Where streams of whisky are flowing, the whisky deals start pouring as this year's Black Friday sales kick off in earnest. Whether it's from independent booze retailers or online giants like Amazon, there are loads of offers available during the annual sales season, making it a great time to restock your drinks cabinet.
We’ve scoured the shops for the best Black Friday whisky deals — not just cut price drink deals, but great offers on some of our top choice drams.
Whether you’re looking for a scotch or an Irish whiskey, a bourbon or a single malt, we’ve cross referenced the sales against our best whisky guide to make sure you’re getting more than the angel’s share of some premium pours.
Whisky is a great drink to enjoy — there’s a complexity to understanding its many types, flavours, distillers and regions that can be a little intimidating at first.
But grabbing a great Black Friday whisky deal lets you dip your toes — and tongue — into an exciting world of rich liquids without breaking the bank.
Read on for our top Black Friday whisky deal finds so far — and keep checking back, as we’ll be updating this guide as more offers spill in over the next few days...
32% off
The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl
£21.99 - Was £32.50
Matured in selected traditional and american first-fill oak casks, this single malt is well balanced and sweet, with a fruity taste and a smooth finish.
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39% off
Talisker 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl with Gift Box
£26.79 - Was £44
Known for its smoky sweet character, sea salt spray and spicy pepper kick, this 10 year old single malt is intense and multi-award winning.
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32% off
Jameson Black Barrel Blended Irish Whiskey, 70 cl with Gift Box
£24.44 - Was £35.95
Triple distilled with a rich, smooth and sweet taste, this blend can be enjoyed neat of on the rocks. This is the lowest price we've seen it go for.
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39% off The Singleton
The Singleton 12 Years Old single malt
£28 - WAS £46
Don't consider this one only for your perennially single friend as the distiller's use of American and European casks contributes to the lovely espresso and brown sugar taste notes here.
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25% Off!
Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
£24.70 - Was £31
This 40% ABV is a single malt made from 100 percent Irish malted barley. Triple distilled for smoothness and then aged exclusively in Oloroso Sherry Casks, it's rich, dark and nutty notes are accompanied by flavours of marzipan, allspice and fruits.
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28% Off!
Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky - Madeira Finish
£23.75 - was £32.98
Bottled at 46% ABV, Penderyn's ‘house style’, delectable offering distilled in unique copper pot stills, before maturation takes place in bourbon barrels. Finished in rich Madeira wine casks, this crisp and well rounded whisky balances sweetness and vanilla with a drier finish.
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33% Off!
Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey
£26.60 - WAS - £45
If you want to try something a little different then try this wonderful rye from New Orleans. Similar to bourbon, but made with at least 51% rye it makes for a smoother taste. We are big fans of this bottle.
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22% off!
anCnoc Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
£36.06 - WAS: £44
A brand new addition to the anCnoc range, this sherry cask peated edition is a sumptuous blend of sweet and smokey. Finished in sherry butts, this is the cheapest price we've ever seen it on Amazon!
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21% Off!
Nikka From The Barrel
£35.99 - WAS £45.60
Nikka From The Barrel is a wonderful way into Japanese whisky. It is a blended whisky comprised of 60% Coffey Grain and 40% malts and made from one of the most famous distilleries in the world.
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26% off!
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
£35.70 - WAS £47.99
If you want something special bourbon wise, thenElijah Craig is for you. Packed with vanilla and maple flavour, there's a nice and spicy heat from the booze, too. This won the whisky of the year 2017.
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13% off!
Lagavulin 8 Year Old Single Malt
£45.71 - WAS £52.50
An 8-year aged single malt that was originally released as a special edition, before being brought into the main line-up through its sheer popularity. We've seen it cheaper on Amazon, but it's still a good buy.
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29% off!
Tamnavulin French Cabernet Sauvignon Single Malt
£22.80 - WAS £32
The Tamvavulin distillery matures this whisky in red wine casks to bring out some of the flavours of cabernet sauvignon wine. It has a hit of spice with notes of pear and almond.
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34% OFF
Auchentoshan Three Wood Single Malt
£35 - WAS £53
This unusual whisky is distilled in three different cask types, and its maker claims to be the only distiller in Scotland to use such a technique. Toffee and sherry notes stand out, and it came out with a gold award in the 2021 World Spirits Competition. This is the cheapest we have seen it on Amazon.
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30% off!
Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve Blended Scotch Whisky 70cl
£37 - WAS £53
With its sweet, honey-infused taste, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is a Gold Medal winning blend created by the best-selling brand. This is the cheapest we have seen it from Amazon.
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36% Off!
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
£18 - WAS: £28
One of the best whiskies to make an old fashioned from, we are big fans of Buffalo Trace and bigger fans of this discount for the bourbon right now.
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38% off!
Haig Club Clubman Single Grain Scotch Whisky
£18 - WAS £29
This David Beckham endorsed whisky is at a cracking price right now. Matured in bourbon casks, with a lovely bit of vanilla coming through when you are drinking, this is a whisky that goes well with cola - or as a dram on its own.
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18% off!
Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
£42 - WAS £51
With 15 years' maturation, this is a warming whisky with fantastic honey and dark fruit notes. This one has a lovely red hue and is an award-winner, too.
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28% off!
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
£59.99 - WAS: £83
Considered a classic around the world and favourite of Ron Swanson of Parks and Recreation, Lagavulin is not a whisky for the novice drinker. It has an extremely smokey nose followed by an intensely rich and malty flavour with fruity sweetness.
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Additional writing: Marc Chacksfield
