Top Whiskey Brands In Nigeria

Whether at a social event, hangout, or any form of celebration, you can tell that Nigerians love to party and have fun. At most of these parties and social events, you’ll find alcoholic and non-alcoholic wines of different brands and origins.

Whiskeys are one of the alcoholic wines Nigerians love to enjoy at social gatherings. It’s always a good wine partner to sit around with and enjoy while chit-chatting with friends at parties, clubs, lounges, and bars as chart-topping Afrobeats music blares from the speakers.

Let’s highlight some of the favourite whiskey brands that are highly rated in Nigeria, and enjoyed by men and women who cherish the excellent dram.

1. Jameson Original

Currently selling about 4 million cases per year, Jameson is the world’s bestselling and favourite Irish whiskey. Jameson Triple Distilled Original Irish Whiskey is a perfectly balanced, smooth whisky with the malted barley and un-malted barley being measured to perfection so one doesn’t overpower the other.

1. Jameson Black Barrel

After being triple distilled, Jameson Black Barrel is aged in oak barrels that have been painstakingly charred twice by the distillery's expert coopers. Black Barrel is a flavourful whiskey with extra richness and oaky complexity. Jameson Whiskey Black Barrel is best enjoyed neat on the rocks, mixed with other drinks, or in a cocktail.

1. Johnnie Walker Black Label

Johnnie Walker Black Label is a rich, smooth Scotch whisky made exclusively from about 40 single malt and grain whiskies that have each spent 12 years in a cask growing into a vibrant body of flavourful dram. The resulting blend is a luxurious whisky with deep layers of sweet fruit, spice, and vanilla - all wrapped in a cloak of smoke.

1. Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Johnnie Walker Blue Label is reputed as the ultimate luxury Scotch Whisky and the rarest of the Johnnie Walker brand. Johnnie Walker Blue Label is an excellent whiskey for lit parties. You can savour the flavours of this rare, prestigious Scotch straight with ice, with a dash of water to enjoy.

1. Johnnie Walker Gold Label

Another alluring Johnnie Walker scotch, Gold Label is bottled at 40% ABV and is a blend of fruity flavours. It’s a smooth and exceptionally balanced whiskey with a sweet, spicy palate. Known for Johnnie Walker’s signature smoky nose, Gold Label is just the perfect whiskey for memorable nights with friends and loved ones.

1. Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7

Produced using the traditional “Lincoln County Process,” Jack Daniel’s Black Label (also popularly called “Old No. 7”, or more commonly as “JD” or simply Jack) is one of the top-selling whiskey brands in Nigeria. This smooth whiskey has scintillating aromas of banana, caramel, corn, vanilla, and toffee, and can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a Jack and Coke.

1. Famous Grouse Whiskey

Famously known as the number one Scotch in Scotland for over 40 years and named after the Red Grouse, Scotland’s most popular game bird that lives among the moors of Scotland, the Famous Grouse Whiskey is a delicious blend of the finest single malts, such as Macallan and Highland Park, and exceptional grain whiskies. It’s a balanced, easy-to-drink dram that is perfect with soda or in whiskey cocktails. It has full aromas of candied fruits, buttery shortbread, and citrus peel, with flavours of sweet dried fruits, soft spices of cinnamon, and ginger. The Famous Grouse also dazzles with a touch of oak from the handcrafted barrels, providing its distinctively smooth, buttery taste and well-balanced finish.

1. Glenfiddich 18 Years

Carefully matured in the finest American oak and European oak sherry casks for at least 18 years, Glenfiddich 18 Years Old Whisky is a truly exceptional single malt, rich, with intriguingly fruity and robust oak expression. Glenfiddich's 18 Years Old Whisky has a sumptuous sweet intensity that is both rich and creamy yet still retains the unmistakable character of Glenfiddich.

1. Chivas 12 Years

A rich and generous whisky from the oldest operating distillery in the Scottish Highlands, Chivas Regal 12-Year-Old Blended Scotch Whisky is a honeyed whiskey crafted from a rich blend of malt and grain whiskies, each matured for at least 12 years. Widely regarded as “the blend for grown-ups”, Chivas 12Yrs has aromas of wild herbs, heather, honey, and orchard fruits. The palate is loaded with notes of apples, hazelnut, and butterscotch, which ultimately leads to a warm, lingering, and creamy finish.

1. Glenfiddich 15 Years

Produced by one of the oldest family-owned distilleries in the world, Glenfiddich 15-Year-Old Whiskey is aged in European, American, and New American oak and then mellowed in the distillery’s unique Solera vat before being married in Portuguese oak tuns. One of the world’s most awarded single malts, Glenfiddich 15 has abundant aromas of warm spice, honey, and fruits and a fruity palate laden with herbal notes.

These are just a handful of the numerous whiskey brands you’ll find in Nigerian bars and lounges today. Other popular whiskey brands in Nigeria include the Glenmorangie 10, Glenmorangie 18, Glenmorangie 12, and Glenlivet 18 amongst many notable other whiskeys.