Whisky Forum - Lidl Ben bracken 18

ralfy legend · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 9:50 am Post subject: Lidl Ben bracken 18

Out today Ben bracken 18, anybody going to give it a bash? Quite enjoyed last years 16 year old I will get on for Christmas, 43 % same as last year, would be better If it was un chill but hey ho

Albie · Master Of Malts Joined: 31 Oct 2019 Posts: 342

I was looking at it on the Lidl website, Â£39.99 isnt a big ask for an 18 year old Islay single malt, I will look out for it in my local store.

RN Rob · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 3:35 pm Post subject:

Any tasting notes for it or indication how peaty it is, if indeed it is a peated whisky.

ralfy legend · Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:56 pm Post subject:

Should have said itâ€™s a islay, by the look of the tube and the colour Iâ€™d say itâ€™s the same as last year plus 2 years,

official_grant · Member Joined: 17 May 2021 Posts: 6 Location: Glasgow

I have to say, having tried the standard Ben Bracken after seeing a few 'you can't go wrong' comments, I won't be rushing for a bottle of this.

The standard Ben Bracken was extremely flat and lacking in any kind of body or character.

Sure, it was very low priced, but in my opinion wasn't worth drinking. I'd rather have a spiced rum or bourbon if that was my spirits budget.

I guess, in the main, you get what you pay for.

ralfy legend · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:18 am Post subject:

Well the standard is well below this one , I think some drinkers get too fussy and slag it off without trying, better to say nothing if not tried it.

hotshothamish · Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:46 pm Post subject:

Has anyone tried it yet? My local LIDL has quite a few bottles