The Best 20 Whiskies from Rest-of-world

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 Rest-of-world

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Mackmyra Ten Years Swedish Single Malt Whisky
Sweden Single Malt Whisky

“Fantastic! Lovely sweet nose with a torrent of spices and vanilla when you have a sip. Quite rounded. Delightful dram”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £67.45
86
Amrut 46% Single Malt
India Single Malt Whisky

“Superb Indian whisky with lots of tropical fruit notes on nose and spices on the palate. Love it.”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £44.95
86
Lagavulin 12 Year Old / Bot.2013 / 12th Release Islay Whisky
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Cracking stuff... so close to the peat perfection”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £110.00
86
Paul John Select Casks Peated
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“Just amazing! I don't believe what I am tasting... it is even better than many Islay whiskies that I really love. I have a new love”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £68.65
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”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £110.00
85
Amrut Fusion
India Single Malt Whisky

“Woo! Serious stuff! It is so much better that the last I tried. Scots be scared!”
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85
Amrut Peated Single Malt
India Single Malt Whisky

“A lot of peat and a bit of fruits. Interesting combination.”
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85
anCnoc Flaughter
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Nice peated whisky: sweet, with lovely spicy character and peated. Nicely peated. I thought I was drinking a sweet Ardbeg”
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85
Caol Ila Unpeated / Stitchell Reserve / Bot.2013 Islay Whisky
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Unpeated, really unpeated but crazy delicious whisky. The taste is really awesome, damn Diageo... I will have to spend my money”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £73.45
85
English Whisky Co. / Peated
England Single Malt Whisky

“Woo! Oh my! There is lovely peat on this English whisky. I must get one”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £35.95
85
Paul John Brilliance Indian Single Malt Whisky
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Nice whisky! Really nice indian whisky! Easy drinking with lots of spices”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £35.55
85
Paul John Edited Indian Single Malt Whisky
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Amazing whisky from India... keep an eye on Paul John whiskies because they are good stuff awaiting to be discovered”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £34.55
85
Paul John Select Casks Classic
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“Explosive whisky! Cracking! Really, this whisky is a huge step forward of this new ( for me ) distillery”
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85
Paul John Single Cask Whisky / #P1-163
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“It is even better than last year single cask. Paul John is releasing really great whiskies right now. Thumbs up!”
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85

Reference Series I
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“anCnoc? Just woo! This is a wonderful whisky. Young, vibrant, lovely”
85

Reference Series II.1
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“Nice evolution over Reference II. It looks like more old and I would definitively drink it over II”
85

Reference Series II.2
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“Noticeablly more sherried than II.1. I really like the character of this whisky”
85

Reference Series II.3
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“If I were forced to choose one, I would say this is the most interesting whisky of the new batch”
85

Reference Series III
Uk Single Malt Whisky

“Nice whisky with a shy note of sherry and lovely liquorice. It is a deep, long whisky”
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Spirit of Hven No.3 Phecda
Hack Single Malt Whisky

“I love how peat and wood works on this whisky. A fantastic ( and highly recommedable dram ) from Hven distillery with notes of nuts and spices over a honeyed peated malt. Yay!”
- Buy on The Whisky Exchange for £92.35