Gift suggestions 40 year single malt

You say price is a factor. A brief check shows 2 of them at above $1500 and one at $3500. Do yourself a favour and go with Glenfarclas 40 YO, which is showing at less than $1000.

Another option is to find something with batches, like A'Bunadh, if you can. A'Bunadh batch 40 is likely not available but there may be others.

Or, for the same price as the HP 40, you can get her Amrut Cask strength, 40 bottles, and it will last her till she's 80.

You don't say where you are located but if you're able to order from Master of Malt you can ordr 30 cc sample bottles (very nicely presented) of a number of 40 YO whiskies. And while the per sample price is a bit high if you extrapolate to a whole bottle, it gives variety and the total cost should be lower.

@Nozinan Sorry I am in the US, New Hampshire. The state I live in allows shipment of liquor.

If price is a factor, find something from "FORTY" Creek

@Newb

Then I think your best bet is (sorry Skeptic) Master of Malt. I checked online:

masterofmalt.com/search/…

It looks like there are over dozen of options. When they ship, the 30 cc bottles come in boxes of three, or tasting sets of 5 (the tasting sets are a new feature I just noticed today) The shipping will be pricy overseas but I suspect the cost will be less than a bottle of Glenfarclas 40.

I did a couple of random 5 for tasting sets and they came to between $180-$300. Now that's only 150 cc, but it IS the THOUGHT that counts.

Thank you guys. I am ok to spend around 3000 USD, maybe a bit more if people say it is worth it. Is there any difference in taste with more years? I know with wine some white wines you don't necessarily want to them to sit for 10 years. At some point is it not beneficial for scotch to continue to age?

@Newb It all depends on the spirit, the wood, the conditions of maturation, etc....

If you want t a full bottle and can spend $3k, I think the Glenfarclas is the key. The other option is a Glenfarclas "Family Cask" bottling which has the year of distillation. This may not be a 40 year old but it would still have been "born" the same year.

If she likes Sherry-matured, I think GF is the way to go.

If your wife like heavy sherry aged whiskies, I would echo @Nozinan's sentiment that Glenfarclas 40, or Glenfarclas Family Cask 1976 would be the way to go. I have loved GF 15 yo and the distillery is highly regarded in providing a quality product at a very fair price. (Being a 'Bi-Centennial Baby' myself, I would love to get either of those bottles this year...if only I could get to England to pick them up! The samples of 40 yo whiskies suggestion is also a great idea. Good luck with your search!

@Newb I'd go for the Glenfarclas 40 as well due to the quality /price ratio but I would like to point out that there is better value to be had with some other spirits. For example I've recently bought a 1966 Baron de Sigonac armagnac for 65 pounds in the UK. You could buy something like this from the year she was born as an extremely thoughtful gift.