The 20 Best Whiskies from Speyside
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 check Recommended list for a community-built list of best drams.
Without more delays, here is the list of the best drams available right now. You may want to see this list with all-time best whiskies.
20 Best whiskies from Speyside
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Glenfarclas 25 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“A stunning sherried whisky by Glenfarclas. Oloroso notes, fruits, spices, delicious. In my opinion the best one from the range of 10 to 40 years old Glenfarclas whiskies.”
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92
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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92
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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92
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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92
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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91
Balvenie Tun 1401 - Batch 2
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“All the lovely Oloroso character of Balvenie with a touch of sweet sherry. SImply gorgeous...if only it wasn't so expensive”
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91
Braeval (Braes of Glenlivet) 23 Year Old Burns Malt
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“I really love the way this Braeval whisky smells. Lots of white flowers on this dram”
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91
Dailuaine 40 Year Old Director's Cut
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Fantastic! Dry floral awesome single malt! Excellent work”
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91
Glendronach 15 year Revival
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“One of the best drams I have tasted lately. Really good sherried whisky. In fact so good that I have just order two bottles of it.”
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Macallan 18 year Sherry Oak
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“The Sherry Oak version has a deeper aroma with more wood and spices. Overall it is a better whisky than the Fine Oak 18 years old.”
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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”
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Tormore - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Delightful nose with a touch of gunpowder! Boom! Your own baked apples' munition. Grade A”
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90
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”
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90
anCnoc 22 Year Old
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Great whisky! With that great fingerprint of anCnoc. But if you want to listen to me, get the 12 years old, it is better value for the money”
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90
Ardmore Traditional Cask
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Nice peated whisky. Slightly more fruity and sweet that an Islay-nder but delicious nonetheless”
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90
Aultmore - Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Mindblowing Aultmore! Love its toffee character with a handfull amount of spices. Delicious!”
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90
Balvenie 15 year Single Barrel
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Where have you been all these years?! A reason to live!”
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90
BenRiach Arumaticus 12 Year Old (Dark Rum Finish)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“I wasn't aware that this one was peated. Good one but I don't think the finish really adds anything interesting”
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90
Braes o’ Glenlivet 21 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Delicious! Sweet floral with just the right amount of spices. This Braeval malt has a note of liquorice and chocolate that turns the palate in something quite sensational”
Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £91.35
Buy on Whisky Online for £95.00
Buy on The Whisky Barrel for £107.24
Buy on Master of Malt for £5,995.00
Buy on Hard to Find Whisky for £124.95
Buy on Abbey Whisky for £69.95
Buy on The Drink Shop for £33.13
Master of Malt
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