Black Friday whisky deals are already live. Black Friday falls on Friday 27 November 2026 and Cyber Monday on 30 November, but the big online whisky retailers have opened their sales early. This guide points you to the Black Friday pages worth bookmarking at Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange and Hard To Find Whisky, explains what each shop does best, highlights a few offers that caught our eye, and gives practical advice on spotting a real bargain and buying from outside the UK.
We will update this page through Black Friday weekend and Cyber Monday.
When is Black Friday 2026?
Black Friday is the Friday after American Thanksgiving, which puts it on 27 November 2026, with Cyber Monday on 30 November 2026.
The whisky world rarely waits for the date. Retailers open their sales one or two weeks early and add new offers in waves, often with a fresh drop on the Friday morning. Limited bottlings and the deepest cuts on older whisky tend to sell first, so if a particular bottle is on your list, check in early.
Master of Malt Black Friday whisky deals
Master of Malt runs one of the broadest Black Friday whisky sales online, with hundreds of bottles across Scotch, bourbon, Irish, Japanese and world whisky, and offers that range from everyday favourites to rare older releases. Some deals come with extras in the box, such as glasses or a bonus dram. This year the headline is up to 35% off, and delivery is free on orders over £99.
Three offers stood out when we checked. Laphroaig 30 Year Old (2024 Release), matured in American oak barrels and European sherry hogsheads and butts, is down from £775 to £485. Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie, the unpeated 50% ABV flagship, has dropped from £50.95 to £32.95. And Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt (Tsukuriwake 2024), a limited Japanese single malt at 48%, is half price at £499 instead of £999.
The Whisky Exchange Black Friday deals
The Whisky Exchange, the London retailer founded by Sukhinder Singh, is known for depth in older and limited Scotch, and its Black Friday sale reflects that. Since 2017 it has also released its own exclusive Black Friday bottling most years, usually a cask strength single malt in a small run. The first, a 16-year-old Speyside from a single sherry butt, sold all 582 bottles in under 25 minutes. Later editions have included a 21-year-old Speyside, a 16-year-old Islay and a 15-year-old Glenkinchie. We will see if they sell on again this years.
On the wider sale, older Island and Speyside malts have been moving fast. Tobermory 25 Year Old, the third release in the distillery’s Hebridean Series (48.1%, oloroso sherry finish, non-chill filtered), was reported at £167 against a usual price of around £317. Benromach 21 Year Old, matured for 21 years in first-fill sherry casks, was down to £112.
The Macallan Classic Cut 2020, a 55% ABV release from sherry-seasoned European oak and ex-bourbon American oak, is listed at £125 after discount
Hard To Find Whisky Black Friday deals
Hard To Find Whisky, based in Birmingham, specialises in rare, older and collectable bottles, and its Black Friday page covers whisky, other spirits and Champagne. That makes it a strong stop for collectors and for Christmas gifts.
Three bottles show the range. Johnnie Walker Blue Label in the 75cl size is the classic gift down to £138. Glen Moray Warehouse 1 Rioja Cask Strength 2015, an 8-year-old Speyside single malt from Rioja red wine casks, bottled in 2023 at a natural 59.8% and non-chill filtered, is listed at £69,95. And InchDairnie Ryelaw Inaugural Release 2017, the first Ryelaw from the Fife distillery, is a Scottish single grain made with rye. Having visited InchDairnie, we think it is one of the more interesting Lowland projects to follow £89.95
The Whisky Shop: one to watch this Black Friday
The Whisky Shop had not launched a Black Friday sale when we checked, but we expect it to join in at some point over the coming days. It is a specialist whisky retailer with 22 shops across the UK plus boutiques in Paris and Cannes, and it ships worldwide, including to the USA. Its web offers and flash sales are already running: Jura 18 Year Old and Highland Park Cask Strength No.4 were both down from £79 to £60 when we looked. Delivery is free in the UK on orders over £99. We will add its Black Friday offers here as soon as they go live.
Other Black Friday whisky offers worth watching
House of Malt runs its own Black Friday whisky deals page with offers added daily, and distillery webshops increasingly join in. In 2025, Aberfeldy scaled its Black Friday discount by age statement: the older the whisky, the bigger the saving. Signing up to the newsletters of the distilleries you love is the quickest way to hear about these direct offers.
How to spot a genuine Black Friday whisky deal
Not every red price tag is a bargain. A few habits make it easier to separate real savings from noise.
Compare the same bottle across shops. A “was” price only means something if it matches what the bottle normally sells for elsewhere.
Check the edition and batch. Annual releases change from year to year, so make sure the discounted bottle is the edition you want.
Factor in delivery. A small saving disappears below a free delivery threshold, so grouping bottles into one order often makes sense.
Value the extras honestly. Free glasses and drams are a nice bonus, but judge the bottle price on its own first.
Move fast on limited bottles. Older whisky and retailer exclusives are allocated in small numbers and rarely restock, as the Tobermory 25 showed this year.
Buying Black Friday whisky from outside the UK
All three retailers in this guide are UK-based and price in pounds sterling, but they serve whisky drinkers worldwide. If you are buying from Europe, North America, Asia or Australia, set your delivery country on the site first, because displayed prices can change once local taxes are applied and delivery costs vary by destination.
Outside the UK, import duties and local taxes may apply on arrival depending on how the retailer ships, so check the checkout summary and delivery information before paying. Some bottles cannot be shipped to every country, and those restrictions are usually shown on the product page.
Frequently asked questions
When is Black Friday 2026 for whisky deals? Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday 27 November, with Cyber Monday on 30 November. Most whisky retailers start earlier, opening their sales one or two weeks before and adding new offers in waves through the weekend. Limited bottlings and the biggest discounts on older whisky usually sell first, so early shopping pays off.
Which shops have the best Black Friday whisky deals? Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange and Hard To Find Whisky run three of the biggest Black Friday whisky sales, all UK-based and shipping internationally. Master of Malt has the broadest range of discounts, The Whisky Exchange is known for its own exclusive Black Friday bottling, and Hard To Find Whisky focuses on rare and collectable bottles.
Does The Whisky Exchange release a Black Friday whisky? Yes. The Whisky Exchange has released its own Black Friday bottling most years since 2017, usually a cask strength single malt in a small run. The first, a 16-year-old Speyside from a single sherry butt, sold all 582 bottles in under 25 minutes. Later editions include a 21-year-old Speyside, a 16-year-old Islay and a 15-year-old Glenkinchie.
How much can you save on whisky on Black Friday? Black Friday whisky discounts typically run from 15% to 35%, with occasional bigger cuts on premium bottles. In 2026, Master of Malt has Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt at half price and Laphroaig 30 Year Old down from £775 to £485. Always compare the same bottle across several shops before deciding it is a real saving.
Can I buy Black Friday whisky deals from outside the UK? Yes, the main UK whisky retailers ship to many countries worldwide. Set your delivery country before comparing prices, because displayed prices can change once local taxes apply and delivery costs vary by destination. Buyers outside the UK should check whether import duties apply on arrival, and note that some bottles have country shipping restrictions.
Are Black Friday whisky deals actually good value? Many are, but not all. A genuine deal is one where the Black Friday price beats what the same bottle usually costs across several retailers, not just the shop’s own previous price. Check the edition or batch, factor in delivery costs, and judge free gifts separately. Limited releases rarely come back at a lower price.
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