Two single malts · The Whisky Desk

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-29 · from the Bladnoch desk

I poured both side by side this week and the contrast stayed with me. Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland, $87, is the light one: brown sugar, honey and butterscotch, a few sultanas and a hint of almond. Ardbeg Wee Beastie, $106, goes the other way: wood smoke and phenols, black pepper and a sour lemon edge, then milk chocolate raisins and vanilla underneath. The two come to $193 at Dan Murphy's for members, against $200 at their usual prices, and $209 for the same two at Liquorland this week.

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Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-29 (29 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-29.1; bottles: Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Ardbeg Wee Beastie Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
the two at this week's prices at Dan Murphy's for members: $193 (price.ticket (sum))
the two at their usual prices: $200 (price_guide.usual (sum))
the same two at Liquorland this week: $209 (competitor.liquorland.price (sum))
Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland price this week: $87 (price.ticket)
Ardbeg Wee Beastie price this week: $106 (price.ticket)
Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland per standard drink: $3.37 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Ardbeg Wee Beastie per standard drink: $4.05 (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)
Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland: standard drinks in the bottle: about 26
Ardbeg Wee Beastie: standard drinks in the bottle: about 26
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland and Ardbeg Wee Beastie
over a pint at the pub, per standard drink: none

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

Bladnoch Vinaya Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$100.99list 11-05

CE 360° $70.04 · 19.5% over · #2 of 2 in Lowlands

per standard drink $3.92 · #1 of 2 in Lowlands

3 pieces · observed

Ardbeg Wee Beastie Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$91.99list 11-05

CE 360° $96.46 · 9.0% over · #3 of 16 in Islay

per standard drink $3.51 · #3 of 16 in Islay

44 pieces · observed

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