Tariff Busters!
Posted on December 1, 2019 in New Arrivals
The ongoing trade war between the US and the rest of the world has finally started to impact what we know and love: spirits! Single malts from the UK, particularly Scotch and Irish single malts, cordials such as Bailey’s, and other items such as French wines have all fallen victim to the trade war. At the moment, blended Scotch and single malts from Wales and England are safe, but that could change as the trade war plays out. From what little is known, the next review of the tariff’s in January could lead to any of the following scenarios:
- Nothing changes and the tariff on Scotch remains at 25%.
- Tariffs are removed (yippee!).
- Tariff’s go down.
- Tariff’s go up and are expanded to include blended Scotch, single malts from other countries, and other categories of spirits such as Gin, etc.
Basically, uncertainty galore.
A new calendar year typically sees price hikes from suppliers, and in 2020 this price hike could be particularly onerous as it could be compounded with the impact of tariffs. Some importers and distributors have planned and stocked ahead to cover through December 2019, some even as far as March 2020, while others have not. At the retail level, we are already starting to see some impact as a few single malts have already taken on the 25% tariff, reflected by the new shelf price. This trend is expected to increase as new shipments are imported through 2020.
Prices on Scotch and other spirits impacted by the tariffs are expected to rise in the near future, unless a resolution is reach and the tariff’s are eliminated. To tackle this uncertainty, we are running “Tariff Busters”, our largest single malt Scotch sale ever, with the lowest prices that we can offer. If you’ve shopped our Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2019 Sale, you will have already taken advantage of these (and other) deals! For those that have not, you have until Monday, December 2nd at 11:59 PM to take advantage of these prices.
If you’d like to learn more about the tariff on single malt Scotch and other spirits, read what Forbes, BBC, and Whisky Advocate are saying.
Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tariff Busters:
Aberlour 12 Year Old
Regularly: $65.99, Sale: $49.47
Aberlour 16 Year Old
Regularly: $108.99, Sale: $80.00
Aberlour A’Bunadh
Regularly: $99.99, Sale: $74.99
Aberlour A’Bunadh Alba
Regularly: $89.99, Sale: $74.99
anCnoc Blas Limited Edition
Regularly: $85.99, Sale: $47.37
Ardbeg 10 Year Old
Regularly: $59.99, Sale: $48.42
Ardbeg An Oa
Regularly: $55.99, Sale: $51.58
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Regularly: $87.99, Sale: $78.95
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Regularly: $89.99, Sale: $66.84
Arran Machrie Moor Second Edition
Regularly: $69.99, Sale: $34.99
The Balvenie DoubleWood Aged 12 Years
Regularly: $64.99, Sale: $44.99
The Balvenie PortWood Aged 21 Years
Regularly: $219.99, Sale: $209.99
BenRiach Single Cask Limited Release 1998 Virgin American Oak Finish
Regularly: $144.99, Sale: $99.99
Bruichladdich Black Art 1990 – Edition 04.1 – 23 Years Old
Regularly: $449.99, Sale: $399.99
Caol Ila Aged 12 Years
Regularly: $84.99, Sale: $45.11
Caol Ila Aged 15 Years (Unpeated)
Regularly: $129.99, Sale: $109.47
Clynelish 14 Year Old
Regularly: $64.99, Sale: $34.99
Cragganmore 12 Years Old
Regularly: $64.99, Sale: $49.99
Dalwhinnie 15 Years Old
Regularly: $79.99, Sale: $51.99
Dalwhinnie Distiller’s Edition
Regularly: $94.99, Sale: $79.99
Deanston 2008 Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Matured
Regularly: $79.99, Sale: $69.99
Game of Thrones – House Greyjoy – Talisker Select Reserve
Regularly: $51.99, Sale: $43.99
Game of Thrones – House Lannister – Lagavulin 9 Year Old
Regularly: $74.99, Sale: $59.99
Game of Thrones – House Stark – Dalwhinnie Winter’s Frost
Regularly: $54.99, Sale: $39.99
Game of Thrones – House Targaryen – Cardhu Gold Reserve
Regularly: $54.99, Sale: $39.99
Game of Thrones – House Tully – The Singleton of Glendullan Select
Regularly: $39.99, Sale: $25.99
Game of Thrones – House Tyrell – Clynelish Reserve
Regularly: $84.99, Sale: $53.99
Game of Thrones – The Night’s Watch – Oban Bay Reserve
Regularly: $89.99, Sale: $59.99
Game of Thrones – House Baratheon – Royal Lochnagar
Regularly: $94.99, Sale: $57.99
