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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: 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 | ||||||||||||
Rum Rhum | Branded Product | Branded Product: Mount Gay Rum, Eclipse, Barbados Alc. 40%. Produced by Mount Gay Distillers Limited, A barrel aged Rum that presents moreish sugary peel fruit aromas and flavours right through to the swallow. Competing Brands: Appleton and Bacardi | 8 | £15.37 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28 units per bottle or 1 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSWhisky | Branded Product | Branded Product: The Black Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky, Scotland, Alc. 40%. Produced by Matthew Gloag and Son, The Black Grouse is a more smoky/peaty version of the Famous Grouse. High quality blended whisky that's subtly threaded with a puff of smoke. Competing Brands: Bells | 9 | £17.95 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 28units 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 | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||
Whisky | ALDI | ALDI 8 Year Old Highland Black Blended Whisky, Scotland, 70cl, Alc. 40%. Enjoyable dram! A harmonious blend of malt and grain whisky. Competing Brand: Bells Delia's recipe: Scotch Whisky Dundee Cake | 8 | £11.29 | 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 | ||||||||||||
Whisky - Malt | ALDI | ALDI Clarke's Old Kentucky Straight Sour Mash Whiskey Bourbon, 70cl, Alc. 40%. This smooth Bourbon delivers notes of spice, red fruits, coconut, vanilla and American oak. At this price it's a steal - put a bottle in the trolley. Competing Brand: Makers Mark, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve. | 10 | £10.49 | 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 - 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 | ||||||||||||
Whiskey Whisky | ALDI | ALDI Highland Earl Blended Scotch Whisky, Scotland, 70cl, Alc. 40%. With a mixer it works fine, but Aldi's Highland Black is the one to buy. Competing Brands: Bells and Famous Grouse Delia's recipe: Scotch Whisky Dundee Cake | 5 | £9.99 | 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 | ||||||||||||
SSCognac | ALDI | ALDI Napoleon 3 Year Old Brandy, France, 70cl, Alc. 36%. The youthful grape and sultana notes on the palate and swallow wont impress the Brandy aficionado, but with a strong coffee or for cooking it will hit the brandy spot. Competing Brands: Three Barrels and De Valcourt | 6 | £8.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 25.2 units 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) | Yes | No | ||||||||||||
Rum - Dark | ALDI | ALDI Old Hopking Dark Rum, West Indies, 70cl, Alc. 37.5%. Drinkable but, as with most dark rums, the taste of caramel dominates the palate and swallow. Competing Brand: Lambs Navy Rum Delia's recipe: Chilled Rum Sabayon | 5 | £8.16 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 26 units 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) | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rum - White | ALDI | ALDI Old Hopking White Rum, West Indies, 70cl, Alc. 37.5%. A big improvement on the last time I tasted it. This now has the quality to be drunk with pleasure either neat or with a mixer. Competing Brand: Bacardi Delia's recipe: Cumberland Rum Butter | 6 | £7.99 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 26 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) | No | No | ||||||||||||
Gin | ALDI | ALDI Oliver Cromwell Special Dry London Gin, 100% Grain, 70cl, Alc. 37.5%. This has improved big time since I last tasted it ! The botanicals are now pronounced and the palate is soft and mellow. Competing Brand: Gordon's | 8 | £8.29 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 26 units 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 | ||||||||||||
Bourbon | ALDI | ALDI Southern Belle, Whiskey Liquor, 70cl, Alc. 35%. Presents sweet flavours of peel fruits and bourbon whiskey. Competing Brand: Southern Comfort | 7 | £9.49 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 24.5 units 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) | No | No | ||||||||||||
SSVodka | ALDI | ALDI Tamova Triple Distilled, Vodka, 70cl, Alc. 37.5%. This has grainy notes on the nose, the palate is smooth and the finish is fiery. Will hit spot for V and T drinkers. Competing Brand: Smirnoff Delia's Recipe: Bloody Mary Tomatoes | 8 | £8.29 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 26 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 | ||||||||||||
Rum Rhum | Asda | Asda's Caribbean Dark Rum, 1L, Alc. 37.5%. Waiting to taste. Competing Brand: Lambs Navy Rum | 0 | £11.40 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 37.5 unit per litre bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rum Rhum | Asda | Asda's Caribbean Dark Rum, Alc. 37.5%, 35cl ( half bottle). Waiting to taste. Competing Brand: Lambs Navy Rum | 0 | £4.88 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 13 units per litre bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rum Rhum | Asda | Asda's Caribbean Dark Rum, Alc. 37.5%. Waiting to taste. Competing Brand: Lambs Navy Rum | 0 | £8.36 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 26 units per litre bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rum Rhum | Asda | Asda's Caribbean White Rum, 1L, Alc. 37.5%. Waiting to taste. Competing Brands: Bacardi, Havana Club and Wray Nephew | 0 | £11.38 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 37.5 units per litre bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rum Rhum | Asda | Asda's Caribbean White Rum, Alc. 37.5%, 35cl ( half bottle). Waiting to taste. Competing Brands: Bacardi, Havana Club and Wray Nephew | 0 | £4.88 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 13 units per litre bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
Rum Rhum | Asda | Asda's Caribbean White Rum, Alc. 37.5%. Waiting to taste. Competing Brands: Bacardi, Havana Club and Wray Nephew | 0 | £8.56 | Yes | Alcohol Units: 26 units per litre bottle or 0.9 unit for 25ml | No | No | ||||||||||||
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