NeilYoungIsBack
Well-Known Member
As a service to Bluemooners I am monitoring malt whisky prices (and maybe one or two blends) at least between now and Christmas. This time of year the supermarkets tend to discount malts to try and entice (typically male) whisky drinkers into their stores in the hope we'll load up our trolleys with other things. In my case it's usually a forlorn hope, but I can't blame them for trying.
Anyway, things haven't hotted up properly as yet, but there's a few interesting offers to be had:
First, Tesco. Only one really interesting offer in my view: Old Pulteney 12 yo is currently £7 off the usual price, £32 down to £25. That's 22% off, so I'll be after a couple of those as I do like this whisky.
Tesco also have a few quid off various of the Glenfiddich and Isle of Jura ranges, but TBH they usually do so I am not sure to what extent these are 'specials': and in any case I'm not so bothered about either of those .
Next, to Sainsburys, where they have 20% off 12yo Highland Park and also 20% off litre bottles of Glenmorangie 10 yo: I'm well stocked on both off those, however, so I wont be bothering this time.
For those who like their malt to be a bit more peaty, Waitrose have £6 (15%) off Talisker storm.
Islay malts appear not to be discounted by any of the supermarkets this week, but it surely won't be long.
For those a little more adventurous, Waitrose also have cask strength Aberlour A'bunadh (60.7% ABV) quite heavily discounted at the moment: £8 off a bottle normally priced at £41.50. Note: this is Batch 47 stuff, which has been criticised in some quarters: I cant comment as I haven't opened and tried mine yet...
Finally, apart from the usual Glenfiddich discountings, Asda have Balvenie Caribbean Cask £5 off at £40 per bottle.
Happy shopping, and another update in maybe 1 week's time...
Anyway, things haven't hotted up properly as yet, but there's a few interesting offers to be had:
First, Tesco. Only one really interesting offer in my view: Old Pulteney 12 yo is currently £7 off the usual price, £32 down to £25. That's 22% off, so I'll be after a couple of those as I do like this whisky.
Tesco also have a few quid off various of the Glenfiddich and Isle of Jura ranges, but TBH they usually do so I am not sure to what extent these are 'specials': and in any case I'm not so bothered about either of those .
Next, to Sainsburys, where they have 20% off 12yo Highland Park and also 20% off litre bottles of Glenmorangie 10 yo: I'm well stocked on both off those, however, so I wont be bothering this time.
For those who like their malt to be a bit more peaty, Waitrose have £6 (15%) off Talisker storm.
Islay malts appear not to be discounted by any of the supermarkets this week, but it surely won't be long.
For those a little more adventurous, Waitrose also have cask strength Aberlour A'bunadh (60.7% ABV) quite heavily discounted at the moment: £8 off a bottle normally priced at £41.50. Note: this is Batch 47 stuff, which has been criticised in some quarters: I cant comment as I haven't opened and tried mine yet...
Finally, apart from the usual Glenfiddich discountings, Asda have Balvenie Caribbean Cask £5 off at £40 per bottle.
Happy shopping, and another update in maybe 1 week's time...