If you're entertaining this holiday season and want to stock your bar for your Scotch-loving friends, (i.e. me) always grab a Scottish single malt. Forget that blended stuff. And always, from Islay. Lagavulin 16 year. Laphroaig 10. Ardbeg 10. Caol Ila 12. Even Bowmore 12.

Why? Because if it has peat, I'm instantly snuggle-transported under a Teddy Bear Sherpa SHH™ Blanket by a warm crackling fire while I peer out a picture window of snowcapped mountains listening to a tweed-wearing piano player tapping a Steinway baby grand singing to me with his velvety voice not unlike the late Mark Sandman. Now that's holiday. 

If you have someone who can bring this dream alive, take me with you. And, perhaps use this card to invite yourself.