Two Islay single malts · The Whisky Desk

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-11-05 · from the Ardbeg desk

Both are Islay single malts built on peat, and they sit side by side nicely. Ardbeg Wee Beastie, $92, brings wood smoke, black pepper and a sea breeze, with milk chocolate raisins and vanilla behind it; Laphroaig Select Cask, $75 for members, is the calmer, sweeter one, gentle peat smoke, iodine and damp earth wrapped in vanilla. Together they come to $167 at Dan Murphy's for members this week, against $181 at their usual prices, and $183 for the same two at Liquorland this week. At home that's a smoky pour for well under a pint.

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Sources

Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-11-05 (5 November 2026); vintage 2026-11-05.1; bottles: Ardbeg Wee Beastie Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Laphroaig Select Cask Scotch Whisky 700mL.
the two at this week's prices at Dan Murphy's for members: $167 (price.ticket (sum))
the two at their usual prices: $181 (price_guide.usual (sum))
the same two at Liquorland this week: $183 (competitor.liquorland.price (sum))
Ardbeg Wee Beastie price this week: $92 (price.ticket)
Laphroaig Select Cask price this week: $75 (price.ticket)
the two per standard drink: $3.46 (the basket's price total / its standard drinks total)
Ardbeg Wee Beastie per standard drink: $3.51 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Laphroaig Select Cask per standard drink: $3.39 (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)
Ardbeg Wee Beastie: standard drinks in the bottle: about 26
Laphroaig Select Cask: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22
under a pint at the pub, per standard drink: Ardbeg Wee Beastie and Laphroaig Select Cask
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

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

Laphroaig Select Cask Scotch Whisky

$83.99list 11-05

CE 360° $65.74 · 12.3% over · #8 of 16 in Islay

per standard drink $3.39 · #2 of 16 in Islay

6 pieces · observed

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