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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Bunnahabhain 1988 / 24 Year Old / Sherry #2800 / Signatory Islay Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Oh my! Oh my! This Bunnahabhain is matured to perfection and it could make you think you are drinking something ten years older. Get one now”
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Bunnahabhain 40 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Mindblowing subtlely good! This is bottled perfection. I need this”
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Carsebridge 1965 / 45 Year Old / Clan Denny Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Scotland Grain whisky
“Mindblowing! Best whisky so far that I have tasted at TWE Whisky Show. Just ordered one”
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Compass Box The General Blended Scotch Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Oh. My. God. Lovely whisky. Imagine an old ( and I mean OLD! ) malt whisky blended aged in bourbon or refill casks with a hint of old ( OLD! I mean ) rye whiskey. All my thumbs up”
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Girvan 45 year 1965 The Clan Denny
Scotland Grain whisky
“Fabulous nose with a mind-blowing taste. The best single grain whisky I have ever had.”
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Girvan Patent Still 25 years old
Scotland Grain whisky
“Impressive. A very good Girven single grain whisky that really can rival whiskies of almost twice its age”
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Girvan Patent Still 30 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky
Scotland Grain whisky
“Cracking whisky... but for the price you can get similar indie bottlers stuff”
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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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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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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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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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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”
What do you think?