Maritime and salty whisky

Maritime whisky tastes of salt, brine and sea air. Whether a coastal warehouse really puts the sea in the cask is still argued over, but the style is real, and it is common among island and coastal distilleries.

65 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Questions

What is the best maritime and salty whisky?
Laphroaig 18 Year Old is the highest-rated maritime and salty whisky with at least 100 member ratings: 88.7/100 from 1,525 ratings, from £174.00 at 3 retailers. The most-rated is Lagavulin 16 Year Old, with 5,748 ratings averaging 86.9/100, from £83.99. The 63 bottles we compare come from 11 distilleries, led by Ardbeg (17), Lagavulin (11) and Laphroaig (8).
What is the cheapest maritime and salty whisky?
Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old is the cheapest maritime and salty whisky we compare: £34.00 at The Whisky Shop. That is £38.99 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Mars Kasai (£39.95) and Talisker 10 Year Old (£42.45).
How much does maritime and salty whisky cost?
In-stock maritime and salty whisky runs from £34.00 to £3,058.01 across 63 bottles, with a median of £82.96. 15 cost under £50. The dearest is Laphroaig 12 Year Old Prime Malt Selection No.1 Import 75cl.
Which maritime and salty whisky is easiest to find?
Ardbeg An Oa is stocked by 5 of the retailers we check, from £48.95. Prices for it differ by up to £8.05 between retailers.
What is the oldest maritime and salty whisky you can buy?
Ardbeg 25 Year Old, at 25 years old, from £849.95. 33 of the 63 bottles in stock carry an age statement.