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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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”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £145.00
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”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £390.00
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”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £675.00
86
Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel - First Fill
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Sometimes the expression aged to perfection isn't just bullshit... this is one of those marvelous times. I love this Balvenie”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £50.55
86

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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Glenfarclas 21 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Great Glenfarclas whisky. Old yet fresh and vibrant. A wise treat for yourself”
- Buy on Whisky Online for £295.00
86
Glenfiddich 15 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Lovely nose but it lacks of a bit more of complexity on the palate. I swear this whisky was way better a few years ago... am I getting old maybe?”
85
Balvenie 17 Year Old / DoubleWood Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“It is a really nice whisky. I like it a lot... but now that none is reading this... I really prefer the old 12 years old Doublewood”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £91.95
85
Benromach 10 Year Old / 100 Proof Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Christmas in a glass”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £49.15
85
Glendronach 15 year Revival
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Sherried and sulphured... not idea what this can be but definitively it is not a Karuizawa... isn't it, right?”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £135.00
85
Glenfarclas 15 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“A great whisky that shows its age in a delicious but smooth oloroso sherry notes and great spices tones. A must-drink speyside whisky.”
- Buy on The Drink Shop for £50.51
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £50.55
85
Glenfiddich Vintage Cask Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Interesting. It is a very complex whisky with lots of things going on, but perfectly balanced because none stand too much over the others. Worth trying”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £89.95
85
Old Ballantruan The Peated Malt
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Impressive whisky for its price. Highly recommended if you like peated whiskies”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £35.35
- Buy on The Drink Shop for £37.19
85
The Glenlivet Alpha
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Yep! I knew it! I got a good whisky! Does it worth £100? Not sure, but it is a great Glenlivet”
85
The Macallan Amber - 1824 Series
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“It is still a fantastic Macallan. I would swear it is even more sherried than the last time I tasted it”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £50.45
85
The Macallan Sienna - 1824 Series
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Impressive nose. It has more raisins than Amber and less vanilla than Gold. Like Macallan ought to be”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £74.55
85
Tomintoul 10 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“A really smooth interesting Speyside single malt. This whisky has a memorable nose with great floral notes.”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £28.45
- Buy on The Drink Shop for £31.51
84
Aberlour 12 Year Old / Non Chill-Filtered Speyside Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Lovely Aberlour. Clear, direct, without any sherry cloak. Just pure Aberlour in a bottle”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £42.35
84
An Cnoc Peter Arkle / 2nd Edition Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“A fantastic second release after a great first batch of anCnoc Peter Arkle. Lots of fruits and a delicious touch of sherry on this dram”
- Buy on Whisky Online for £49.00
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Ardmore Traditional Cask
Scotland Single Malt Whisky

“Nice peated whisky. Slightly more fruity and sweet that an Islay-nder but delicious nonetheless”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £45.55