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Whisky Guide

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Welcome to our Whisky Guide.

Sainsbury's whisky guide

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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

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Blended whiskies

Did you know?

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

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Malt whiskies

Did you know?

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

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