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SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: Bunnahabhain's Un-Chillfiltered 25 Year Old Single Islay Malt Whisky, Islay, Scotland, Alc. 46.3%. Owned by Burn Stewart and produced by Bunnahabhain Distillery. Will malt whisky aficionado's tastebuds' be turning summersaults at the news that Burn Stewart Distillers, (producers of Bunnahabhain, Tobermory, Ledaig and Deanston ), are re-launching their entire range of malt whiskies as un-chillfiltered - and upping their alcohol level on the 25 year old from 43% Alc. to 46.3% Alc? This 25 year old malt was tasted against the old chillfiltered 43% Alc. version. Like the 18 year old just a tad darker in colour, and little extra flavour and burn on the swallow. The old and new versions are a must for whisky collectors. Competing Islay Brands: Ardbeg, Bowmore, Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Bruichladdich Available from whisky specialists : Royal Mile Whiskies, Whisky Shop, Robbies Drams, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Whisky Exchange, Gordon and MacPhail Retail. | 9 | £180.00 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 32.4 units per bottle or 1.15 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: Bunnahabhain's Un-Chillfiltered 18 Year Old Single Islay Malt Whisky, Islay, Scotland, Alc. 46.3%. Owned by Burn Stewart and produced by Bunnahabhain Distillery. Will malt whisky aficionado's tastebuds' be turning summersaults at the news that Burn Stewart Distillers, (producers of Bunnahabhain, Tobermory, Ledaig and Deanston ), are re-launching their entire range of malt whiskies as un-chillfiltered - and upping their alcohol level from 43% Alc. to 46.3% Alc. ? This un-chillfiltered, 46.3% Alc., This 18 year old malt was tasted against the old chillfiltered 43% Alc. version. Just a tad darker in colour, and little extra flavour and burn on the swallow. Competing Islay Brands: Ardbeg, Bowmore, Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Bruichladdich Available from whisky specialists : Royal Mile Whiskies, Whisky Shop, Robbies Drams, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Whisky Exchange, Gordon and MacPhail Retail. | 8 | £60.00 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 32.4 units per bottle or 1.15 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: Highland Park 18 Year Old, Single Malt, Orkney Islands, Scotland, Alc. 43%. Produced by Highland Park Distillery, Highland Park malts are always among the best on the shelf. Compared to the 12 year old , this 18 year old delivers more pronounced aromas and flavours. The slight downside is that dry oak on the swallow is also more assertive. Competing Brands: Bowmore and Ledaig | 9 | £58.95 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 30units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: The Glenrothes, 1991 Malt Whisky, Speyside, Scotland, Alc. 43%. Produced by The Glenrothes Distillers Ltd, Owned by Wine and Spirit Merchant, Berry Bros. and Rudd. This smooth sweet flavoured pale straw coloured malt - delivers notes of peel fruits, butterscotch, spice, liquorice and honey that integrated with a subtle lick of dry oak. Competing Brands: Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich Available from whisky specialists: Berry Bros. and Rudd, Royal Mile Whiskies, Whisky Shop, Robbies Drams, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Whisky Exchange, Gordon and MacPhail Retail. | 9 | £49.95 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 30 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: The Glenrothes, 1994 Malt Whisky, Speyside, Scotland, Alc. 43%. Produced by The Glenrothes Distillers, Owned by the Wine and Spirit Merchant, Berry Bros. and Rudd. This smooth sweet flavoured pale straw coloured malt - delivers notes of peel fruits, butterscotch, spice, liquorice and honey that integrated with a lick of dry oak. Similar to nose and palate to the 1991, but the dry oak notes are more pronounced from the middle palate onwards. Competing Brands: Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich Available from whisky specialists: Berry Bros. and Rudd, Royal Mile Whiskies, Whisky Shop, Robbies Drams, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Whisky Exchange, Gordon and MacPhail Retail. | 8 | £42.95 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 30 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSVodka | Branded Product | Branded Product: Grey Goose Vodka, 40%. Grey Goose is one of the leading Vodka brands found on the supermarket's shelves. A good quality vodka, but not worth the extra premium. Competing Brands: 42 Below and Smirnoff Blue | 9 | £32.