Whisky Guide
Sainsbury's whisky guide
Our top picks
Need some help choosing a top-notch drop? Take the guesswork out and let the experts guide you with our picks for top tipples
Scapa Skiren Whisky 70cl
Smooth creamy sweetness with a hint of fruit and coastal heather
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Malt Whisky 70cl
Beautifully balanced and refreshingly complex flavour
Talisker Skye Single Malt Whisky 70cl
Flavoured with a smoky sweetness and a spicy edge
Taste the Difference Highland Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl
Flavours of fruit cake, marzipan and chocolate orange
Bourbon and American
Did you know?
Bourbon is a type of American whiskey, mainly produced in Kentucky. Characteristic flavours include vanilla, caramel and spices
Our top picks
Sainsbury's Kentucky Bourbon Whisky 70cl
Matured in charred oak barrels for a distinctive mellow taste
Jim Beam Bourbon 70cl
The world's no.1 bourbon, aged for 4 years
Jack Daniel's Whisky 70cl
Mellowed for smoothness through sugar maple charcoal
Ways to enjoy
Neat - enjoy the whisky of your choice in a tumbler at room temperature
Blended whiskies
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Blended whiskies are a mix of grain and single malt whiskies from different distilleries, blended together to create a consistent house style
Our top picks
Grant's Whisky 70cl
Crafted for a rich, smooth and complex signature style
Whyte & Mackay Whisky 70cl
Triple matured for a smoother, richer taste
The Famous Grouse Blended Whisky 1L
Rich rounded flavour from a balanced blend of the finest malts
Ways to enjoy
With water - enjoy the whisky of your choice with a dash of water
Malt whiskies
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Malt whisky is made from malted barley in a single distillery.
Each distillery has its own unique style, which can make choosing a single malt rather complex
Our top picks
Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Malt Whisky 70cl
Creamy and rich with trace of sweet almonds and hints of spice
Isle Of Jura Superstition Malt Whisky 70cl
Lightly peated with hints of smoke and spice
Isle of Jura 10 Year Old Malt Whisky 70cl
Light and delicate with a warming honey finish
Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Malt Whisky 70cl
Exceptionally rich, complex and harmonious malt
Irish whiskeys
Did you know?
The Irish strongly contend that they were distilling whiskey (spelt with an "e") long before the Scottish. The use of unmalted barley gives Irish whiskies their characteristic freshness
Our top picks
Jameson Irish Whiskey 70cl
Triple distilled for a smooth and balanced flavour
Bushmills Irish Malt Whiskey 70cl
Triple distilled and matured for at least 10 years
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey 70cl
Complex and deep in flavour, with a light spice flavour
Ways to enjoy
Use your nose - hold the glass away from your nose and slowly move it in to enjoy the aromas