The Best 20 Blended Whisky Bottles
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 Blended Whisky available right now. You may want to see this list with all-time best whiskeys.
The Best 20 Blended Whisky
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Johnnie Walker's Blue Label
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Very expensive this Johnnie Walker Blue Label but at least it is a good whisky. My favourite after Johnnie Walker Green Label”
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86
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”
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85
Chivas Regal 25 year
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Maybe the best Chivas whisky I have ever had! No, I am serious... this stuff is really awesome”
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85
Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 year Sapphire Flagon
Scotland Blended Whisky
“An incredible whisky from Chivas brothers. Really complex and with a long good finish.”
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85
Compass Box Great King Street / Glasgow Blend Blended Scotch Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Hahaha! I love Compass Box! I was expecting a delicate dram and found this lovely peated beast! Shut up and take my money!”
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85
Great King Street Artisan Blended Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“The same awesome whisky of last year. I love Compass Box's whiskies... so much care on it”
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85
Johnnie Walker's Blue Label King George V
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Tastes slightly older than Johnnie Walker Blue Label with more spices and candies notes. It is a very good whisky but hugely overpriced”
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85
Pig's Nose 5 year
Scotland Blended Whisky
“I am more happy than a pig in the mud. Awesome whisky! Oink!”
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84
Antiquary 12 year
Scotland Blended Whisky
“I was expecting something like Chivas 12yo and found instead a fantastic lovely smoky blend. So much spices and such a lovely smoky hug. Quite enjoyable”
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84
Dewar's Signature Blended Scotch Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“It is as awesome as light and subtle. Really, I am not fan of blended whiskies but this one is incredible and loyal to the style”
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84
Islay Storm
Hack Blended Whisky
“Lovely nose with tons of toffee and vanilla aromas. Can I be wrong if I say this is a Caol Ila?”
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83
Ballantine's 17 year
Scotland Blended Whisky
“This is definitively a nice step over Ballantines Finest. A lovely nose here”
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83
Jameson 18 Year Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Ireland Blended Whisky
“A super Jameson whiskey; floral and spicy with notes of spices and fruits. Quite delicious”
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83
Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old Platinum Label Blended Scotch Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Not sure if this Johnnie Walker Platinum is a bit step over old Gold Reserve, but definitively it is over the actual bottle”
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83
The Naked Grouse
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Quite interesting character for a blended whisky. As with most of the good stuff from The Famous Grouse, there is lot of sherry on this whisky. Thumbs up!”
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83
Timorous Beastie Highland Blended Malt Highland Whisky
Uk Blended Whisky
“A sherried beastie. Interesting whisky... but I have to say that I was expecting a peated beast because of the name :)”
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83
Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Ireland Blended Whisky
“Quite nice. Doing a little mental jump it is quite similar in style to Middleton ( but you better get always MIddleton if you can afford it :P )”
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82
Crown Royal
Canada Blended Whisky
“Very bourbon-like canadian whiskey with a excellent nose and taste”
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82
Ichiro's Malt& Grain
Japan Blended Whisky
“Tastes a bit young but it is a very interesting japanese whisky.”
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82
Islay Mist Blended Scotch Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Excellent nose but a bit light of taste. Just a bit more powerful taste and what great whisky we will have here...”
What do you think?