Who makes whisky for Lidl?
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.
What’s the best whiskey in Lidl?
The biggest winners on the night were Tullamore D.E.W., who won the Worldwide Whiskey Trophy for its 18 Year Old Single Malt. It’s the first time that the award has been won by an Irish whiskey-maker since 2009….
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Who makes Lidl Bracken?
Bowmore Distillery
General consensus seems to be that it’s the handiwork of Bowmore Distillery. Perhaps my palate isn’t educated enough to pick up any similarities between the young whisky in Ben Bracken and the 12-year-old Bowmore, but I don’t taste the connection.
Where is Lidl whiskey from?
Lidl will shortly release three ‘Glenalba’ blended whiskies, aged at 22, 25 and 34 years respectively (each for under £50). There will be two single malts, too: a Ben Bracken 28 Years Old from Speyside and a 22 Years Old from Islay.
What whisky is Ben Bracken?
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Lidl has unveiled a Ben Bracken 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (43% ABV, 70cl) for St Andrew’s Day with a ‘Scotchify’ playlist to savour while you sip.
Who makes Sainsbury’s Highland malt whisky?
It was the only “house brand” whisky among the trophy winners, but while Whyte & Mackay bottles it for Sainsbury’s, that does not necessarily mean it comes from one of the company’s three Highland distilleries (Dalmore, Fettercairn, and Tamnavulin).
What is Lidl whiskey like?
Appearance: Closer to Straw than Toffee with medium legs, looks good in a glass. Nose: Quite soft on the nose with plenty of citrus notes and a faint nutty element. Palate: Smooth and rounded feel on the tongue. Slightly spicy but the fruit notes are ever present and keep sweet at the forefront.
Who makes Glen Marnoch?
Aldi
Glen Marnoch is the single malt brand of German supermarket chain Aldi.
Where is Bracken distilled?
Islay
The exclusive 16-year-old single malt is distilled on Islay, a place known for its famous distilleries and enchanting landscape. The 16 year old Ben Bracken joins Lidl’s range of award-winning whiskies, and the team at Lidl anticipate that bottles will fly off the shelves before Christmas.
Is Queen Margot good?
Judged by a panel of 40 industry experts, Lidl’s Queen Margot, an eight-year blended Scotch whisky, took home a category win for “Scotch Blended 12 Years & Under.” The whisky beat out some serious competition from industry giants (and far pricier bottles) including Johnnie Walker Black Label.
Who makes Aldi’s whiskey?
The single malt brand of German discount chain Aldi is coy about its origins.
Where is Glen Marnoch made?
It’s a great story and, let’s be honest, it’s a better way of explaining a name than anything Aldi could come up with to justify Glen Marnoch. This Islay single malt was distilled at an undisclosed Islay distillery (probably Caol Ila) and bottled at 40%.