Hard To Find Whisky vs The Whisky Shop:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The Whisky Shop had more branded searches than Hard To Find Whisky among whisky retailers in the United Kingdom. The Whisky Shop had about 22,200 branded searches, while Hard To Find Whisky had 2,900. The Whisky Shop made up 21.5% of all whisky retailer searches we track, and Hard To Find Whisky accounted for 2.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about whisky retailers, The Whisky Shop appeared in two of the five answers and Hard To Find Whisky in one. Hard To Find Whisky and The Whisky Shop were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
The Whisky Shop, about 8 searches for every 1 for Hard To Find Whisky
Who does AI mention more?
The Whisky Shop, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Hard To Find Whisky in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top whisky retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Whisky Shop was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hard To Find Whisky was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hard To Find Whisky and The Whisky Shop were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Master of Malt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
The Whisky Exchange3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- The Whisky Shop2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Royal Mile Whiskies1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hard To Find Whisky1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amathus0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best website to buy whisky in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I buy rare or limited edition whisky in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK online shops are good for whisky gifts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“single malt whisky”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“whisky gifts”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 28, 2026.
Is Hard To Find Whisky or The Whisky Shop more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hard To Find Whisky and The Whisky Shop by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six whisky retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for The Whisky Shop, Hard To Find Whisky. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Master of Malt | The Whisky Shop | The Whisky Exchange | Royal Mile Whiskies | Hard To Find Whisky | Amathus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.5% | 23.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.6% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.6% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 2% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.5% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.6% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.7% | 23.3% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.2% | 24.2% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 39.6% | 26.6% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.7% | 22.8% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 3% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.9% | 24.7% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.2% | 25.6% | 14% | 17.1% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
How has the Hard To Find Whisky and The Whisky Shop comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Whisky Shop was ahead of Hard To Find Whisky in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hard To Find Whisky’s share of searches among whisky retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Whisky Shop’s share of searches among whisky retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 23.8% to 21.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom whisky retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, The Whisky Shop lost share of searches among whisky retailers in the United Kingdom, from 25.6% to 21.5%.
In September 2026, Hard To Find Whisky lost share of searches among whisky retailers in the United Kingdom, from 3.3% to 2.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hard To Find Whisky’s and The Whisky Shop’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Hard To Find Whisky
1 branded search term
- hard to find whisky
The Whisky Shop
1 branded search term
- the whisky shop
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