Grain whiskies are the unloved and often overlooked gems of the whisky world. While the bulk of Grain Whisky is used for the creation of blended whisky a small number are released each year often as single cask expressions.
Grain whiskies are generally, though not always distilled using a column still. Grain Whiskies can be made from virtually any grain varietal including but not limited to rye, wheat, millet and even malted barley (such as the Nikka Coffey Malt). As continuous distillation is used to create something closer to a neutral grain spirit the new make produced is lighter and less flavorful. Being the overlooked spirit in the blending process grain whiskies are rarely put in great barrels. Consequently younger gains can be rough, and flavourless, happily this trend is changing.
Older grain whiskies are usually very light, sweet and smooth compared to single malts, they’re also usually a fraction of the cost. Cambus, Carsebridge and Norfolk grain are all great starting points.
Our best price:
£42.88
Suntory Chita Whisky Japanese Single Grain Whisky is a grain whisky from the Chita whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.2 out of 5 by 107 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £42.88, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£16
Haig Club Clubman Lowland Single Grain Scotch Whisky is a grain whisky (located in the Lowland region). Rated an average of 4.1 out of 5 by 537 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £16.0, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£82.58
The Exceptional Grain Third Edition Sutcliffe & Son Blended Whisky is a 3 year old grain whisky. Rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £82.58, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£49.95
Egan’s Vintage Grain Irish Single Grain Whiskey is a grain whisky. Rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £49.95, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£37.95
Invergordon 10 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) Grain Whisky is a 10 year old grain whisky from the Invergordon whisky distillery. Rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £37.95, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£49.96
Michter’s US*1 Original Sour Mash Whiskey Gift Box is a grain whisky from the Michter’s whisky distillery. Rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 by 6 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £49.96, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£128
Glaswegian Single Grain 29 Year Old Whisky Works Single Whisky is a 29 year old grain whisky. Rated an average of 5.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £128.0, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£53.9
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky is a grain whisky. Rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 by 56 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £53.9, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£47.99
Michter’s US*1 Unblended American Whiskey American Whiskey is a grain whisky from the Michter’s whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 by 16 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £47.99, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£29
Tincup American Whiskey is a 70 year old grain whisky. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 by 6 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £29.0, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£53.9
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky Japanese Grain Whisky is a grain whisky. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 by 28 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £53.9, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£49.95
Ed Gwenn Grain Whisky is a grain whisky. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 by 2 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £49.95, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
| Whisky Bottle |
Rating |
Reviews |
Price |
| Suntory Chita Whisky Japanese Single Grain Whisky |
4.2 |
107 |
£42.88 |
| Cambus 26 Year Old 1988 (cask 11116) – Sovereign (Hunter Laing) Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£199.95 |
| Goldlys 14 Year Old Burgundy Cask Finish (Cask 2769) – Distillers Rang Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£ |
| Compass Box Hedonism The Muse Blended Grain Scotch Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£240 |
| Dry Fly Straight Triticale Whiskey |
0 |
0 |
£53.08 |
| Invergordon 1987 (bottled 2018) (cask 901545) – Samaroli Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£263.95 |
| North British 2007 10 Year Old Signatory Single Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£24.95 |
| Strathclyde 12 Year Old Chivas Regal Distillery Collection Single Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£ |
| Cambus 1988 30 Year Old Xtra Old Particular Single Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£164.66 |
| Cameronbridge 27 Year Old 1991 (cask 13175) – Old Particular (Douglas Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£ |
| Port Dundas 1978 40 Year Old /Xtra Old Particular Single Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£370 |
| Haig Club Single Grain Scotch Whisky |
3.5 |
853 |
£38.25 |
