Spicy and oaky whisky

These bottles lean on the wood: pepper, clove and cinnamon with toasted oak behind them. Many are rye or bourbon, where new charred oak casks give that style, and the rest tend to be older malts or virgin oak finishes.

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

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What is the best spicy and oaky whisky?
The highest-reviewed spicy and oaky whisky is Old Pulteney 25 Year Old, costing £489.95 (89.3/100 from 196 member ratings). The most commonly reviewed is Glenfarclas 17 Year Old, costing £99.99 (84.5/100 from 664 ratings). The spicy and oaky whisky we compare is mostly oaky and spicy (100% and 100% of bottles). 14% is peated, 7% comes from sherry casks, the median age statement is 15 years and the median strength is 46.4% ABV. The 68 bottles we compare come from 31 distilleries, led by Jack Daniel’s (4), Jura (4) and Paul John (4).
What is the cheapest spicy and oaky whisky?
The cheapest spicy and oaky whisky is Four Roses Bourbon (40% ABV, 70cl), at £27.09 from DrinkSupermarket.com. That is £32.04 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. 3 retailers stock it. Next cheapest: Bulleit Bourbon (£29.95) and Wild Turkey Rye 81 40.5 70cl (£30.95).
How much does spicy and oaky whisky cost?
In-stock spicy and oaky whisky runs from £27.09 to £9,912.00 across 68 bottles, with a median of £69.95. 17 cost under £50. The dearest is Springbank 1965 Local Barley 36 Year Old #7.
Which spicy and 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 spicy and oaky whisky you can buy?
Springbank 1965 Local Barley 36 Year Old #7, at 36 years old, from £9,912.00. 28 of the 68 bottles in stock carry an age statement. Members rate it 93.4/100.