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I need to get a Christmas present for my dad, the budget limit has been set at £20. Has anyone seen any decent whisky deals that will get a half-decent bottle of something for a slightly meagre budget?
Ideally in a shop/supermarket, as I've obviously left it a bit late for mail order...
If you'll broaden it to include whiskey then Tesco were doing Woodford Reserve for £20 at the weekend. Probably at least the equal of any Scotch you're likely to pick up for that money.
Worth keeping an eye on Amazon for decent deals on scotch. They have a good selection and always a few reductions.
I guess if you order today it should arrive on time, especially if you have prime.
A quick look reveals they have an Aberlour 10 for £20.40 today, Auchentoshan for £19.95 and Tamnavulin for £18.00.
Yeah, there are deals on Amazon, but I don't have Prime and it's cutting it a bit fine postage-wise.
Aldi Black Heather 8 year old is outstanding and £15 a bottle.
Money left over for a glass to go with it?
Sainsburys are doing Tamnavulin at £22
at that price the Aldi or Lidl single malts - you won't get a big name at the £20 quid in single malt form but the german discounters are a good option
or alternatively get black grouse, it's a blend but allegedly it's mostly highland park with a few other things, I will buy this as a midweek whisky
[EDIT] the tamnavulin sounds good
Which of the Aldi/Lidl malts are worth a look then? Black Heather obvs, as noted above, any others?
there are deals on Amazon, but I don’t have Prime
Yeah, Amazon's good for deals on spirits but it only really works out if you've Prime.
If you don't fancy the Woodford have a look at the extremely useful HUKD spirit deal page. There's a few in supermarkets at your price point, none I'd particularly recommend though.
The Black Heather is a blend. Very similar to Black Grouse mentioned above.
Won many awards.
A 50cl bottle is only £10, which is outstanding value
Aldi have a single malt in 3 varieties
https://www.aldi.co.uk/islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky/p/068322237384905
https://www.aldi.co.uk/speyside-single-malt-scotch-whisky/p/068322237384704
and a highland one...
they also have this, which I didn't know about, may sell out quick because it's christmas
https://www.aldi.co.uk/glen-marnoch-single-malt-whisky/p/011476260663400
Tescos have some pretty competitive pricing on their whisky at the moment.
Ardmore for £18, Auchentoshan for £20 etc.
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/shop/drinks/spirits/whisky/malt-whisky?sortBy=priceAscending
Bought a bottle of Ardmore for Christmas tipple but drank it already so will be off to get something else later this evening.
This year there is a new blended whisky (I know, I don't normally either) called Shackleton, based on the blend he took on his sailing jolly south. Usually on supermarket shelves around the £20-30 mark but could be on special offer. I just finished a bottle last week & it was lovely!
Tesco regularly have Auchentoshan American Oak for about £25. very light and vanilla tasting. I'd have a look for that. Also that Shackleton that scruff mentioned - was also around the £20 mark and very nice. Nice box as well so looks good as a pressie
Canadian club - various retailers.
Morrisons are doing Laphroig for £20 a bottle. The others mentoined on Amazon are also on offer but a few quid more.
Aldi highland black 8yr, £12.99. or glen Morey Speyside £21.50 coop. Aldi do Speyside, Islay or highland for £17.99
£25 for Aberfeldy in Asda at the moment, it's very nice!(Hic).
Every whisky in Tesco was on sale today. Lots around the £20 mark. The Cardhu Gold is lovely.
Yep, cheers all, nipped into Tesco and got a bottle of Ardmore for £18. Some cracking deals in there, I could have spent a lot of money...
Canadian club – various retailers.
He want's a drink not a fur coat.
ive got quite a few nice malt whisky's
and I know some will dis agree, but PINE CREEK 10 yr old CANADIAN whisky finished in rum barrels is down to £20 from £28 in asda
Ive just bought 2 bottles,
its a good buy for a whisky collector I think because they are unlikely to have one and its quite interesting and very very nice id say
Asda Islay malt (allegedly contains Bowmore). £18.50
Lidl Ben Bracken single malts also awesome value. Their Islay version is a nicely peated number.
Aldi Glen Marnoch Highland, available via aldi website. May contain Dalmore. £17, and tasted alongside a Dalmore 12,is hard to differentiate.