Best scotch on Reddit
568 reviews from r/Scotch, r/whiskey, r/cocktails and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Laphroaig
4.7
(40)
"It was what made me fall in love with whisky."
"You can’t go wrong with Laphroaig 10."
"Laphroaig 10 or Compass Box Peat Monster."
"In cocktails where it acts as the float like a penicillin, Lapghroig 10 is best."
"Laphroaig 10 is my go-to for a peated whisky when it comes to cocktails."
"Laphroig 25 is a no-brainer."
"In my opinion it's the best of that style for the price."
"It’s my favorite too. Laphroig is my go-to but Uigeadail is still the winner."
"The only thing I’ve liked slightly more is Laphroaig 10 CS."
"If you know he likes smoky Scotch then Laphroig 25 is a no-brainer."
#2
Glenmorangie
4.5
(36)
"If you can find it - Glenmorangie Signet Reserve is a class apart."
"With that budget, Glenmorangie Signet."
"I would get the glenmorangie signet."
"It’s a classy bottle in a classy case and tastes delicious."
"Try a Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban."
"It's easy to drink yet original enough for a seasoned amateur."
"Glenmorangie is your friend."
"Glenmorangie Signet. Gorgeous, unique, chocolate, and coffee notes."
"Glenmorangie 18 or 19."
"Glenmorangie 18."
#3
Ardbeg
4.7
(34)
"Wee Beastie for scotch."
"1. Wee Beastie, 2. Craigellachie 13, 3. Loch Lomond 12"
"For 40 to 45 bucks you can't beat Ardbeg's Wee Beastie."
"Peat is AMAZING but it is not for everyone."
"I mostly use Ardbeg 10 for cocktails that require peated Scotch."
"I've been enjoying my bottle of Ardbeg 10 since New Year's Eve."
"My first bottle of scotch was Ardbeg 10."
"Uigeadail's my favorite of those"
"Ardbeg 10yr"
"My personal favorite Rusty Nail recipe that I’ve tried so far is 2:1 ratio of Ardbeg Wee Beastie to Drambuie."
#4
Bunnahabhain
4.4
(34)
"Happens my rep is here and selling me Bunna 12 right now"
"Bunnahabain 12 Cask Strength"
"Bunnahabhain 12 cask strength 2022."
"Bunnahabhain 12 all day."
"Bunnahabhein 12 or Arran 10. They are excellent."
"I think I've decided on Bunnahabhain 12 as the winner."
"Lots of bourbon folks tend to like the Bunnahabhain 12 year old, which I really recommend."
"Bunnahabhain 25."
"Bunnahabhain 25."
"Bunnahabhain 12. Hands down I keep putting it up against other scotches."
#5
Lagavulin
4.7
(30)
"Lagavulin 8 and Staoisha (peated Bunnahabhain): Absolutely fantastic."
"It's her new favorite after years of drinking Lagavulin 16."
"Sentimentally I would answer Lagavulin 16 as my first love - Peat smoke deliciousness."
"Just grab him a Lagavulin 16 and be done with it."
"Depending on location, Highland Park 12, Lagavulin 16, classic Laddie, talisker 10."
"Lagavulin 8 is my favorite for cocktails."
"Try one of the big brands like lagavulin, talisker, glenmorangie, etc."
"Out of those, lagavulin 16. Stronger, more noticeable flavor than the others imo."
"1) Lagavulin 16"
"For peated, Lagavulin 16 can't ever disappoint."
#6
Talisker
4.7
(30)
"The best stuff I’ve tasted is Talisker 18."
"Talisker Distillers Edition or the Torabhaig Allt Gleann Batch Strength."
"Talisker Distillers Edition, one of the cask strength special editions, or the 18 would be the way to go."
"Ideally, Talisker 18 year, but a Distiller's Edition may also be good."
"Talisker distillers edition."
"I'd go with Talisker Distiller's Edition or Talisker 18."
"Talisker 10. Especially for Penicillins."
"Talisker 10"
"Something inexpensive but still good quality and readily available like Talisker 10, Laphroaig 10 or Bunnahabhain 12."
"Talisker 10 not a pretentious bottle, with the perfect amount of sweet, balanced peat, and a welcoming finish, a classic one indeed."
#7
Monkey Shoulder
3.9
(30)
"I like monkey shoulder for Scotch."
