Budget supermarket Aldi might not be the first place you think of to pick up some award-winning whiskies, but ahead of Burns Night you will be able to find some amazing tipples that won't break the bank. The perfect accompaniment to haggis, ‘neeps’ and ‘tatties’, shoppers can stock up on highly acclaimed whiskies including the Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Whisky and Glen Marnoch Islay Single Malt Whisky both of which won gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2022.
Shoppers can save toasting a dram to ‘Rabbie’ this year, as these award-winning whiskies start from just £16.99 – a fraction of the price compared to other competing brands.
The Glen Marnoch Islay Single Malt Whisky (£16.99, 75cl) is traditionally peat-smoked, featuring scents of heather, a slight sea air, with rich nuttiness and lingering smoky-sweet malty notes. International Spirits Challenge judges called out its “soft creamy texture, with qualities of balanced smoke and citrus fruits.”
Rich and malty, the Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Whisky (£16.99, 75cl) boasts subtle notes of dried fruits and cinnamon sticks leaving a long-lasting length that is both mellow and oaky. The International Spirits Challenge awarding panel were particularly impressed with its “clean, well-defined style” and “refreshingly rich taste”,
Winning Silver at both the International Spirits Challenge 2022 and the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2022, Aldi’s Glen Marnoch 12-Year-Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky (£21.99, 70cl) has been lovingly matured in hand-crafted American oak casks for 12 years for unsurpassed flavour and complexity. Pair with a Scottish smoked salmon canape for the perfect Burns Night appetiser.
