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I Tried Amazon’s £18 Whisky and It’s Far Better than It Has Any Right to Be (Aff)
Amazon’s budget blended whisky, priced at £18.43 per litre, offers a smoother finish with hints of caramel and vanilla despite its mass-produced nature, according to reviewers.
- Amazon has launched its own‑brand 'Special Reserve' blended whisky, bottled at 40% ABV and matured three years, retailing at £18.43 per litre with surprising sweetness, the reviewer said.
- As a category, blended whisky typically mixes malt and grain and is more commonly mass-produced than single malts, and Amazon's own‑brand whisky uses this manufacturing approach to reduce costs.
- Compared with mainstream single malts, the own‑brand is substantially cheaper, and the reviewer described it as genuinely drinkable, enjoying its surprisingly sweet notes.
- Designed for casual sipping, the bottle suits non‑fussy drinkers who appreciate affordable evening sips and hosts needing a practical cocktail and mixing base for guests.
- Now, the reviewer disputes the idea that higher price always equals better taste, saying they are not sure that more spending means better whisky, while two drops of water soften the blend and reveal fruitier notes.
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I tried Amazon’s £18 whisky and it’s far better than it has any right to be (aff)
A litre of whisky for under £20 hardly inspires confidence, yet Amazon’s budget blend turned out to be far more enjoyable than expected
·Falkirk, United Kingdom
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