Oaky whisky

Oaky whisky carries the cask up front: tannin, sawdust, toasted wood and polish. It is common in older whisky and in virgin-oak or heavily charred casks.

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

Questions

What is the best oaky whisky?
Bunnahabhain 30 Year Old Single Malt Whisky is the highest-rated oaky whisky with at least 100 member ratings: 90.0/100 from 191 ratings, from £650.00 at 1 retailer. The most-rated is Glenfarclas 12 Year Old, with 1,385 ratings averaging 81.3/100, from £49.90. The 116 bottles we compare come from 40 distilleries, led by Highland Park (4), Jack Daniel’s (4) and Jura (4).
What is the cheapest oaky whisky?
Jim Beam is the cheapest oaky whisky we compare: £18.99 at DrinkSupermarket.com. That is £23.94 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey (£24.95) and Bulleit Bourbon (£29.95).
How much does oaky whisky cost?
In-stock oaky whisky runs from £18.99 to £9,912.00 across 116 bottles, with a median of £69.95. 31 cost under £50. The dearest is Springbank 1965 Local Barley 36 Year Old #7.
Which oaky whisky is easiest to find?
Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve is stocked by 5 of the retailers we check, from £64.95. Prices for it differ by up to £8.04 between retailers.
What is the oldest oaky whisky you can buy?
Springbank 1965 Local Barley 36 Year Old #7, at 36 years old, from £9,912.00. 56 of the 116 bottles in stock carry an age statement.