Whisky or Whiskey? Who cares!? But what does define a great whisky? Why some whiskies stand over the rest? What makes a dram the best?
So hard questions... but let me make some ideas clear: older doesn't mean better and more expensive usually doesn't mean better neither. So, this list of delightful bottled pleasures is crafted by using the rating I have assigned to each of them when I have tasted them.
I, over all, love young peated whiskies, mid-age sherried monsters, old bourbon casks whiskies and very old grain whiskies. So, don't get surprised if the list shows this personal preference. You can find whisky recommendations list for a community-built list of best whiskies. Help us improve it even more by recommending your favorite whiskeys.
Without more delays, here is the list of the best Drinks available right now. You may want to see this list with all-time best whiskeys.
The Best 20 drinks in the price range
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Ardbeg Renaissance
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“The best most fantastic peated whisky that I have had in a lot of time...”
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Talisker 35 Year Old - 2012 Release
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“It is always a pleasure to taste such great whisky. Tasted it almost blind ( one from under the counter :P )”
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Ardbeg Supernova SN2010
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“An awesome release. More complex than Ardbeg 10 years old, definitively hotter and more earthy. If you are in the peat wave do your best to get one.”
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Ardbeg Uigeadail
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“A great dram. One of the best Ardbegs I have tried that has still a reasonable price. It is more complex than Ardbeg 10 years old and has no trace of vanilla.”
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Ardbeg Alligator Untamed Release
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Perhaps the best Ardbeg I have had. Quite delicious complex nose.”
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Antiquary 12 year
Scotland Blended Whisky
“I was expecting something like Chivas 12yo and found instead a fantastic lovely smoky blend. So much spices and such a lovely smoky hug. Quite enjoyable”
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Caol Ila Moch Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Lovely. It is like a good Caol Ila with a little less of peat but still as good”
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Balvenie 21 year Portwood
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Not bad but Balvenie can do a much better whisky than this Portwood”
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Islay Mist Blended Scotch Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Excellent nose but a bit light of taste. Just a bit more powerful taste and what great whisky we will have here...”
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Watson's Demerara Rum
Scotland Rum
“Really nice rum. Watson’s rum has an awesome smell of sugar and caramel.”
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Apostoles Palo Cortado 30 year
Spain Wine
“Awesome wine! This really worth each buck you pay for it.”
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The Wild Geese Classic
Ireland Single Malt Whisky
“A nice blended whiskey with a very interesting touch of toffee and sherry. Quite enjoyable”
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Glenmorangie 10 Year Old– Original Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
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Grant's Cask Editions Ale Cask Finish
Scotland Blended Whisky
“A very crispy Grant's whisky. Delicious taste with a superb nose.”
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Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Usa Bourbon
“Nice bourbon. Nothing spectacular but does its job really well.”
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SangSom Rum
Hack Rum
“Interesting. This rum could perfectly be mistaken for a cheap Demerara rum... and I love Demerara rums”
Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £225.00
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