If you’re planning to raise a toast this Burns Night, then chances are you’ll need to get in a good bottle of Scotch.
Fortunately, Amazon has a plethora of deals across top-ranking whiskies worth taking advantage of before Saturday, January 25. For fans of that smoky, peated flavour, we have spotted one worth looking at.
It’s this 22 percent off discount on the Lagavulin 8 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky that has been praised as “exceptional”. Usually costing £52.50, it is now just £41 for a limited-time only ahead of the traditional celebration for the Scots poet.
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This heavily peated malt was initially launched as a limited edition for the distillery’s 200th anniversary, but was brought back full time due to popular demand. Loved for its “full bodied” and “rich” flavours, it is said to be best enjoyed neat, or with a splash of water.
Long maturation in oak casks provides the whisky with its signature nose of smoke, brine and sweetness. It is said to begin with clean, fresh notes, with a hint of chocolate, before developing fragrant, tea-scented smoke.
The Lagavulin Single Malt is so popular on Amazon that it has earned itself a 4.8 rating based on over 13,000 global reviews from whisky fans who say it “packs a punch” and is “bursting with flavour.”
A positive review read: “The best of the peated whiskies – bursting with flavour.”
A second happy customer praised: “I love this whisky, It really packs a punch, so peaty and smokey it’s simply glorious. Great price too. Happy days.”
Someone else remarked: “A classic and must-have for any whisky drinker to have in their cabinet. Rich smokey flavour, slightly sweet and a long extra smooth finish.”
Another whisky fan simply remarked: “Exceptional, exquisite taste!”
Not everyone was as impressed with the taste, as one review comparing it to other bottles from the brand wrote: “Pale and lacking the flavour of the 12 year old. Bland.”
Purchase the Lagavulin 8 Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky on Amazon here.
Ocado also has a range of deals on a few single malts, with the popular Talisker Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky reduced from £48 to £28. Over at Asda, you can also bag a few affordable bottles, such as the £25 Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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