Whisky
PassWhisky scores 70 out of 100, a Pass. Shoppers spend $12.3M a year here, demand is soft, at -2.7% this quarter, and returns run at 0.3% of orders.
- Flapen Score
- 70 / 100Top 1% of 2,976 Grocery niches · +24 vs the category median of 4670
- Market size
- £12.3M/yr8.9M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -2.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 30%top-5 click share · 37 brands · 80 sellers
Flapen Score
Whisky against its category
The dotted line is the Grocery average. Past it, Whisky is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Whisky market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Whisky 8.9M times last year and spent an estimated £12.3M. The top 5 brands take 40% of clicks. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 70 out of 100, a Pass.
01 · Demand
6.3% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 8.9M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 6.3% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -2.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £12.3M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 8.9M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -2.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 6.3%
- Market size, estimated
- £12.3Ma year
- Peak month
- December3.3× the quietest month
- Top search term
- whisky3.1M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £22.06.
Listings sell for £22.06 on average, from £12.87 to £53.92. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 400K to 500K a year. The average listing sells 5,000 to 6,000 of them. At £22.06 that is £110K to £132K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £22.06inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £12.87–£53.92
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 400K–500K
- Units per listing a year
- 5,000–6,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £110K–£132K
- Returns
- 0.3%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
94% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #46 within Beer, Wine & Spirits. It carries 5,266 reviews at 4.72 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 94%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #46in Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Average rating
- 4.72 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 5,266per listing
- Listings tracked
- 54
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 2 of last year's 2 launches as successful.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 2 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 74 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 74 months
Products
Top Whisky products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Jura Bourbon Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl | Fruity and Balanced 40% vol | More than a Whisky made by a Scottish Island Community | A Fresh Fruity Single Malt (Packaging may vary)
- Price
- £17.96
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,863
- Age
- 3y ago

Whyte & Mackay Blended Scotch Whisky 1L | Richer Smoother & More Mature | Award-Winning Triple Matured Smooth 1 Litre Scottish Whisky | Whyte and Mackay 40% vol
- Price
- £16.15
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,036
- Age
- 10y ago

Bankhall Single Malt Whisky 1L | 40% | Aged in Bourbon oak and new oak casks | Sweet vanilla with smooth oaky spice
- Price
- £15.73
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 278
- Age
- 11mo ago

by Amazon Blended Scotch Whisky Special Reserve 1L
- Price
- £15.39
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 645
- Age
- 1y ago

The Famous Grouse Finest | Scotch | Blended Whisky | Dried Fruit & Soft Spices | Scotlands Favourite Whisky for Over 40 Years | 40% ABV | 1 L
- Price
- £16.82
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 7,666
- Age
- 10y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Bankhall Single Malt Whisky 1L | 40% | Aged in Bourbon oak and new oak casks | Sweet vanilla with smooth oaky spice
- Price
- £15.73
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 278
- Age
- 11mo ago

Bankhall Single Malt Whisky 70cl | 40% | Aged in Bourbon oak and new oak casks | Sweet vanilla with smooth oaky spice
- Price
- £13.91
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 719
- Age
- 2y ago

The Singleton Malt Master Selection | Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 40% vol | 70cl | Fragrant | Fruity & Mellow Scottish Whisky | Matured in 3 Cask Types in Speyside
- Price
- £20.14
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 2,378
- Age
- 8y ago

The Glenlivet Founders Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl with Giftbox
- Price
- £20.99
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 11,321
- Age
- 11y ago

Laphroaig 10 YO Single Malt Whisky 70cl
- Price
- £24.15
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 8,774
- Age
- 15y ago
Newest
by launch date
Bankhall Single Malt Whisky 1L | 40% | Aged in Bourbon oak and new oak casks | Sweet vanilla with smooth oaky spice
- Price
- £15.73
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 278
- Age
- 11mo ago

by Amazon Blended Scotch Whisky Special Reserve 1L
- Price
- £15.39
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 645
- Age
- 1y ago

Bankhall Single Malt Whisky 70cl | 40% | Aged in Bourbon oak and new oak casks | Sweet vanilla with smooth oaky spice
- Price
- £13.91
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 719
- Age
- 2y ago

Jura Bourbon Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70cl | Fruity and Balanced 40% vol | More than a Whisky made by a Scottish Island Community | A Fresh Fruity Single Malt (Packaging may vary)
- Price
- £17.96
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,863
- Age
- 3y ago

AUCHENTOSHAN American Oak | Scotch | Lowland | Single Malt Whisky | Smooth and Vanilla | Oak Cask Matured | 40 Percent ABV | 70 cl Packaging May Vary
- Price
- £18.48
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 2,600
- Age
- 6y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 30% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
37 falling
Sellers
80
Top-5 brand share
40%
Top 20: 87%
Top-5 click share
30%
Top 20: 73%
Open market
54%
- Jura10%
- The Famous Grouse10%
- Bankhall8%
- Whyte & Mackay7%
- Talisker6%
- Laphroaig5%
Demand
Whisky search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
Search terms
Top Whisky search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- whisky3.1M/yr
- whisky deal of the day1.5M/yr
- whiskey1.2M/yr
- single malt whisky543K/yr
- whiskey deals of the day500K/yr
- malt whisky272K/yr
- single malt whisky offers313K/yr
- malt whisky 70cl offers deal of the day218K/yr
- scotch whisky184K/yr
- jura190K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Whisky
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Bizarre taste sensations
Horrible taste
Has a really unpleasant after taste
which was more expensive
maybe I expected too much at this price point
more expensive
Poor quality
This bottle seemed poor in quality
Just not the usual quality I would expect from this product
Really weak flavour
Not flavour at all
There doesn't seem to be any flavor profile
It's alcohol
unpleasant to drink
Awful drink
Love
Easy to drink
Smooth drink
Perfectly described fantastic drink
Good Value
great value for money
Great value for the money
Excellent taste
A unique taste
A lovely smooth taste
Great product and availability
Amazing quality
The quality and smoothness great and excellent appearance
great for gifting
Gorgeous gift
Good for gifting
Return
0.3% Return rate 17% Fixable by listing
Poor quality
This bottle seemed poor in quality
Just not the usual quality I would expect from this product
which was more expensive
maybe I expected too much at this price point
more expensive
The description sounds great but it isnt
The product details are a bit weird
I expect something to vaguely resemble its description
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