Party season is getting closer with every passing day: Christmas parties, Twixtmas get-togethers, New Year’s Eve celebrations and beyond into 2025.
Now’s the time to let your hair down and start toasting the good times with some of your favourite faces and your favourite tipples.
But wait, before you can cut loose, there’s some organising to do first. Those bottles aren’t going to end up on your drinks shelf, wine racks and fridge all on their own. But forget dipping into your festive budget because the upcoming Black Friday deals aren’t just on fashion, home and tech - they’re on booze too!
The year’s biggest shopping event is back, and ready to help you stock up on the tastiest tipples for Christmas, New Year and beyond.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Though the date shifts every year, the easiest way to remember is that it happens on the last Friday of November. This year the date to ringmark is Friday, November 29.
When does Black Friday end?
Most retailers will call time on deals on Cyber Monday; this year that is on December 2.
Why is it called Black Friday?
The event took root in midcentury America when stores threw huge sales after Thanksgiving.
Though we don’t know for certain where the term ‘Black Friday’ came from, some believe it’s down to the traffic fumes from families travelling to malls to shop. Others say it’s because the deals are so good your balance won’t go into the red (your overdraft). You’ll stay in the black.
Either way, it’s a catchy name that’s stuck. Now most stores in Western nations throw Black Friday sales, making it a global bonanza.
What booze deals can we expect?
Whether you’re a Scotch sipper, a gin aficionado, or just like knowing there’s a crate of your favourite beer stocked up in the house for casual sipping and impromptu gatherings, we’ve sniffed out the best Black Friday alcohol offers for you below.
Shop the amazing savings now - cheers!
Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial, 75cl
Clash beautifully with your table decorations this Christmas with a flute of Moet’s rose Champagne in your hand. Best served chilled.
Was: £49.50
Buy now £39.99, Amazon
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2014 Brut Champagne
2025 will be here before you know it. If you've got something big in the diary for next year - wedding, landmark birthday, newborn - there are few finer bottles to pop open than Perrier-Jouët's Belle Epoque, considered among the finest prestige cuvées in the world.
Buy now £144.99, Amazon
G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Non Vintage Champagne, 75 cl
Mumm’s the word. Spread the cost of Christmas and New Year by bagging this bottle of premium Champagne early.
Was £38.75
Buy now £29.00, Amazon
Tanqueray London Dry Gin 1L
Who couldn’t top up their spirits cabinet with a classic London Dry gin like Tanq? Perfect with a tonic and fresh wedge of lemon.
Was: £26
Buy now £21.00, Amazon
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Famous the world over, for some gin aficionados, nothing but Bombay will do. The vapour-infused gin is a classic, with lively citrus notes mingling with juniper for an elegant flavour we'll never tire of.
Was: £23
Buy now £19.00, Amazon
Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey, 700ml
This double-mellowed whiskey is a premium expression from Jack Daniels. Best enjoyed neat to fully appreciate those round maple, fruit and vanilla flavours. A crowd-pleasing gift for the whisky drinker in your life.
Was £36
Buy now £20.00, Amazon
Aberlour 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky with Giftbox, 70cl
We all know a Scotch lover who would love a bottle of the good stuff. Now’s your chance to pounce on Aberlour’s small batch firewater, brimming with sherry, chocolate and fruit notes.
Was: £45
Buy now £33.00, Amazon
PATRÓN Reposado Premium Tequila
Give guests something unexpected to sip on this Christmas courtesy of Patron. The producer’s aged Reposado is in Amazon’s drinks sale, making it more persuasive to add to basket. Feliz Navidad!
Was: £52
Buy now £52.00, Amazon
St Remy Signature French Brandy, 70cl
Warm up cold winter nights with a tot of France's premium brandy. This beautiful spirit is the result of a double maturation process, resulting in a rounded, fruity flavour in every serve.
Buy now £25.00, Amazon
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