The gulf in quality between cheap whiskies and the best single malts is enormous, but you don’t have to spend hundreds to find a discount on a great bottle of Scotland’s finest.
To find the best whisky deals in the UK, you need to look no further than Scotland’s most renowned distilleries. Many big whisky brands produce exceptional-tasting single malts costing less than £30.
Just like the most expensive single malts, by Scottish law, even cheaper whiskies must have been matured for three years, been produced by a single distillery, and made using just one type of malted grain. That ensures you’re getting a quality dram at a discount price, and not something better suited to cleaning ovens.
Keep reading for the best whisky deals to pick up right now.
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The Singleton 12-year-old single malt whisky: Was £46, now £28, Amazon.co.uk
The Singleton 12 bills itself as a smooth and buttery single malt that’s an ideal entry point for newbies who might not consider themselves huge whisky fans. Don’t let the recent warm weather put you off either. Unusually for a single malt, The Singleton is recommended for mixing with soda, unlocking the potential for a summer of whisky highballs in the garden.
Talisker Skye single malt scotch whisky: Was £48, now £28, Amazon.co.uk
Talisker Skye single malt is one of two no-age statement bottles the distillery produces, the other being Talisker Storm. As you might expect, bottles hide their age when they haven’t been aged long, but fierce competition has only led to great-tasting young single malts like Skye. The brand says to expect maritime sweetness and an oak-cask finish. Plus, you’ll save £20 with this discount.
Lagavulin 8-year-old single malt scotch whisky: Was £52.50, now £45.82, Amazon.co.uk
From a no-age bottle to one that proudly wears its youth on its label, Lagavulin 8 was added to the distillery’s permanent range following the success of its limited edition run in 2016. Amazon is rarely the place to spot the very best whisky deals – usually just about managing to price match your local supermarket shelves – but this is a great price on a well-reviewed bottle. The Islay whisky has a pale barley colour and is touted as having woody, peppery and nutty flavours.
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