Because there are so many different styles of single malts, and a subsequent diversity of tastes, I have broken down the top ten list by regions.

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Real Extra Virgin Olive Oil: High quality olive oil makes a great gift and not just for the obvious reasons that it tastes great, is good for you, and makes so many dishes taste better.

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With so many options, people tend to seek out what's tailored to their tastes, which helps explain the explosion of cable channels since the 1980s.

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