Scotch at Dan Murphy's, priced every Thursday. Lagavulin 16 and the ten bottles that define it.
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The Whisky Desk
@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the Label 5 desk
Soft smoke runs through these blends. Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 is the bright one. Astringent for a second, then banana, apple, barley sugar, a lick of burnt toast and toffee. Fresh and easy. $68 at Dan Murphy's. Give it a pour. More in this week's piece.
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Sources

  • Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 700mL, Dewar's 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 700mL, Dimple 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 700mL.
  • Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 price this week: $68 (price.ticket)
  • Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 360° low (like for like): $52 (price_360.seats)
  • Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 360° high (like for like): $61 (price_360.seats)
  • Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 usual price: $62 (price_guide.usual)
  • Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 lowest seen: $62 (price_guide.seen_low)
  • Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 highest seen: $68 (price_guide.seen_high)
  • what a Dewar's 12 drinker would pay for Label 5 Premium Reserve 12: $61 (price_360.seats.seat)
  • Dewar's 12 drinker's answer for Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 as a share of their own bottle: 89% (seat / peer_ticket)
  • Dewar's 12 for a Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 drinker: 100% (stand_ins.alternatives)
  • Dewar's 12 price as a share of Label 5 Premium Reserve 12: 101% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
  • Dewar's 12 price this week: $69 (price.ticket)
  • Dewar's 12 usual price: $63 (price_guide.usual)
  • Dewar's 12 lowest seen: $63 (price_guide.seen_low)
  • Dewar's 12 highest seen: $69 (price_guide.seen_high)
  • Dimple 12 for a Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 drinker: 99% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
  • Dimple 12 price as a share of Label 5 Premium Reserve 12: 79% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
  • Dimple 12 price this week: $54 (price.ticket)
  • Dimple 12 usual price: $54 (price_guide.usual)
  • Dimple 12 lowest seen: $54 (price_guide.seen_low)
  • Dimple 12 highest seen: $58 (price_guide.seen_high)
  • Label 5 Premium Reserve 12 per standard drink: $3.08 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
  • Dewar's 12 per standard drink: $3.12 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
  • Dimple 12 per standard drink: $2.44 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
  • a pint at the pub, per standard drink (about $13 a pint, about 2 standard drinks): $6.28 (PUB_PINT)
  • a pint at the pub: $13 (PUB_PINT)
  • Label 5 Premium Reserve 12: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
  • Dewar's 12: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
  • Dimple 12: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
  • under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Label 5 Premium Reserve 12, Dewar's 12 and Dimple 12
  • over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: none

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