Ok, so that guy you need to get a present for likes whisky. If you like him a lot you will likely look at a decanter and/or glasses, but he's probably already has some. If you don't want to fork out a lot or know that he has glasses already, a bottle is your next go to. You want to aim for a "single malt" and spend above $60 if possible. It's all the rage these days to avoid Scotland and go for more exotic places like Taiwan (Kavalan) or NZ Tas (Hellyer), but you pay for it.
Here are some deals for people that want to get a decent bottle and know they are saving money. If he has a favourite, just get that or figure out what part of Scotland (or the world) his favourite is from and get another bottle from the distillery next door. I'm not going to go into how to pick a good whisky or describe the whiskies below, there are plenty of sites like that (Nicks, Master of Malt). I am just going to give some current good prices.
Talisker Storm $71: Great price at $71, rarely see it under $80. /u/notout50 has mentioned this a very peaty/smokey one so be warned.
Glenfiddich 12 Year $52: A staple for all whisky cabinets. Comes with fancy gift tin for $52 or with some glasses for $64. If you want another option around this price, check out the Glenlivet 12 Year or…
Glenmorangie 10 Year $57: Upgraded this to its own link due to its popularity in the comments.
Glenfiddich 18 year $118: See 12 year but for a better friend. At $118 this is a good price, never seen it under $130.
Glenmorangie 18 year $112: Same price as above, not as token as the 'fiddich; it also says "extremely rare" on the bottle which is cool.
Oban 14 year $88: Rarely see this under $100, another good choice for a mildly smokey drop.
Ardbeg 10 year $65: A smokey one so make sure they like the peat. Usually around the $85 mark.
Cragganmore 12 Year $66: Suggested by /u/renster72 and confirmed by me to be an excellent whisky at a great price.
Amberlour 12 Year $55: Also suggested by /u/renster72 and usually is about $66.
Note that you can probably get the same price at either 1st Choice or Dan's due to price matching, I picked them randomly. $30 off with Amex, free Click and Collect (VIC only) and $10 off at 1st Choice. Don't forget CashRewards (6%) and $20 gift card if you use Dan Murphy's!
So yeah, you can obviously get cheaper or more expensive whiskies but since this is a bargain site, I just picked the ones with the biggest drops in price. Buying for a lady? They don't call them the lowland ladies for nothing.
I will update closer to Christmas if I see any more.
Happy to answer any questions in the comments.
The Cragganmore 12 is a top drop at a good price for $66 also the Glenmorangie 10 yo for $57 is a great buy