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per 70cl bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Bunnahabhain's Un-Chillfiltered 12 Year Old Single Islay Malt Whisky, Islay, Scotland, 70cl, Alc. 46.3%. Owned by Burn Stewart and produced by Bunnahabhain Distillery. Will malt whisky aficionado's tastebuds' be turning summersaults at the news that Burn Stewart Distillers, (producers of Bunnahabhain, Tobermory, Ledaig and Deanston ), are re-launching their entire range of malt whiskies as un-chillfiltered - and upping their alcohol level on the 12 year old from 40% Alc. to 46.3% Alc? This un-chillfiltered, 46.3% Alc., 12 year old malt was tasted against the old chillfiltered 40% Alc. version. The forty six percenter is darker in colour, light mahogany rather than dark straw, the aroma and flavour is more pronounced and therefore much easier to detect the notes of toffee, honey, peel fruits and oak. The swallow is longer and more flavoursome. A big improvement a must for collectors and malt whisky drinkers. Competing Islay Brands: Ardbeg, Bowmore, Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Bruichladdich | 9 | £32.95 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 32.4 units per bottle or 1.15 unit for 25ml Salt: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Saturated Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Sugar: Green (0.0 per 100ml) | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: The Glenrothes, Select Reserve, Malt Whisky, Speyside, Scotland, Alc. 43%. Produced by The Glenrothes Distillers, Owned by the Wine and Spirit Merchant, Berry Bros. and Rudd. Does not have the complexity of the 1991 or 1994, but it is well crafted and delivers smooth sweet peel fruit and butterscotch flavours with a lick of oak. Competing Brands: Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich Available from whisky specialists: Berry Bros. and Rudd, Royal Mile Whiskies, Whisky Shop, Robbies Drams, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Whisky Exchange, Gordon and MacPhail Retail. | 8 | £32.95 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 30 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Cognac | Branded Product | Branded Product: Remy Martin V S O P (Very Special Old Pale), 40%. Produced by CLS Remy Cointreau, Remy Martin is one of the leading brandy brands found on the supermarket's shelves. Competing Brands: Hine and Martell | £29.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per 70cl bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | |||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: Ledaig Un-Chillfiltered 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, The Isle of Mull, Scotland, Alc. 46.3%. Owned by Burn Stewart and produced by Tobermory Distillery, Ledaig the peaty version of Tobermory. Un-chillfiltered, and the alcohol has been upped from 43% to 46.3% Alc., two things that have helped to increase the malt's flavour. Unfortunately, it has increased the flavour of the smoky peat to the degree that it completely overpowers all the other flavours of this dram. Competing Islay Brands: Ardbeg, Bowmore, Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Bruichladdich Available from whisky specialists : Royal Mile Whiskies, Whisky Shop, Robbies Drams, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Whisky Exchange, Gordon and MacPhail Retail. | 5 | £29.95 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 32.4 units per bottle or 1.15 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: The Macallan Fine Oak, 10 Year Old Malt Whisky, Highland Region, Scotland, Alc. 40%. Produced by The Macallan Distillers Ltd, The Macallan Fine Oak is matured partly in American Oak rather than their normal 100% sherried oak. A well crafted dram, but it lacks the depth of flavour of The Macallan's regular range. Competing Brands: Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich Available from whisky specialists: Royal Mile Whiskies, Whisky Shop, Robbies Drams, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Whisky Exchange, Gordon and MacPhail Retail. | 8 | £28.95 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Whiskey - Malt | Branded Product | Branded Product: Highland Park 12 Year Old, Single Malt, Orkney Islands, Scotland, Alc. 40%. Produced by Highland Park Distillery, Highland Park malts are always among the best on the shelf. Want a rich rounded malt that's harmoniously threaded with honey, heather and smoky notes. Put a bottle of Highland Park in the trolley Competing Brands: Bowmore and Ledaig | 10 | £28.59 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Branded Product: The Tobermory, Un-Chillfiltered , 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, Isle of Mull, Scotland, Alc. 46.3%. Owned by Burn Stewart and produced by Tobermory Distillery. Un-chillfiltered, and the alcohol has been upped from 40% to 46.3% Alc., two things that have helped to increase the peel fruit and oat like flavour from the mid-palate to the swallow on this malt. Competing Brand: Bunnahabhain Available from whisky specialists : Royal Mile Whiskies, Whisky Shop, Robbies Drams, Loch Fyne Whiskies, Whisky Exchange, Gordon and MacPhail Retail. | 8 | £27.50 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 32.4 units per bottle or 1.15 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSCognac | Marks & Spencer | Marks and Spencer Monnet Cognac, V S O P (Very Special Old Pale), Cognac, France, Alc 40%. Similar quality to the leading brands' V S O P quality level. Competing Brands: Remy Martin, Courvoiser and Martell | 8 | £24.