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 drinks in the price range
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Karuizawa 48 Year Old 1964 Cask 3603
Japan Single Malt Whisky
“Gorgeous! This Karuizawa has one of the best sherried noses that I have ever seen. Not a whisky for newcomers, it needs time and lots of attention to disclose it greatness. The more it is on the glass the more I like it”
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93
Ardbeg Still Young
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Simply awesome, mind blowing. Forget Supernova, Uigeaidail or whatever. This is Ardbeg!”
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93
Bunnahabhain 40 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Mindblowing subtlely good! This is bottled perfection. I need this”
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93
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
Ardbeg Ardbog
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Fantastic! Can I say that this Ardbeg is even better than Galileo? This have all the delicious aroma of Ardbeg at cask strength with a wonderful touch of sweet almonds”
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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
Glenury Royal 1970 / 36 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Fantastic! What a whisky! This is my first Glenury and I now know I need more of it. You can't imagine how good it was”
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92
Highland Park 25 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Marvelous! Incrediblely good Highland Park. A sherry marvel if you ask me”
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92
Highland Park 30 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Epic whisky! The sweetest raisins that I have ever had. The best Highland Park whisky I have tried”
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92
Jura 1976 / 35 Year Old / Cask #888 / Berry Brothers& Rudd Island Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Quite gorgeous! Love its notes of old rancio flowers. A bit salty, a bit peated, delightfully decadent. Love it!”
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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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92
Mackinlay's Rare old Highland Malt Whisky
Scotland Blended Malt Whisky
“Awesome! Mindblowing! I would also travel to Antartica with this whisky! Grab one until they last.”
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92
North of Scotland 1973 / Cask #14570 / Berry Bros& Rudd Single Whisky
Scotland Grain whisky
“Super grain whisky. Haven't I bought a bottle of Carsebridge for Christmas that would have been my best option. Quite dramtastic whisky sir!”
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92
Old Pulteney 30 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Respect! Maybe the best Old Pulteney whisky I have had. This could really have been Best Whisky of the World”
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92
Port Ellen 6th release 27 year
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Even after eight great whiskies this Port Ellen stands over them. Peat-astic!”
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92
Springbank 21 Year Old 2013 Release
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“It is a fantastic whisky where the sherry character shines. But if there is anything truly fantastic about this one is its fantastic nose. You must taste this dram at least once in your lifespan”
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92
Talisker 1977 / 35 Year Old / Bot.2012 Island Whisky
Scotland Single Malt Whisky
“Extremely good Talisker. The oldest ever released by the distillery and a very different proposal of the Talisker 30 years old. If it wasn't so stupidly expensive I would buy it”
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92
The Macallan Ruby - 1824 Series
Uk Single Malt Whisky
“This whisky reminds me of Macallan Oscuro...”
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91
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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91
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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