Who makes Lidl single malt Whisky?
For a number of years now Lidl supermarkets, along with their counterparts at Aldi, have been occupying headlines having won countless awards for their budget-friendly whisky brands. Single malts are bottled under the Ben Bracken range, a made up name that doesn’t relate to any distillery in Scotland.
Which is the best Lidl Whisky?
An $18 whisky from Lidl has been named the best whisky in the…
- Lidl’s Queen Margot Blend Scotch Whisky has been named the best in the world.
- The budget supermarket’s offering was named “best Scotch whisky” at the World Whiskies Awards.
- It costs just £13.49, or $17.98.
Is Lidl Whisky any good?
The results of the world-renowned Spirits Business Scotch Whisky Masters are in, and between them Aldi and Lidl own-label whiskies won eight gold medals. And in even better news, the winning spirits come in at a fraction of the cost of some of their more famous rivals.
What whiskeys do Lidl sell?
2019 GOLD WINNERS
- GLEN ORCHY 5YR Blended Scotch Whisky.
- ABRACHAN TRIPLE OAK Blended Scotch Whisky.
- BEN BRACKEN ISLAY Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
- BEN BRACKEN SPEYSIDE Single Malt Scotch.
What kind of Scotch whisky does Lidl sell?
Today, it has forged a strong following of consumers across Europe with its keenly priced products. Lidl has released an assortment of own-label Scotch whiskies for several years, including the Queen Margot and Abrachan blends, Glen Orchy vatted malt, as well as the Glenalba and Ben Bracken single malts.
Who is the head of single malt at Lidl?
Back to the Single Malts. Paul McQuade, head of Lidl’s Scottish buying team, “We’re incredibly proud of our whisky range and with World Whisky Day approaching this is the perfect time to release our new range of Ben Bracken single malt Scotches.“ My tasting notes and thoughts.
How old is Lidl Triple Oak blended malt whisky?
Now, full confession: the Lidl team sent me these three whiskies in the post, much to my surprise, but regular readers will know that such kind gestures are not immune to some harsh words (i.e. the abomination that was the Fujikai 10 Years Old ). Triple Oak Matured Blended Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 42% ABV. Cost: £17 Colour: polished mahogany.
Who is the master blender of Lidl whiskies?
And we know who’s behind those whiskies … And though the Ben Bracken is a blended malt, it’s likely that a good deal of it is Tamnavulin, which was at one point owned by Whyte & Mackay. So is Richard Paterson, master blender of White & Mackay and Dalmore, the man who crafted Abrachan and Ben Bracken? Is he the wizard of Lidl?