Game of Thrones – Six Kingdoms – Mortlach 15 Year Old
Regularly: $169.99, Sale: $139.99
Glen Moray Elgin Classic
Regularly: $29.99, Sale: $22.99
Glen Moray Sherry Cask Finish
Regularly: $29.99, Sale: $24.99
Glencadam Aged 10 Years
Regularly: $49.99, Sale: $39.99
Glencadam Aged 13 Years
Regularly: $69.99, Sale: $59.99
Glencadam Aged 15 Years
Regularly: $74.99, Sale: $69.99
Glencadam Aged 21 Years
Regularly: $184.99, Sale: $169.99
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old
Regularly: $49.99, Sale: $39.99
Glenfiddich 15 Year Old
Regularly: $79.99, Sale: $54.99
The Glenlivet 12 Years Old
Regularly: $49.99, Sale: $38.99
Glenmorangie Allta Private Edition No. 10
Regularly: $109.99, Sale: $89.99
Glenmorangie Extremely Rare Aged 18 Years
Regularly: $134.99, Sale: $94.99
Glenmorangie Lasanta Aged 12 Years
Regularly: $59.99, Sale: $43.99
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Port Cask Finish 12 Year Old
Regularly: $64.99, Sale: $44.99
Glenmorangie Spios Private Edition No. 9
Regularly: $109.99, Sale: $89.99
Glenmorangie The Original
Regularly: $34.99, Sale: $29.98
Glenmorangie The Original Aged 10 Years (1.75 L)
Regularly: $89.99, Sale: $59.99
Gordon & MacPhail – Connoisseurs Choice – Auchroisk Distillery – 9 Years Old
Regularly: $79.99, Sale: $49.99
Gordon & MacPhail – Distillery Labels – Glenburgie – 15 Years Old
Regularly: $69.99, Sale: $39.99
Gordon & MacPhail – Distillery Labels – Glenburgie – 21 Years Old
Regularly: $181.99, Sale: $99.99
Gordon & MacPhail – Exclusive – Highland Park Distillery – Aged 22 Years (Norfolk Wine & Spirits, “Leap of Faith”)
Regularly: $249.99, Sale: $99.99
Gordon & MacPhail – The MacPhail’s Collection – Pulteney Distillery – 21 Years Old
Regularly: $209.99, Sale: $99.99
Highland Park 12 Year Old
Regularly: $49.99, Sale: $46.99
Highland Park 18 Year Old
Regularly: $129.99, Sale: $119.99
Highland Park Full Volume
Regularly: $119.99, Sale: $99.99
Highland Park Magnus
Regularly: $49.99, Sale: $34.99
Highland Park Single Cask Series – The Commonwealth
Regularly: $189.99, Sale: $99.99
Highland Park Valkyrie
Regularly: $84.99, Sale: $69.99
Kilchoman 100% Islay The 2nd Edition
Regularly: $139.99, Sale: $84.99
Kilchoman Port Cask Matured (2018 Edition)
Regularly: $119.99, Sale: $74.99
Kilchoman Single Cask Release – Impex Cask Evolution – 01/2017 100% Islay Sherry Finish (58%)
Regularly: $149.99, Sale: $89.99
Lagavulin 16 Year Old
Regularly: $89.99, Sale: $67.89
Lagavulin Distiller’s Edition
Regularly: $111.99, Sale: $88.99
Lagavulin Offerman Edition Aged 11 Years
Regularly: $94.99, Sale: $73.99
The Macallan Rare Cask Batch
Regularly: $324.99, Sale: $224.99
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old
Regularly: $79.99, Sale: $57.99
The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old
Regularly: $339.99, Sale: $244.99
The Macallan Fine Oak 15 Years Old
Regularly: $134.99, Sale: $98.99
The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Years Old
Regularly: $2,139.99, Sale: $1,695.00
Mortlach 12 Year Old The Wee Witchie
Regularly: $59.99, Sale: $49.99
Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller’s Dram
Regularly: $109.99, Sale: $89.99
Mortlach 20 Year Old Cowie’s Blue Seal
Regularly: $219.99, Sale: $169.99
Oban 14 Year Old
Regularly: $89.99, Sale: $59.99
Oban 21 Year Old
Regularly: $629.99, Sale: $499.99
Oban Distiller’s Edition
Regularly: $114.99, Sale: $89.99
Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection – Fettercairn – Distilled 1988 – Aged 30 Years
Regularly: $209.99, Sale: $189.99
Talisker Aged 10 Years
Regularly: $52.99, Sale: $39.99
Talisker Aged 18 Years
Regularly: $184.99, Sale: $124.99
Talisker Storm
Regularly: $45.99, Sale: $31.99
Talisker The Distiller’s Edition (2012 Vintage)
Regularly: $89.99, Sale: $68.99
The Singleton of Glendullan 12 Years Old
Regularly: $39.99, Sale: $24.99
The Singleton of Glendullan 15 Years Old
Regularly: $49.99, Sale: $38.99
The Singleton of Glendullan 18 Years Old
Regularly: $69.99, Sale: $54.99
Tomatin Aged 15 Years Moscatel Cask (Limited Edition)
Regularly: $129.99, Sale: $94.99
Tomatin Aged 21 Years Bourbon Barrel Matured (North American Exclusive)
Regularly: $333.99, Sale: $249.99
Tomatin Aged 30 Years
Regularly: $429.99, Sale: $319.99
Tomatin Cask Strength (Bourbon & Sherry Casks)
Regularly: $99.99, Sale: $69.99