After Christmas, you perhaps want a bit of a break from alcohol. That's fair enough, but it's always good to have a couple of bottles around for a special occasion. Plus, if you are going to pick up a bottle of booze, you might as well get a discount.
When it comes to alcohol, Shortlist knows more than its fair share. We have spent weeks, heck months, sourcing the best booze around - taste testing and adding them to our lists, lists you get to rank with your votes.
Now, we have a lot of lists you need to look at. If you don’t fancy clicking away, don’t fear, as we will showcase all the best alcohol deals on this very page.
If you fancy checking out our booze shortlists, we have the best gin guide, the best pink gin guide, a list of the best whiskey, then there’s the best tequila, best cider and best champagne guides that should keep you busy, too.
If you want more, then our best craft beer guide is for you - as is our best rum list.
Whatever your tipple preference, we have you covered and below are the best deals that we have seen so far.
Whisky
36% off
Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey
£23.00
Don’t know much about whiskey? This is a safe bet. With flavours of caramel, mint and apples, Gentleman Jack is a more grown up version of the Jack Daniels you drank as a teenager. Grab a bottle now for only £23 (a saving of over 36%).
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19% off
The Dalmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, 70cl Gift Pack
£48.76
This delicious single malt whisky is matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks before being finished in rare and aged oloroso sherry casks. Was £60, now only £48 - a great gift (and a decent discount, too).
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26% off
Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey
£28.00
This multi award-winning whiskey is triple distilled and matured in a combination of American oak, sherry casks and double charred bourbon barrels. This leaves the whiskey with aromas of fudge and toffee, and a toasted wood and vanilla finish.
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17% off
Maker's Mark 46 Kentucky Bourbon Whisky
£34.90
A bourbon with with bold flavours of vanilla, oak and caramel. It’s aged a bit longer than most bourbons inside barrels containing seared French oak staves to eliminate any bitterness to create an easy-to-drink bourbon. Now for under £35, thanks to a 17% discount.
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18% off
Glenlivet 15 Year Old Scotch Malt Whisky, 70 cl
£45
This is a beautifully matured whisky that is packed with fruity and nutty flavours, creamy and rich with buttery notes. As it's been left to mature a little longer it offers a luxurious mouth with deep layers - and now there's over a tenner off of the price.
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9% off
Naked Grouse Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
£19
This isn’t a peaty blend, with notes of fudge and toffee. Naked Grouse recommends using it to prepare a Naked Apple Sour cocktail: one juiced Granny Smith Apple, 15ml lemon juice, some sugar, shaken with some basil leaves. We’re salivating here.
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38% off
Canadian Club Blended Whisky
£39.48
Canadian Club got its cool back when Don Draper in Mad Men had it as his slurp of choice and since then, it hasn’t lost it. Taste wise, it’s smooth with a hint of spice and there’s a nice oaky finish to it, too. Personally we’d have it as part of a mixer - but it’s just as good neat.
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28% off
Bowmore No.1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
£23.00
This bottle of Bowmore may not have made it to our list of the best whiskies, but you can’t argue with a single malt that costs just pennies over £20 for a full 70cl. Bowmore says No.1 offers citrus, honeycomb and coconut on the tongue, and there’s a bourbon finish thanks to the use of ex-bourbon casks in its maturation. This whisky won a silver gong at the IWSC 2017 awards.
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34% off
Jura 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
£25.00
Jura is one of the most dependable whiskies around. This single malt has a decent 21% knocked off the price. If you like your whisky a little heavier than most, with notes of chocolate and coffee then this is very much for you.
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38% off
Tamnavulin Speyside Single Malt Whisky
£20.00
A lighter whisky, this Speyside is something of a steal at the moment, with 38% off the price. This one has notes of apple, toffee and honey so is best drunk straight, without ice or water.
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29% off
Chivas Regal Extra Blended Scotch Whisky
£25.00
Matured in Oloroso sherry casks, this scotch whisky is rich, fruity and has a ‘generous sweetness’. With notes of ripe pears, toffee and cinnamon, this whisky has won a number of awards.
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24% off
Talisker Storm Single Malt Scotch Whisky
£32.00
Tastes like your usual 10-year-old Talisker but with added smoke and a little salt (hence the name), this is a nice deal (Whisky Exchange still has it full price) for what is a milder Laphroaig alternative.
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20% off!
LoneWolf London Dry Gin, 70 cl
£20.00
Made in Scotland and bursting with Juniper and Scots pine flavours which are balanced with grapefruit and lemon citrus, this is a punch gin by the bods at BrewDog.
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25% off
Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb and Ginger Gin 70cl
£20.99
With lashings of rhubarb and ginger flavours, this is a gin for those with a sweet tooth. Great with a tonic, in a Martini or something longer, the ABV on this is 40%.
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20% off
Copper Rivet Distillery Dockyard Gin, 50 cl | Traditional Handcrafted Naval Flavoured Gin
£28
A contemporary take on traditional naval gins, Dockyard Gin celebrates our home, Chatham Dockyard.Crafted through our unique hand-made copper still Janet, we infuse our gin with only the finest botanicals sourced from across the globe.
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17% off
Opihr Oriental Spiced Gin
£18.00
This is a great gin. The spice is nicely balanced by citrusy tones, so it adds depth and complexity without being overpowering. Might just be our favourite gin right now and will certainly be making an appearance on our Best Gins shortlist in the near future.
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7% off
Tanqueray No. TEN Distilled Gin
£30.95
Tanqueray No. TEN is one of the most popular gins around. It's best enjoyed with premium tonic water and a slice of pink grapefruit (apparently).
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14% off
Slingsby London Dry Gin
£37.74
There's 24 botanicals (count 'em) in this gin, 17 of which are sourced in Yorkshire, Harrogate. It's an award-winning gin that offers citrus from the grapefruit base, as well as a bit of juniper and a nice bit of sweetness.
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29% off
Edinburgh Seaside Gin
£24.99
Made with botanicals foraged from the east coast shoreline near Edinburgh, Seaside Gin has a delicate balance of sweet and salty. It has bold flavours of juniper with grassy notes and a hint of spice.
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Rum and Tequila
26% off
Appleton Estate Signature Blend Rum
£16
Appleton Estate’s Signature Blend is distilled and blended in Jamaica. It’s ideal for using in cocktails because of its citrus and fruity notes. Also expect flavours of orange peel, molasses and wood.
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27% off
Spytail Ginger Rum
£21.99
This rum’s process is based on a 19th century traditional recipe of aging French Caribbean Rum barrels with fresh ginger and other spices. The result? Rich flavours of chestnut, ginger and cinnamon - now on offer for almost half price.
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18% off
Olmeca Altos Tequila
£19.99
This is a fruity and aromatic tequila born from a partnership between UK Bartenders Henry Besant and Dre Masso and Olmeca's own Master Distiller. Now at a pretty affordable price.
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18% off
Grey Goose Vodka
£31.89
Save nearly £10 on this premium vodka. Made of winter wheat from Picardie and spring water from Gensac-la-Pallue, Grey Goose prides itself on using only the finest French ingredients.
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23% off
Ciroc Snap Frost Vodka
£27.49
Ciroc is a big name in vodka - it's one of the only vodkas in the world made from fine French grapes. It's pretty versatile, too. It can be enjoyed neat, over ice or in your favourite cocktail.
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