Lidl just won an award for one of the best Scotch whiskies in the world, proving that you don't have to spend a fortune when it comes to finding the finest spirits.

At this year's World Whiskies Awards, 40 industry experts awarded the 'Best Blended Scotch Whisky under 12 years old' accolade to the retailer's 8 Year Blended Scotch Whisky. Named the Queen Margot, the tipple is is mellowed for eight years in oak casks to give a smooth texture and a warm finish, with "soft aromas of dried apricot and plum". It retails for £13.49.

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As The Scotsman reported, Lidl also won gold and silver medals for its Ben Bracken Speyside Single Malt at The Scotch Whisky Masters last year. Its spirits and wine range has been recognised recently, too. The supermarket picked up the prize for Own Brand Gin Supermarket of the Year at Gin Magazine's Icons of Gin awards earlier this month and one of the brand's affordable red wines was named a 'Gold' medal winner at the International Wine Awards 2018.



Whisky has seen a boom in popularity recently, with sales reaching £3.4 billion in 2017, according to The Telegraph. If you're still getting into the spirit, this award-winner from Lidl could be the bottle to help you on your way.

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