Aldi Whisky – Glen Orrin Pure Malt Blended Scotch Whisky, 40% Alc/vol aged in oak. Distilled, Blended and Bottled in Scotland for ALDI stores.
This time Jim thought it would be a good idea to visit ALDI and check out their own brand Whiskies.
They had on show two blends, one aged 8 years and they also had a Pure Malt priced at only £10.99 and this was the one that was chosen for tonights tasting.
Glen Orrin Pure Malt Blended Scotch Whisky, 40% Alc/vol aged in oak, Distilled, Blended and Bottled in Scotland for ALDI stores.
The tasting
Colour…Pale pine.
Jim’s tasting 
Nose…Slight perfumeand citrus notes, not too harsh.
Taste…Easy drinking with a little tingle, fruit boilings, but dry vanilla coming in, but not too complex.
Finish…Short to medium finish leaving you with a dry oakiness.
Score…2 corks
Nicola’s tasting
Nose…Fruity, light floral noteswith no spiciness
Taste…Heavy alcohol taste, nothing added ( maybe too pure ) nothing to enhance the flavour like sherry etc. but still enjoyable.
Finish…Short finish, leaving an oakiness aftertaste.
Score…2 corks
That was okay, not a bad wee vatted malt for the price and would go down well at a bar-b-q when someone is loking for a long drink, adding ice and soda would make it a refreshing dram.
This bottle at that price would make a few people buy this one rather than paying the same for an ordinery blend.
Do not let the ALDI label put you off this is not a bad wee Whisky.
Jim
Why does Glen Orrin (Aldi) not show the number of years it has been matured for, on the bottle label. This is not usual. It surprises me. It should do!!
Alan
Hi Alan hope this finds you well.
When a distillery or bottler does not show an age on the bottle is is for sure that some of the whiskies in that bottle are only 3/4 years old.
If for example Lagavulin 16 year Old, the 16 means that the youngest Whisky in that bottle is 16 years old, but there could be some Whiskies that are considrably older.
So the Distiller or bottler when the show an age it must be of the youngest Whisky in the bottle.
Hope that helps a little, hope you enjoy looking through our site.
regards
Jim A Whisky Boy
Hi Jim!
looking for a wee recommendation from your sage self
I was looking to get a wee something nice in the £17/18 range, is there any 8yo you could recommend? (i like the aldi 8yo, although its a wee bit out of my way to get to the local store, online would preferable)
just chatting, but i live in Dumbarton home of Ballantine’s Whisky, it’s Chivas Regal now, but back in the day my grandfather worked in there, he told he tried 50yo malts then smacked his lips haha, i tried one myself one time, the ‘burn’ was different it waited almost a second to kick in.
I wanted to try other countries take on Whisky, the first one was an irish whisky Jamesons, i really liked it and would buy it again, I tried CC a couple of months ago, didn’t like it, but maybe i got a bad bottle, tasted like pure alcohol, well,.. like you smell in hospitals. watered it down with coke, still tasted like hospitals haha. i like Jack Daniels Bourbon, but it is very expensive for my £20 budget.
are there any New Zealand whiskies? or any better Canadian ones?
I heard there are Japanese whiskies these days too.
David
Hi David, hope this finds you well.
Irish Whiskey, search out for a Kilbeggan or a Tyrconnel are grand wee drams.
New Zealand has a malt called Milford, you should be able to obtain one on line, the only shop I have come across this was the Green Welly in Tyndrum on the road to Fort William.
Japanese, have some great Whisky especially from Suntory and their Yamazaki is available in Asda.
Canadian try on get a bottle of Crown Royal, not a bad dram
With a budget of less than £20 your choice is quite limited. In most supermarkets you could find and unaged Glen Moray for less than £17.
One of our favourite supermarkets Sainsbury’s are selling their own brand 12 Year old Islay and Speyside’s for a special price of less than £16, realy good drams.
Keep checking your supermarkets specials on malts are on quite often and you can really get a good bargain.
Check out our supermarket best buy section to give you a taste of some of the discounts that are around,
Also check out best Whisky price section.
Slainte. Jim A Whisky Boy
Does anyone know who makes/ blends this whisky. Or what malts are included? I can only find it in reference to Aldi
Go to http://www.thenzwhisky.co.nz for an update on New Zealand’s only Malt whiskies. You can buy online there also
This is a refreshingly cheeky little blend that’s not to harsh on the tongue, in my opinion, mine goes with a wee drop of water as does all my whiskeys to taste. It is a shame its tied to one retailer though. certainly one for the cabinet. Would bring it out any time.