Royal Stag 75cl

Easygoing, malty, and built for mixing, this Scotch-style whisky is the one you reach for when you want flavour without a homework assignment. Think warm caramel, toasted oak, and a little peppery kick that plays nicely with cola, ginger ale, or anything citrusy.

• Nose: Caramel toffee, light vanilla, toasted grain, a touch of oak spice
• Taste: Malty sweetness up front, caramel, gentle wood, baking spice (cinnamon and pepper), rounded and easy to sip in cocktails
• Finish: Medium length, warming spice, lingering oak and caramel

What makes it worth your shelf space is how dependable it is in mixed drinks. Some whiskies vanish once you add ice and mixer. This one hangs on, giving you that classic whisky backbone, a little sweetness, and enough spice to keep things interesting.

It also hits a nice middle ground between “too light to notice” and “too aggressive for casual drinking.” If you’re stocking up for a house whisky, or you’re the friend who ends up making drinks for everyone, this is the kind of Scotch and whisky pick that keeps the night moving.

Try it anywhere you’d normally use a straightforward whisky: highballs, Whisky & Ginger, or an Old Fashioned when you want more caramel and less drama.

Fun Fact: The name is a nod to the famous “stag” symbol used across whisky culture, a classic marker for bold, crowd-pleasing pours.