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per 70cl bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSGin | Branded Product | Bombay Sapphire, London Dry Gin, 40%, 1L. Produced by The Bombay Spirits Company Ltd., Bombay Sapphire is one of the leading brands found on the supermarket's shelves. The flavour from botanicals is less pronounced when compared to Beefeater and Gordon's. The best value is from larger size bottles. Competing Brands: Beefeater, Plymouth and Gordon's | 9 | £23.97 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per 70cl bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSMalt | Branded Product | Bowmore Legend Single Islay Malt Whisky, Islay, Scotland, 70cl, Alc. 40%. Produced by Bowmore Distillery, Bowmore Legend is peaty and honeyed Islay single malt whisky. The legend is the cheapest of the Bowmore malts. Competing Brands: Laphroaig, Bruichladdich, Lagavulin, Caol Ila and Ardbeg | 8 | £23.77 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml Salt: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Saturated Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Sugar: Green (0.0 per 100ml) | No | No | ||||||||||||
Whiskey Whisky | Sainsburys | Sainsbury's Blended Scotch Whisky, 1.5L, Alc. 40%. Waiting to taste Competing Brands: Bells, Famous Grouse, Teachers and Whyte and Mackay | 0 | £22.48 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 60 units per 1.5Litre bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Whiskey Whisky | Asda | Asda's Scotch Whisky, Scotland ( 2 s), 1.5L, Alc. 40%. Waiting to taste. Competing Brand: Bells Delia's recipe: Scotch Whisky Dundee Cake | 0 | £21.84 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 56 units per 1.5 Litre bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Whiskey Whisky | Tesco | Tesco's Special Reserve Scotch Whisky (2 s), 1.5L, Alc. 40%. Waiting to taste Competing Brands: Bells, Famous Grouse, Teachers and Johnnie Walker Tesco's latest Whisky deals | 0 | £21.84 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 56 units per 1.5 litre bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSVodka | The Co-operative | The Co-operative Imperial Vodka, UK, 1.5L, Alc. 37.5%. Not as smooth as this supermarket's triple distilled premium vodka, but if you are drinking it with a mixer it fits the bill. Competing Brand: Smirnoff. Delia's Recipe: Bloody Mary Tomatoes | 7 | £21.83 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 26.3 unit per bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml Salt: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Saturated Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Sugar: Green (0.0 per 100ml) | No | No | ||||||||||||
Cognac & Brandy | Sainsburys | Sainsbury's Taste the Difference, 18 Year Old Armagnac, Armagnac, France, 50cl, Alc. 40%. Waiting to taste Competing Brand: Comte de Lauvia | 0 | £20.61 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 20 units per 50cl bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSGin | Marks and Spencer | Marks and Spencer's Spirit of London, London Distilled Dry Gin, Small Batch, London, 70cl, Alc. 40%. This boutique hand crafted Gin delivers silky rounded citrus notes from sip to swallow. More for the Gin aficionados that wants to drink their Gin almost neat. Not for the drinker that relishes the pronounced floral and juniper notes of Gordon's and Beefeater. Competing Brands: Tanqueray No 10, Gordon's, Bombay Sapphire and Beefeater | 9 | £19.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml Salt: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Saturated Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Sugar: Green (0.0 per 100ml) | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
Whiskey - Malt | ALDI | ALDI Glen Marnoch 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, Scotland, 70cl, Alc. 40%. Waiting to taste. Competing Brands: Glenmorangie and Glenfiddich | 0 | £19.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml Salt: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Saturated Fat: Green (0.0 per 100ml) Sugar: Green (0.0 per 100ml) | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSVodka | Sainsburys | Sainsbury's Vodka, 1.5L Alc. 37.5%. Want a smooth tasting Vodka - put a bottle of this in your trolley. Competing Brands Absolut, Smirnoff, Stolichnaya, Finlandia and Red Square | 8 | £19.85 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 53.3 units per 1.5Litre bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSGin | Sainsburys | Sainsbury's Gin, 1.5L, Alc. 37.5%. If you want a big bottle of Gin - put it in the trolley. Smooth with notes of juniper and spices from sip to swallow Competing Brands: Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray No.10, Gordon's, Beefeater and Plymouth | 8 | £19.85 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 56.3 units per 1.5 Litre bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
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