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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Macduff 11 year 2000 The Whisky Barrel
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“What the f**k! One of the best sherried whiskies I have had! I really wasn't ready for something so good from Maccu? Madu? Macduff? Awesome whisky”
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86
Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 42
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“One of the best A'bunadh that I have had. A pity I wasn't fast enough to buy one of them”
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86
Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 44
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“No surprises. Another great batch of Aberlour A'bunadh”
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86
Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 45
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“As usual a pleasure. The biggest surprise with A'Bunadh is that there are no surprises. I love this whisky”
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86
Compass Box The Peat Monster
Scotland Blended Malt Whisky
“Superb whisky from Compass Box. This batch was created using malt from Laphroaig and Ardmore although I swear that has a touch of Ardbeg both on nose and taste. Love it”
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86
Glenfiddich 15 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Lovely nose but it lacks of a bit more of complexity on the palate. I swear this whisky was way better a few years ago... am I getting old maybe?”
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86
Heaven Hill Evan Williams 2003 Single Barrel
Uk Single Malt Whisky
“Cracking! Do you like rye whiskey? You will love this Evan Williams”
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86
Longrow CV
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“This Longrow remind me of Ardbeg but with less earthy peat. It has peat and citrus on abundance. Really good.”
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86
Rock Oyster Blended Malt
Scotland Blended Malt Whisky
“Lovely character. Delicious layers of peat, spices and toffee assault you with each sip. Imagine a sweet peated Talisker”
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85
Aberlour 12 Year Old / Non Chill-Filtered Speyside Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Lovely Aberlour. Clear, direct, without any sherry cloak. Just pure Aberlour in a bottle”
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85
Aberlour A'bunadh Batch 41
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“This batch, fantastic as usual, has a touch of turkish delights and leather that makes it quite interesting and special.”
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85
Ardbeg 10 year old
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Super solid peated whisky! If you like peated, have an Ardbeg”
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85
Ardmore Traditional Cask
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Nice peated whisky. Slightly more fruity and sweet that an Islay-nder but delicious nonetheless”
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85
Benromach 2004 / Peat Smoke
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Quite nice! It isn't an Islay malt but you will need to read the label to know”
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85
Compass Box Great King Street - Experimental TR-06 Blended Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Awesome whisky. It is lighter than Islay whiskies but still has a good amount of peat”
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85
Compass Box Great King Street / Glasgow Blend Blended Scotch Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Hahaha! I love Compass Box! I was expecting a delicate dram and found this lovely peated beast! Shut up and take my money!”
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85
Dalmore 12 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“I love this whisky's aroma. What a fantastic nose it has! Lots of notes of tobacco and spices”
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85
English Whisky Co. / Peated
England Single Malt Whisky
“Woo! Oh my! There is lovely peat on this English whisky. I must get one”
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85
Glendronach 15 year Revival
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Sherried and sulphured... not idea what this can be but definitively it is not a Karuizawa... isn't it, right?”
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85
Glenfarclas 10 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“A delicious nose that suffers because of a watered down experience... This stuff bottled at 46% should be glorious!”
What do you think?