Amazon Prime Day is proving to be an early Christmas for whisky lovers nationwide, with no shortage of fantastic deals to pounce on. If you’re looking for a new tipple, cut prices mean it’s the perfect opportunity to try something new – but it can be tricky to know where to start.
We’ve scoured the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days pages for the best value whisky deals with stock available right now. Highlights this time around include a near-£40 bottle of Glenlivet for £23, an impressive £17 saving, and a whopping £30 off a £100 bottle of Aberlour.
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AmazonGlenlivet Founder’s Reserve – was £39.50, now £22.99
For anyone keen on a smooth, creamy taste, you could opt for The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky with Giftbox, which is reduced from £39.50 to just £22.99. With a citrusy, zesty taste, this whisky was lauded by one five-star review as “a masterpiece that upholds the brand’s legacy with pride”. High praise indeed!
Tamnavulin Speyside Single Malt – was £32, now £22.80
Next, you might consider the Tamnavulin Speyside Single Malt Whisky German Pinot Noir Edition at £22.80 (down from £32). Another 70cl Speyside distillation, this one comes with its countryman’s seal of approval in the reviews: “As a Scotsman with a fondness for a decent single malt whisky, I have to say I enjoyed the subtle flavours enhanced by the Pinot Noir barrels it was matured in. This is a budget single malt, but definitely has a depth of flavour and aroma that appeals. I would definitely recommend it.”
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie – was £46, now £34.20
At £34.20 (down from £46), the Bruichladdich Classic Laddie Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is an interesting alternative pick, with an unconventional bottle design and flavour profile that reminded one happy customer of “a toffee or a Werther’s Original”. Reviews for this one note that the quality and flavour can vary bottle to bottle — “More like a £20 whiskey, unfortunately,” one less pleased customer wrote — but at 4.8/5 from 2,000 ratings it’s fair to say this variability hits more often than it misses.
Aberlour – was £99.99, now £69.99
Next up is the Aberlour A’Bunadh Single Malt Scotch Whisky at £69.99, down from £99.99. One five-star review says it’s “a fine drinking whisky, in my case very much a special occasion drink with good friends who appreciate it”. They added: “It would be totally wasted on anyone who wanted to add Coke, ginger etc. Let them drink bourbon!”
Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair – was £39.33, now £25.30
Finally, there’s the Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky — a quality whisky that doubles as a fun tongue-twister once you’ve had a couple of glasses. This one is down to £25.30 from £39.33 and has a creamy mouth feel, with notes of dried fruit, sea salt and gentle spices. It boasts an average rating of 4.7 stars from over 5,000 Amazon reviews, and while plenty of reviews note its exceptional quality, some feel the flavour profile could be more intense: “It has only a hint of smoke and sherry, for someone looking for that, keep looking.” It just goes to show with this tipple, and indeed all whiskies, how you find the taste is likely down to your personal palate.
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Away from Jeff Bezos’s whisky emporium, you might consider the highly-rated Angels’ Nectar 13-Year-Old Cairngorms Fourth Edition at £84.95 from The Whisky Exchange. Or for something a bit more wallet-friendly, you could opt for the Loch Lomond Original, which costs £36 from The Whisky Shop.