The Best 20 Scotch Whiskies
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 Scotland
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Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 29
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“The best sherry whisky I have tried so far. So intense flavor: the wood, the sherry, the honey. Impressive.”
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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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Ardbeg Still Young
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Simply awesome, mind blowing. Forget Supernova, Uigeaidail or whatever. This is Ardbeg!”
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Arran 12 years old Single Cask Master of Malt
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“A whisky to taste at least once in your life. A masterpiece from Arran choosen by the chaps at Master of Malt. Thanks a lot.”
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88
Cameronbridge 34 Year Old 1978 - Dimensions (Duncan Taylor)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“All you can expect from a very old grain whisky. I really love this style of candies, fruits and spices”
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Glenfarclas 25 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Is this perhaps the last of the affodable aged whiskies? Still such a safe best to drink Glenfarclas. Great dram”
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Glenglassaugh 32 year 1976 Signatory
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Mindblowing! Out of this world nose and taste. I never thought anything can taste so good. Must-have!”
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Highland Park Thorfinn
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Mother of God! This is a serious dram. It is the best Highland Park whisky I have had and one of the best of the year”
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Imperial 27 year old 1982 Signatory
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Mindblowing! Not sure how much this cost or if it is still available but it worths every pound of its price.”
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Laphroaig 27 Year Old Oloroso Cask (2008 Release)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Heaven exists! And I am really happy this bottle is sold out because I would have had to buy one no matter the price.”
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North of Scotland 37 year 1972 The Clan Denny
Scotland Grain whisky
“A master piece. A whisky that makes George T Stagg bourbon to palish.”
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Port Charlotte 25 years old Burns Malt #1271
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“( Just checking right now how much this cost... because definitively I need one! )”
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87
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Really like Ardbeg promised: it is a whirlpool of whisky. Don’t forget your life jacket.”
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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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87
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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87
Balmenach 1988 / 25 Year Old / Cask #1132/ Signatory for TWE Speyside Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Such greatness in this whisky! I bought one bottle of it. I couldn't resist”
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87
Balvenie 30 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“It is a real pity it is so expensive, because it is an awesome whisky.”
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Bowmore 18 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“The peat on this truly Islay malt lives together with a delicious citrus freshness altogether with some great notes of cocoa and nuts. Thirsty already?”
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Bowmore 27 year 1982 The Octave
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Amazing whisky! A masterpiece. Something remind me of Master of Malt Bowmore bottling. Love this stuff.”
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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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