"Monkey shoulder is always a good place to start."
"Monkey Shoulder"
"Monkey Shoulder is cheap but workable for this."
"Echo on the 'Monkey shoulder' always treats a cocktail well."
"Monkey shoulder"
"Monkey Sholder is a blend of William Grant and Sons' distilleries."
"I use monkey shoulder often, with ardbeg 10 as a floater on something like a penicillin."
"I don't get Grangestone that often any more after discovering Monkey Shoulder."
"It a super mixer but is more than good enough to sip on its own."
#8
Balvenie
4.3
(26)
"Easy W: Balvenie 14 Carribean Cask"
"Their favorite scotch has consistently been the balvenie 14 Caribbean cask."
"Anything Balvenie, double wood, American toast, Caribbean cask, week of peat, can't go wrong."
"Get him a Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask."
"Anything Balvenie."
"I've never known anyone who didn't like Balvenie Doublewood."
"Balvenie all the way."
"Is probably in my top 5 favourite whiskies."
"Balvenie DoubleWood would likely get a favorable response."
"Balvenie double wood is $57 at Total Wine, if that’s not too pricey."
#9
Macallan
4.3
(20)
"Mcallan 25 for sure 😂."
"Obviously Macallan is the better gift."
"Easy drinking for everyone involved."
"My daughter got me a Macallan 12."
"Mac 25"
"Close tie between two... Macallan 25."
"Still have about half of it left."
"Or maybe a Macallan 12."
"The whisky everyone loves to hate, but this feels like an appropriate time to get a bottle of Macallan."
"I’ve always gone back to Macallan 12 sherry oak."
#10
Port Charlotte
4.6
(18)
"Port charlotte 10."
"Peat is AMAZING but it is not for everyone."
"If name recognition by the general public is not a factor: 1. Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Port Charlotte 10"
"The Bruichladdich/Port Charlotte lines would sit nice next to the Springbank lines."
"Port Charlotte."
"PC10 is fantastic!"
"Port Charlotte 10"
"I'm a fan of the Port Charlotte 10. Love the look of the bottle too."
"PC 10, ardbeg uigedail,aberlour abunadah."
"Port Charlotte (any under $100)"
#11
Highland Park
4.4
(19)
"Depending on location, Highland Park 12, Lagavulin 16, classic Laddie, talisker 10."
"I really like highland park 18/21. If I would splurge it would be highland park 25."
"Get the oldest Highland Park you can buy with your budget."
"The 12YO is my any time / all the time drinker."
"Wouldn’t buy it for myself, but would happily accept."
"I actually like Highland Park 12 as an inoffensive sipper."
"Highland Park."
"Highland park 12 should be right at that price."
"Highland park 12 is an approachable gateway into some peat."
"In New York, HP12 is one of the best scotch values around."
#12
Oban
4.3
(18)
"* Oban 14"
"Oban 14 is great."
"Oban 14 for me has a slight edge above Lagavulin 16."
"Oban 14."
"Oban 14."
"Love Oban 14."
"Oban 14 or Little Bay."
"Oban 14"
"Oban products. They have a brine to them that is so good."
"Oban 14 is pretty solid and Costco has it for a pretty good price."
#13
Glendronach
4.5
(14)
"GlenDronach 15"
"I only have top 2 since I drink so slowly…redbreast 27 and Glendronach 18."
"Glendronach 15 revival."
"Nice sherry finish."
"Laphroiag 25 or Glendronach 18. Hard to choose between the two."
"Such a beautiful long finish!"
"Glendronach 12, tastes like Christmas pudding."
"There’s plenty of other cheaper, decent whiskies on there too."
"If single malts, probably GlenDronach 12."
"Glendronach 15 maybe?"
#14
Aberlour
4.5
(13)
"Aberlour abunadh and glenallachie 12"
"Arberlour A'Bunadh hands down."
"Aberlour A'bunadh, depending on the batch."
"Aberlour A'Bunadh."
"Aberlour 12 or A’bunadh would probably be my pick."
"Aberlour abunah."
"Aberlour 'A'Bunadh' is great."
"I like Aberlour 12 or Balvenie Double Wood as good gift."
"Aberlour 12 is a good option."
"Aberlour 12 and eventually Aberlour A'bunadh."
#15
Johnnie Walker
4.1
(14)
"I recommend you to try Johnnie Walker Green Label if you haven't already."
