Kilkerran Single Malt Heavy Peated Batch#5 Scotch

Diageo are rumoured to be pushing up their prices by a modest 6% across the board, but the Talisker increases, along with Lagavulin and Oban, are bordering on obscene. Ok, yes, they are totally obscene. Other whiskies are also increasing their asking prices and economic considerations are increasingly at play when we decide on how to spend our whisky budget.

Price is more important than ever before, which is why it should always be considered. Now, you’ll see some consultants or social influencers who blatantly avoid the topic of price. Perhaps that’s just a reflection of the gravy train they find themselves snuggly on. The unwritten rule is pricing shouldn’t form part of the review because of the fear of upsetting the hand that feeds. The reality is likely to be somewhere between both destinations. A simple question to such a privileged individual would be, “Would you purchase it for the retail price?”