Aldi to sell 40-year-old single malt

Aldi expects queues out of the door as it sells 3,000 bottles of a 40-year-old single malt whisky across its 450 UK stores on December 8.

It said it is the first supermarket to sell a 40-year-old single malt, and expects it to sell out within hours.

A spokesman for the supermarket said: “Whisky of this quality and age would usually sell for around £300 plus.

“Aldi is giving customers the chance to get hold of a very high quality luxury product for a very low price.”

He added that he would not be surprised to see the whisky appearing for sale on eBay with customers taking advantage of the discount price of £49.99.

The limited edition Speyside Single Malt Whisky comes from an unnamed Scottish distillery.

The taste is described as “intense and rich... with an aroma of dark chocolate and dried figs, the sweet taste gives off a marmalade zestiness, and the dry oak tannins fade into a lingering sweet and mellow finish”.

A second bottle, a Glen Marnoch 24-year-old single malt whisky, is also available in the store from November 24.