The Best 20 Whiskies from Highland
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 whiskies from Highland
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Brora 30 years 2005 Release
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Great fruity flavor! And what about that peat... oh my God! Why did they close it?”
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87
Clynelish 1995/ 17 Year Old/ Sherry #12794/Signatory for TWE Highland Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“An awesome Clynelish aged in a sherry cask to perfection. Highly recommended”
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87
Glencadam 22 years old The Rare Casks
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Fantastic whisky with a good nose that turns into a great taste after the first sip. Great addition to The Rare Casks range”
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87
Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“One of the best flavours in the honey vanilla range that I remember. Think of Ballantine’s Finest, but with a more powerful nose and taste. Also the sherry, that reminded my of Fino, not pedro ximenez is simply delicious.”
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87
Glenury Royal 1970 / 36 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Fantastic! What a whisky! This is my first Glenury and I now know I need more of it. You can't imagine how good it was”
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87
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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86
Aberfeldy 21 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Fantastic whisky with traces of smoke and pinapples. I really love it. What a discovery!”
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86
Auchroisk 18 years old Douglas Laing Old Particular
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Truly fantastic whisky! Definitively this is a great way of starting this endeavour”
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86
Glencadam 32 Year Old 1977 - Old and Rare Platinum (Douglas Laing)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Perfect sherry whisky! Quite powerful and very well aged, this Glencadam is truly a Old and Rare dram”
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86
Glengoyne English Merchants' Choice
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“First class Oloroso sherried whisky. Just make sure you like Oloroso :)”
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86
Old Pulteney 30 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Respect! Maybe the best Old Pulteney whisky I have had. This could really have been Best Whisky of the World”
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86
Talisker 25 Year Old / Bot. 2005 Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“An awesome Talisker. Perhaps the best value in the whole range with a deliciously sweet nose and a lovely peated and spiced finished. First class single malt!”
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86
Talisker 30 Year Old / Bot. 2010 Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Woo! Oh my! Complex! Lovely Talisker. Maybe the best one”
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85
Balblair 1997 / 2nd Release / 46% / 70cl
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Gorgeous whisky! It reminds me so much of anCnoc. A great whisky. Thumbs up!”
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85
Ben Nevis 1996 Wilson & Morgan
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Delicious stuff! Spicy, peated and lots of honey... maybe Talisker?”
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85
Brora 30 Year Old / 8th Release / Bot. 2010 Highland Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Deliciously sweet peat from one of the lost distilleries of the Scottish Highlands: Brora”
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85
Brora 30 Year Old / Bot. 2009 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“The Highlands peat monster. Enormous Brora whisky!”
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85
Clynelish 13 year 1995 Cask Strength Collection
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Epic whisky! It has a bit of everything: malt on nose, fruity as you taste and floral as it finish.”
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85
Clynelish 24 year 1972 Rare Malts
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Gorgeous old style whisky. It sings about the good old times.”
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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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