The best Black Friday alcohol deals
Smashing alcohol savings this Black Friday.
Looking to restock your drinks cabinet? There’s no better time to find a bargain on booze than during the Black Friday sales — and we’ve scanned all the shops for the best Black Friday alcohol deals around.
We’ve found big savings on spirits this year, with some of our favourite whiskys, gins and bourbons getting deep discounts as Black Friday kicks off in earnest. Whether it’s a rich single malt you’re after, or a citrusy gin for your navy strength martini, we’ve got loads of choices to pick from below.
And it’s not just a random selection of discount bottles — as you’ll see from our best whisky guide and best gin round ups, we’re taste-testing bottles all year round, so you can be sure all picks below get the Shortlist seal of approval. Be sure to keep checking back too, as we’ll be adding new finds as the sales period flows on.
Freeze those ice cubes and grab your favourite mixer — these are the best Black Friday alcohol deals for 2024.
Matured in selected traditional and american first-fill oak casks, this single malt is well balanced and sweet, with a fruity taste and a smooth finish.
Known for its smoky sweet character, sea salt spray and spicy pepper kick, this 10 year old single malt is intense and multi-award winning.
Triple distilled with a rich, smooth and sweet taste, this blend can be enjoyed neat of on the rocks. This is the lowest price we've seen it go for.
Don't consider this one only for your perennially single friend as the distiller's use of American and European casks contributes to the lovely espresso and brown sugar taste notes here.
This 40% ABV is a single malt made from 100 percent Irish malted barley. Triple distilled for smoothness and then aged exclusively in Oloroso Sherry Casks, it's rich, dark and nutty notes are accompanied by flavours of marzipan, allspice and fruits.
Bottled at 46% ABV, Penderyn's ‘house style’, delectable offering distilled in unique copper pot stills, before maturation takes place in bourbon barrels. Finished in rich Madeira wine casks, this crisp and well rounded whisky balances sweetness and vanilla with a drier finish.
If you want to try something a little different then try this wonderful rye from New Orleans. Similar to bourbon, but made with at least 51% rye it makes for a smoother taste. We are big fans of this bottle.
A brand new addition to the anCnoc range, this sherry cask peated edition is a sumptuous blend of sweet and smokey. Finished in sherry butts, this is the cheapest price we've ever seen it on Amazon!
Nikka From The Barrel is a wonderful way into Japanese whisky. It is a blended whisky comprised of 60% Coffey Grain and 40% malts and made from one of the most famous distilleries in the world.
If you want something special bourbon wise, thenElijah Craig is for you. Packed with vanilla and maple flavour, there's a nice and spicy heat from the booze, too. This won the whisky of the year 2017.
An 8-year aged single malt that was originally released as a special edition, before being brought into the main line-up through its sheer popularity. We've seen it cheaper on Amazon, but it's still a good buy.
The Tamvavulin distillery matures this whisky in red wine casks to bring out some of the flavours of cabernet sauvignon wine. It has a hit of spice with notes of pear and almond.
This unusual whisky is distilled in three different cask types, and its maker claims to be the only distiller in Scotland to use such a technique. Toffee and sherry notes stand out, and it came out with a gold award in the 2021 World Spirits Competition. This is the cheapest we have seen it on Amazon.
With its sweet, honey-infused taste, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve is a Gold Medal winning blend created by the best-selling brand. This is the cheapest we have seen it from Amazon.
One of the best whiskies to make an old fashioned from, we are big fans of Buffalo Trace and bigger fans of this discount for the bourbon right now.
This David Beckham endorsed whisky is at a cracking price right now. Matured in bourbon casks, with a lovely bit of vanilla coming through when you are drinking, this is a whisky that goes well with cola - or as a dram on its own.
With 15 years' maturation, this is a warming whisky with fantastic honey and dark fruit notes. This one has a lovely red hue and is an award-winner, too.
Considered a classic around the world and favourite of Ron Swanson of Parks and Recreation, Lagavulin is not a whisky for the novice drinker. It has an extremely smokey nose followed by an intensely rich and malty flavour with fruity sweetness.
Now with huge savings on 70cl bottles of Tanqueray, this classic gin selection is the ideal base for cocktails and mixers alike. Serving up a classic, crisp taste, nab yourself a bottle now and save over £10.
A longtime favourite, this gin is made from 22 hand-foraged local botanicals and contains delicate hints of menthol, blossom, juniper, coriander and aniseed undertones. This one is great for cocktails, too.
Magna Carta Gin was a gold medal winner at the London Spirit Awards 2024 this year - and it has also gone through the ShortList taste test. It's a fantastic premium, artisanal gin that offers hints of citrus from orange and lemon peel, with an exotic kick of hibiscus and the warmth of tonka bean. This is the cheapest it's been to date.
A unique blend of six Japanese-based botanicals, Roku Suntory captures the scent of cherry blossoms and green tea with hints of pepper for a fresh and distinctive taste.
Gin and rhubarb is a beautiful combination, and here the tart tang is joined by a little fire thanks to extra ginger flavours. It makes for a fresh take on a G+T.
One of the most popular gins around, Plymouth is a decent spirit for you G&T or gimlet, if you want to be a little more fancy.
This limited edition gin is one of our favourites and currently in our best gin list. It's got a wonderful flavour, packed with citrus and light spice - a perfect one, then, for when the days are getting darker. We haven't seen this one cheaper.
This is the perfect gin for those dreaming of sunnier climes, with the spirit packed with the taste of Amalfy oranges. This makes for a mouth-watering spirit base that goes fantastic with some tonic and lemon.
We are recent converts to G'Vine having sampled some and put it in our best gin list. It's a really refreshing gin, which has been blended with grape to give it a more wine-like taste.
We can see this one flying off the shelf, given it's a Christmas gin discounted before Christmas. It's the frankincense aroma, myrrh taste and cinnamon finish that gives this gin a fantastic festive flavour.
Hendrick’s Neptunia Gin is a fantastic Hendrick's expression that is packed with sea-themed botanicals. Like Lunar, this is a special edition so always worth snapping up.
Ryan Reynolds' Aviation Gin is very good indeed and ranges between £25-28 in price, so this deal makes it as cheap as we've seen it go for all year.
A pink grapefruit gin blended with spring water, this is a fresh and fruity tipple.
Handcrafted in tiny batches using copper stills, this gin is a contemporary Cornish take on a London Dry.
Additional writing by Marc Chacksfield
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Gerald Lynch is the Editor-in-Chief of Shortlist, keeping careful watch over the site's editorial output and social channels. He's happiest in the front row of a gig for a band you've never heard of, watching 35mm cinema re-runs of classic sci-fi flicks, or propping up a bar with an old fashioned in one hand and a Game Boy in the other.