Best English Whisky To Buy 2024

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Four bottles of English whiskies in a row

Best English whiskies to try at a glance

Best luxury English whisky: Cotswolds Distillery Harvest Series Golden Wold Single Malt, £99.95
Best after-dinner whisky: Adnams Triple Malt Whisky, £42.99
Best easy-drinking whisky: The Norfolk Parched Single Grain Whisky, £51.98
Best fruity English whisky: The Lakes Distillery The One Port Cask Finished English Whisky, £42
Best crowd-pleasing English whisky: Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky, £45
Best limited-edition English whisky: Weetwood The Cheshire Single Malt, £52.95

Best English whiskies to try 2024

Cotswolds Distillery Harvest Series Golden Wold Single Malt

Available from The Whisky Exchange (£99.95)

Best luxury English whisky

A blend of red wine, bourbon and peated casks, this is lush and mellow, a proper treat to sip.

Available from:
The Whisky Exchange (£99.95)

Adnams Triple Malt Whisky

Available from Adnams (£42.99), Ocado (£45), Master of Malt (£42.99)

Best after-dinner whisky

Made with three different grains – wheat, barley and oats – this full-bodied whisky has an almost dessert-like character, with appealing baking spice, chocolate and coconut notes. Perfect for a post-dinner dram.

Available from:
Adnams (£42.99)
Ocado (£45)
Master of Malt (£42)

The Norfolk Parched Single Grain Whisky

Best easy-drinking whisky

Jim Murray dubbed this European whisky of the year in the 2018 edition of his famous Whisky Bible and no wonder – an elegant expression with an appealing creaminess, and dangerously smooth and drinkable. Take to a party and sip all night.

The Lakes Distillery The One Port Cask Finished English Whisky

Available from The Lakes Distillery (£42)

Best fruity English whisky

Finished for a year in tawny port casks, this rich, full-bodied spirit is subtly smoky and fruity, with a smooth, oily mouthfeel. Essential kit for fireside drinking.

Available from:
The Lakes Distillery (£42)

Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky

Best crowd-pleasing English whisky

An acclaimed award winner with appealing butterscotch aromas, marmalade-like notes and a lovely rounded texture. Gift to a loved one for maximum brownie points.