Small bottles to try first
50ml and 200ml bottles: a cheap way to try a new liqueur, whisky or gin before buying the big one.
Try it before you buy the big bottle.
Minis are the cheapest way to taste a whisky, gin or liqueur you have not tried. If you love it, buy the full size next time.
Why minis are worth it
A 50ml bottle holds about one and a half nips. That is enough to taste a spirit neat and once with a mixer.
They also make good stocking fillers and a nice way to put together a tasting for friends.
- 50ml: a taste, about one and a half nips.
- 200ml: a few drinks, enough to mix with.
Build your own tasting
Three minis, three styles.
Pick three minis of the same spirit in different styles and taste them side by side. It is the quickest way to learn what you like.
A mini to start with
A smooth blended malt.
Honey, vanilla and a little spice. Easy neat or in a highball.
- Style
- Blended malt Scotch
- Size
- 50ml
Quick answers
Can I try a whisky before buying a big bottle?
Yes. 50ml minis are a cheap way to try one first.
How many drinks in a 50ml bottle?
About one and a half 30ml nips.
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