]

I'd go for the Banff myself as it is an under appreciated distillery and therefore value for money.

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Brand : Banff Expression : Connoisseurs Choice
Nose : Fresh cut grass in the distance, Sweet Malt, apple drops, ripe pear & lemon citrus washing liquid. Palate : Slight touch of ash on the tip of the tongue but no real sign of the smoke. sweet spices - liquorice. Burnt sugar. Finish : Waters away fairly quickly at first but lingers all the same. Sweet with a touch of pepper and spice at the sides of the tongue and quite woody at the very end. Comment : A lovely easy drinker Colour : - Score : 80
Age : 29 Years Old Vintage : 1976 ABV : 40% Bottler : Gordon & MacPhail	Type : Single Malt Region : Scotland Water : None Ice : None Glass : Glencairn Notes : -
More tasting notes by None Please do not reproduce or copy this tasting note without permission.

[I_SPEY]

Still looking for a HP REBUS20
(http://www.highlandpark.co.uk)