The Best 20 Whiskies from Speyside
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 Speyside
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88
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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88
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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88
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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88
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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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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87
Glen Grant 1948 66 years old cask #1369
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Powerful. Unfathomably old. A torrent of old oak, candies and flowers on a sixty six years old malt. This whisky really puts others in perspective”
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87
Glendronach 1993 20 years old Single Cask
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Simply fantastic! Lovely! Must have! I need this! *gollum* *gollum* My precious...”
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87
Glendronach 20 years old 1994 Cask #3400
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Sherried, powerful, with that lovely vanilla and oranges aromas... and it isn't a Macallan and you can afford it! Yay!”
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87
GlenDronach 22 Year Old 1990 (cask 2971) - Batch 8
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Did I say that I don't like PX whiskies? Forget about it! This Glendronach is an awesome whisky. Highly recommended”
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87
Glenfarclas 1953 - 58 Years Old
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Maybe the best Glenfarclas I have had? An awesome single malt whisky as every Glenfarclas whiskies are.”
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87
Glenfarclas 1962 Family Casks Release X
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Impressive. Lots of wood and sherry character... it reminds me a bit of the Karuizawa 48 years old”
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87
Glenfarclas 30 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Godness! This whisky is really fantastic... I think it has improved even more from the last time I tasted it”
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87
Glenfarclas 40 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Oh my! Oldness! Sweetness! Godness! This is a truly fantastic Glenfarclas... and you can't get anymore such great 40yo whiskies for this price”
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87
Glenlossie 24 year 1984 Cask Strength Signatory
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Great flavor. You won't believe the torrent of fruity and spices flavors this whisky delivers. If you ever see this bottle again, grab it!”
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87
Knockando 25 year 2011 Release
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Fantastic sherry bomb. I didn't know that these Knockando were so good... maybe I should provide myself with one of these beauties”
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87
Macallan 10 year Sherry Oak Cask Strength
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Most mindblowing awesomeness! And to think that I bought two of this Macallan for €50 just a few years ago... best buy ever!”
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87
Macduff 25 years old 1990 Burns Malt #1271
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Sherried but delicate at the same time... like a Macallan when Macallan was Macallan”
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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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