The 20 Best Blended Whisky Bottles
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 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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90
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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90
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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90
Nikka Taketsuru 21 year
Japan Blended Whisky
“Superb stuff by Nikka! This Taketsuru made with whiskies from Yoichi and Miyagikyo is really delicious”
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90
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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90
Suntory Hibiki 17 year
Japan Blended Whisky
“Mindblowing Japanese blended whisky! I wasn't ready for something so good. Ordering right now”
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89
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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89
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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89
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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88
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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88
Suntory Hibiki 12 year
Japan Blended Whisky
“Wasabi-whisky! Very hot and spicy with a marvelous whirl of smoke. Delicious!”
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88
Wemyss Peat Chimney 8 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“I barely get peat on this one while nosing and when I taste this whisky it doesn't really remind me of Islay. Interesting but it could be better”
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87
Crown Royal
Canada Blended Whisky
“Very bourbon-like canadian whiskey with a excellent nose and taste”
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87
Great King Street Artisan Blended Whisky
Scotland Blended Whisky
“A good blended whisky with lots of honey and malt. This is how blended whiskies should be.”
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87
Ichiro's Malt& Grain
Japan Blended Whisky
“Tastes a bit young but it is a very interesting japanese whisky.”
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87
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...”
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87
Johnnie Walker's Gold Label
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Oops! I didn't remember this one with any trace of peat. Quite interesting light blended whisky”
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86
Black Grouse
Scotland Blended Whisky
“No peat on the nose and a bit light taste but such great finish...”
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86
Chivas Regal 18 year
Scotland Blended Whisky
“Not bad at all for a Chivas whisky. I hope they didn't f*** it on the new version they released a few years ago”
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86
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