The Best 20 Whiskies from Rest-of-world

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 Rest-of-world

87
Lagavulin 12 Year Old / Bot.2013 / 12th Release Islay Whisky
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Cracking stuff... so close to the peat perfection”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £110.00
87
Mackmyra Ten Years Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Sweden Single Malt Whisky

“Fantastic! Lovely sweet nose with a torrent of spices and vanilla when you have a sip. Quite rounded. Delightful dram”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £67.45
87
Paul John Select Casks Peated
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“Just amazing! I don't believe what I am tasting... it is even better than many Islay whiskies that I really love. I have a new love”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £68.65
87
Shackleton's Journey - Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt Blended Whisky
Hack Blended Whisky

“What a cracking whisky! It is a pity that the high price tag doesnt' make it a viable option... but given the price of whisky nowadays... it doesn't look so mad”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £110.00
86
Amrut 46% Single Malt
India Single Malt Whisky

“Superb Indian whisky with lots of tropical fruit notes on nose and spices on the palate. Love it.”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £44.95
86
Amrut Fusion
India Single Malt Whisky

“Woo! Serious stuff! It is so much better that the last I tried. Scots be scared!”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £49.95
86
Amrut Peated Single Malt
India Single Malt Whisky

“A lot of peat and a bit of fruits. Interesting combination.”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £53.95
86
Caol Ila Unpeated / Stitchell Reserve / Bot.2013 Islay Whisky
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Unpeated, really unpeated but crazy delicious whisky. The taste is really awesome, damn Diageo... I will have to spend my money”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £73.45
86
Paul John Select Casks Classic
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“Explosive whisky! Cracking! Really, this whisky is a huge step forward of this new ( for me ) distillery”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £60.65
86
Paul John Single Cask Whisky / #P1-163
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“It is even better than last year single cask. Paul John is releasing really great whiskies right now. Thumbs up!”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £61.15
86

Reference Series II.2
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“Noticeablly more sherried than II.1. I really like the character of this whisky”
86

Reference Series II.3
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“If I were forced to choose one, I would say this is the most interesting whisky of the new batch”
85
Amrut Cask Strength / 61.8% Indian Single Malt Whisky
India Single Malt Whisky

“Quite fruity and powerful with a delicious taste of vanilla and tropical fruits. A wise choice”
- Buy on Whisky Online for £46.50
85
Amrut Intermediate Sherry Matured
India Single Malt Whisky

“Awesome! Delicious Amrut whisky. Maybe one of the best I have had”
85
anCnoc Flaughter
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Nice peated whisky: sweet, with lovely spicy character and peated. Nicely peated. I thought I was drinking a sweet Ardbeg”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £51.95
85
Ardbeg Auriverdes
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Decent bottling strength but I find it a huge less mature than other Ardbeg whisky... and they don't stand for long aged whiskies... not bad anyway. Just don't pay a silly amount for this whisky if you expect to enjoy it”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £110.00
85
English Whisky Co. / Peated
England Single Malt Whisky

“Woo! Oh my! There is lovely peat on this English whisky. I must get one”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £35.95
85
English Whisky Co. Chapter 15 / Heavily Peated English Whisky
England Single Malt Whisky

“Awesome! Really bottling this English Whisky at Cask Strength has done the work”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £45.55
85
Glen Garioch Virgin Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Quite good! It is a hell more spicy than the Auchentoshan Virgin Oak”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £69.55
85
Kavalan Solist Sherry Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky
Taiwan Single Malt Whisky

“Oh godness! Such greatness! This sherry bomb looks more like aged in a sweet oloroso with a good amount of moscatel cask. It works really well. Get one ( or two )”