Comments on: Lidl Whisky – Ben Bracken 12 Year Old

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:27:52 +0000

Very nice blend, will certainly buy again

By: Gordon Mackie

Gordon Mackie — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:46:28 +0000

Does anyone have an idea where the Lidl Highland single malt is sourced from? I have read that the Islay malt is thought to be Laphroig and the Speyside malt Tamnavuilin.
All three are pretty good especially the Islay and are exceptional value for money.

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By: Michael Lane

Michael Lane — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:27:56 +0000

I was given a bottle of 8 year old Glen Bracken as a Birthday present. I enjoy my single malt’s and have to say this was a good whisky. I cannot wait to get hold of a 12 year old or older to compare the taste. I generally drink Glenlivet and find Ben Bracker very comparable

By: Dave Newson

Dave Newson — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:19:03 +0000

Dear Whisky Boys

I am doing a spreadsheet for my Whisky Appreciation Group of what whiskies we have tasted. We taste single whiskies and blends from around the world. I am having great fun in doing this but find it frustrating when you come across labels like, ‘Ben Bracken’. Having looked and looked I have found out and agree with your comment that ‘Ben Bracken’ was produced by Whyte & Mackay for Lidl at their Tamnavulin Distillery. The Distillery was closed in 1995. It re opened again in 2007. Whyte & Mackay is now owned by a Emperador Distillers Inc, with HQ in the Philippines< (which I believe is part of the Alliance Global Group). Amazing what you learn!!!!

By: Chris Pless

Chris Pless — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 17:39:48 +0000

Just cracked open a bottle of the 28 year old Ben Bracken mentioned above, needless to say after having a small taste I immediately rushed back to clear their shelves. definitely worth the money.

By: Nicola Young

Nicola Young — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:56:55 +0000

In reply to Tom Carway.

An excellent buy – however not tasted it yet, the proof will be in the tasting, please let us know your notes once you’ve opened it.

By: Tom Carway

Tom Carway — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 15:29:48 +0000

I have just bought a 28 year old bottle of Ben Bracken single malt speyside whiskey in a posh red box with gold lettering and a hindged lid to the box,it says it was distilled in 1987 in copper pot stills and laid down in oak casks undisturbed for 28 years,also it says it is chill filtered,ibought it from Lidle in Luton as a Christmas present for £49.99. Does this sound like a value buy,also it is produced by Clydesdale Scotch Whiskey Co.

By: Mike Edmonds

Mike Edmonds — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:34:28 +0000

Caveat emptor! Lidl at Newhaven, Sussex are selling Ben Bracken Blended Whisky at £19.99. Same shape bottle and printing as the single malt! I got caught…..READ THE LABEL!

By: Hans Meeuwsen

Hans Meeuwsen — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 13:43:01 +0000

I am a regular client of LIDL
In Netherlands they dont offer spirits but wine.
I live near German border and went to Emmerich where I bought a few bottles of Bracken for € 9,99 each
Dimple 12 yrs € 19,90 and Chivas Regal also under € 20,00 Both in square boxes.
Itried it and found it a bit sharp. added some water and was better.

I mostly drink Ballentine with Cola which costs here twice as much.
the excise on alcohol will be increased in 2014 so much more Dutch will go and get their alcohol in Germany.
Hans