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.
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£36.99
Method and Madness Single Grain Irish Single Grain Whiskey is a grain whisky from the Midleton whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £36.99, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£53.95
Goldlys 12 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (cask 2632) – Distillers Range Grain Whisky is a 26 year old grain whisky. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 by 3 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £53.95, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
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£38.25
Haig Club Single Grain Scotch Whisky is a 70 year old grain whisky. Rated an average of 3.5 out of 5 by 853 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £38.25, with reviews like that this is one grain whisky you can’t afford to miss
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£41.29
Teeling Single Grain Whiskey Irish Single Grain Whiskey is a grain whisky from the Teeling whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 by 63 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £41.29, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
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Glendalough Double Barrel Single Grain Single Grain Irish Whiskey is a grain whisky from the Glendalough whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 by 27 reviewers and available from for only £, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
Our best price:
£57.89
Compass Box Hedonism Blended Grain Scotch Whisky is a grain whisky. Rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 by 51 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £57.89, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
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£25
Loch Lomond Single Grain Highland Single Grain Scotch Whisky is a grain whisky from the Lomond whisky distillery (located in the Highland region). Rated an average of 4.2 out of 5 by 15 reviewers and available from The Green Welly Spot for only £25.0, falling slightly short of liquid gold but this in a solid everyday grain whisky.
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£26.95
8O8 Whisky (808) Grain Whisky is a 8 year old grain whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 14 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £26.95, with reviews like that this is one grain whisky you can’t afford to miss
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£53.95
Goldlys 12 Year Old (cask 2600) – Distillers Range Grain Whisky is a 26 year old grain whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £53.95, with reviews like that this is one grain whisky you can’t afford to miss
Our best price:
£199
Girvan Patent Still 25 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky is a 25 year old grain whisky from the Girvan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 4 reviewers and available from Loch Fyne for only £199.0, with reviews like that this is one grain whisky you can’t afford to miss
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£25
Loch Lomond Single Grain is a grain whisky from the Loch Lomond whisky distillery (located in the Highland region). Rated an average of 3.8 out of 5 by 20 reviewers and available from The Green Welly Spot for only £25.0, with reviews like that this is one grain whisky you can’t afford to miss
Our best price:
£36.95
Adnams Triple Malt Grain Whisky is a grain whisky from the Adnams whisky distillery. Rated an average of 3.8 out of 5 by 14 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £36.95, with reviews like that this is one grain whisky you can’t afford to miss
| Whisky Bottle |
Rating |
Reviews |
Price |
| Goldlys 14 Year Old Manzanilla Cask Finish (cask 2629) Grain Whisky |
1.5 |
2 |
£59.95 |
| Carsebridge 1982 34 Year Old Signatory Single Grain Scotch Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£ |
| North British 30 Year Old 1988 (cask 16780) – The Sovereign (Hunter La Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£118.95 |
| Girvan 1993 25 Year Old Old Particular Single Grain Scotch Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£109 |
| Invergordon 30 Year Old 1987 (cask 88796) – The Cooper’s Choice (The V Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£ |
| Cameronbridge 39 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£199.95 |
| Strathclyde 1988 30 Year Old Xtra Old Particular Single Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£209.58 |
| Invergordon 45 Year Old 1972 (cask 14772) – The First Editions (Hunter Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£ |
| Girvan Patent Still Proof Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky |
3.5 |
4 |
£75.6 |
| Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky |
4.7 |
56 |
£53.9 |
| North British 26 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) Grain Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£83.95 |
| Cameronbridge 1984 34 Year Old Signatory Single Whisky |
0 |
0 |
£178 |
