A ranking (entirely arbitrary and based on our tastes) of the 5 best whiskies per category, to help our readers looking for guidance or some ideas for their next dram!
The ranking is updated regularly.
SCOTLAND
Campbeltown
Springbank Local Barley 10yo 2019 (94/100)
Glen Scotia The First Edition 1991 (92/100)
Kilkerran 8yo Cask Strength (batch 2) (92/100)
Springbank 12yo Cask Strength Batch 20 (90/100)
Kilkerran 15yo Port Wood (89/100)
Highlands
Ben Nevis 23yo Chorlton Whisky (95/100)
Glenmorangie Signet (93/100)
Dramfool Ben Nevis 1996 (91/100)
A&G Rare Cask Selection Royal Brackla 11yo (90/100)
Ben Nevis 10yo (90/100)
Isle of Islay
Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19yo Batch 1 (95/100)
Ardbeg Corryvreckan (94/100)
Lagavulin 11yo Offerman Edition (94/100)
Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist 2007 (93/100)
Ardbeg Uigeadail (93/100)
Lowlands
Dramfool Carsebridge 1976 (86/100)
Auchentoshan 12yo (85/100)
Auchentoshan 14yo Cooper’s Reserve (85/100)
Auchentoshan Three Wood (85/100)
Dramfool North British 30yo (85/100)
Speyside
Benromach 2009 Cask Strength Batch 1 (93/100)
Benromach Sassicaia Wood Finish (92/100)
Gordon&MacPhail Cragganmore 1976 (92/100)
Craigellachie 23yo (91/100)
The Glenlivet 17yo Meiklour (91/100)
Other islands
Ledaig 18yo (92/100)
Talisker 18yo (92/100)
Talisker 25yo (91/100)
The Arran Malt Amarone Cask Finish (91/100)
Chorlton Whisky Ledaig 10yo (90/100)
Blended Scotch
Samaroli NoAge 2011 (92/100)
Big Peat 33yo Cognac & Sherry Finish (91/100)
Murray McDavid Young & Old 7yo (89/100)
The Way of Spirits Highland Selection 24yo (89/100)
Compass Box The Peat Monster (88/100)
IRELAND
Glendalough 13yo Mizunara Oak Finish (92/100)
Teeling 30yo (92/100)
Athrú Annacoona 14yo (90/100)
Teeling Brabazon Bottling Series Nº3 (90/100)
Teeling 32yo (ex rum) (90/100)
…AND THE BEST WHISKIES FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD!
Dream Whisky Brewer Malt / USA (89/100)
High West Double Rye! / USA (89/100)
Amrut Kadhambam 3rd Edition / India (88/100)
Kings County Empire Straight Rye Whiskey / USA (88/100)
Michel Couvreur Overaged Whisky / France (88/100)
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Johnnie Walker Red Label
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Talisker Port Ruighe
Tamnavulin Double Cask
Ardbeg Corryvreckan