Uisge Beatha Whisky prices compared

Smoky and salty whisky

These bottles taste of peat smoke and of the coast at once: brine, seaweed and a salty edge alongside the smoke. Most come from distilleries on Islay and Skye, where that style is the house style. For smoke by the stated peat level instead, see peat and smoke.

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

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What is the best smoky and salty whisky?
The highest-reviewed smoky and salty whisky is Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival 2013 1995, costing £799.00 (91.5/100 from 201 member ratings). The most commonly reviewed is Lagavulin 16 Year Old, costing £83.99 (86.9/100 from 5,748 ratings). The smoky and salty whisky we compare is mostly salty and citrusy (100% and 32% of bottles). 100% is peated, the median age statement is 12 years and the median strength is 51.9% ABV. The 90 bottles we compare come from 9 distilleries, led by Lagavulin (32), Ardbeg (18) and Caol Ila (11).
What is the cheapest smoky and salty whisky?
The cheapest smoky and salty whisky is Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old (5 years old, 47.4% ABV, 70cl), at £34.00 from The Whisky Shop. That is £38.99 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Members rate it 83.9/100 from 2,803 ratings. 3 retailers stock it. Next cheapest: Talisker 10 Year Old (£42.45) and Meikle Toir 5 Year Old The Original (£43.00).
How much does smoky and salty whisky cost?
In-stock smoky and salty whisky runs from £34.00 to £3,058.01 across 90 bottles, with a median of £150.00. 10 cost under £50. The dearest is Laphroaig 12 Year Old Prime Malt Selection No.1 Import 75cl.
Which smoky 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 smoky and salty whisky you can buy?
Ardbeg 25 Year Old, at 25 years old, from £849.95. 54 of the 90 bottles in stock carry an age statement.