Decent sub-£30 whisky

[popegregory]

Inspired by the fun we’re all having over on the red and white wine for less than a tenner threads talking about Barossa Ink and the like. If people would like to share sale offers they see anywhere that would be particularly useful. Current state of the shelf below

[davidexige]

I'll go first then, by no means any sort of Whisky expert or connoisseur but I know what I like. So I see you've got a Lagavulin there, one of my favorites though getting a bit pricy now, so for something similar and for less than £30 I'd like to recommend Smokehead a Single Islay Malt, currently on offer from Morrisons for £24.99

https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/smokehead...

[Gluggy]

Buffalo Trace seems to be a decent enough / well regarded "budget" bourbon, really enjoyed a bottle over Christmas and is currently £20 in Tesco for Clubcard holders.

[shirt]

blended is where the bargains are imo.

monkey shoulder [blended malt] is currently £23 a bottle with your tesco clubcard. black bottle is perpetually around £13-15 which is a nice easy blend for both wallet and palate.

[vixen1700]

There are usually offers on in different supermarkets, so at various times you can pick up Highland Park or Arbelour 12 year old for less than thirty quid.

I always nip off from my mrs. in supermarkets to 'have a look at the offers'

[justin220]

Was just about to suggest Monkey Shoulder.

Or Dalwhinnie Winters Gold is good for £25

[QuartzDad]

Old Forester and Wild Turkey 101, both excellent and in budget.

[RoadToad84]

I'm just at the start of my whiskey appreciation journey. I've found a liking for Johnnie Walker Red Label and Famous Grouse Smoky Black. Did try Haig Club but found it very insipid.
I'm more than happy to drink neat Teachers and Bells as well though. My taste is not very refined

[SD_1]

I reckon the best bet at that price is Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair which is often on offer for £25 at Tesco. Ticks all the boxes - 46%, no artificial colouring and no chill filtering.

Besides that I'd say the entry level Berry Bros. & Rudd bottlings are good:

https://aberdeenwhiskyshop.co.uk/collections/whisk...

Failing that, Talisker 10 is occasionally on offer at this price, or some entry level Gordon & Macphail bottlings.

I've noticed there are very slim pickings at this price point recently, and those that remain have declined significantly in quality. Highland Park 12 used to be an excellent dram but it is nowhere near as good as it used to be. I wouldn't bother with any generic blends at that price, they are all watery and rubbish. If you extend the budget to £35 you can get some gems - Thompson Brothers SRV5 and some entry level Compass Box stuff.

[Driver101]

RoadToad84 said:

I'm just at the start of my whiskey appreciation journey. I've found a liking for Johnnie Walker Red Label and Famous Grouse Smoky Black. Did try Haig Club but found it very insipid.
I'm more than happy to drink neat Teachers and Bells as well though. My taste is not very refined

Someone bought me a bottle of Haig Club. It was the worst whisky I've tasted.

Some of the supermarket offers are unbeatable. There are usually good bottles for under £30.

[85Carrera]

Tesco often have Johnnie Walker Black Label for £20 with a club card

[jet_noise]

Talisker Skye. Often on offer <£30.
And for diluting your ginger ale Whyte & Mackay <£20. Or on its own

[Riff Raff]

Bought a Glenmorangie 10 for £27.50 in the Co-op a week or so ago. I thought it was a pricing mistake, but apparently not. It isn’t my favourite by a long chalk, but at that price I’ll grit my teeth and swallow it.

[popegregory]

Gluggy said:

Buffalo Trace seems to be a decent enough / well regarded "budget" bourbon, really enjoyed a bottle over Christmas and is currently £20 in Tesco for Clubcard holders.

Where bourbons are concerned Knob Creek is fabulous and often comes in under £30

[popegregory]

jet_noise said:

Talisker Skye. Often on offer <£30.

Must agree, this is very pleasant

[Hoofy]

SD_1 said:

I reckon the best bet at that price is Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair which is often on offer for £25 at Tesco. Ticks all the boxes - 46%, no artificial colouring and no chill filtering.

Yep, I attempt to try something else at that price range but when I see that available especially at that price, I can't help myself. On my 4th bottle!

[Sticks.]

I'd not heard of this but bought it for a friend who likes Glenmorangie, he liked it, and having tasted it it is similar.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001HUA7N2/ref...

[Gluggy]

popegregory said:

Gluggy said:

Buffalo Trace seems to be a decent enough / well regarded "budget" bourbon, really enjoyed a bottle over Christmas and is currently £20 in Tesco for Clubcard holders.

Where bourbons are concerned Knob Creek is fabulous and often comes in under £30

Cheers for the pointer, might have to treat myself to a bottle :-)

[Jimbo.]

Old Pulteney can be had for less than £30 a bottle from Amazon.

[Driver101]

https://groceries.morrisons.com/offers/offer-price...

https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/tamnavuli...

https://groceries.morrisons.com/offers/offer-price...


Three good offers.