"I have a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black for that reason."
"Not a fan of Monkey Shoulder, I'd go JW Black or Famous Grouse."
"I usually go with Johnnie Walker double black for cocktails."
"JW black would have the most smokey character of the 3."
"Johnny Walker Black if he's just doing it for himself."
"Probably JW Black, or something else with some history."
"I prefer JW black or red."
"I'd likely stick with something like JW Black or Double Black."
"JW Double Black w/Drambui, on ice."
#16
Glenfiddich
4.1
(14)
"~£130 would get you a glenfiddich 21 rum cask which is absolutely fantastic."
"Is always good."
"I wouldn’t turn it down."
"If he is a big Glenfiddich fan, why not look for an independent bottling."
"Glenfiddich is delicious."
"Glenfiddich."
"Glenfiddich, Mccallans, etc…"
"I'll open that bottle for a pour maybe once a year."
"The first scotch I ever tried was also the first whisky I ever had neat."
"A great introductory scotch."
#17
Deanston
4.2
(13)
"Deanston Virgin Oak. Around 28€, delicious and high quality."
"Deanston 18 is my rec."
"I fell in love with was their 18."
"Deanston 12"
"Deanston Virgin Oak."
"Try a Deanston 18 or maybe a Ben Nevis for something outside the mainstream yet quite good."
"If you've been enjoying Glenmorangie and Balvenie, then under £100 I rec Deanston 18."
"I'd go for Deanston 12. Quality and good value."
"I think you'd enjoy deanston 12 or glencadam 12."
"Most unpeated ex-bourbons would probably do, eg. Deanston 12 or Arran 10."
#18
Glenallachie
4.5
(12)
"Deanston 18, Glenallachie 18, Arran 18."
"Aberlour abunadh and glenallachie 12"
"I just grabbed a bottle of GlenAllachie 15. It's great."
"GlenAllachie 15, it will blow his mind."
"Get a bottle of Glen Allachie and enjoy some street cred points."
"Glen Allachie 15."
"12 proofs it down but enhances the finish."
"If you like sherry profile, I'd look at some Glenallachie."
"Or if you liked the Laphroaig then Ardbeg Wee Beastie is excellent value."
"I love Glenallachie 12."
#19
Arran
4.4
(12)
"Arran 10. All stripes of scotch drinkers appreciate this one."
"Arran 10"
"Excellent half."
"Arran 10 or Quarter Cask"
"I think Arran 10 would be great for an Irish Whiskey drinker."
"Arran 10"
"Arran 10, Glenfiddich 15, and Compass Box Orchard House."
"Arran 10."
"Arran 10
Aberlour abunadh
Balvenie 12
Port charlotte 10
Glenfarclas 15"
"Is in the tropical fruits category."
#20
Springbank
4.8
(10)
"Or a Springbank, a Hazleburn or a Kilkerran 12 (+)."
"Springbank, Glengoyne or Glendronach."
"If I can only choose one, I would definitely try to get a Springbank."
"Springbank is lovely."
"I am a big fan of the springbank 10."
"The death and co recipe for a rusty nail uses Springbank 10."
"From the bottles I have… no particular order, depends on the mood"
"Springbank 10: Just really good."
"Springbank 10yr (if you can find it under $100)"
"Snap up any indie springbank."
#21
Bruichladdich
4.6
(9)
"If name recognition by the general public is not a factor: 1. Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Port Charlotte 10"
"I think stocking the Bruichladdich Classic Laddie and Port Charlotte 10 year would make sense."
"I bought the Bruichladdich Classic Laddie."
"Seconding both Classic Laddie and Arran 10!"
"I’d go with Bruichladdich Classic Laddie for a situation like this."
"Bruichladdich Classic Laddie has a buttery quality."
"Arran 10 or Glenallachie 8 - Sherry."
"Go with something wholly unpeated - Bruichladdich Classic, Bunnahabhain 12, or Arran 10."
"It's really pleasant to drink and a very safe bet."
#22
Glenfarclas
4.3
(9)
"I’ve never had a bad drop from them and they’re excellent value for money."
"The most succulent, smooth, filling and a simply joyful experience."
"Glenfarclas 17 and maybe even 21 can be found in your budget."
"Glenfarclas, Ardbeg or Highland Park."
"Something like balenvenie or glenfarclas is worth considering."
"I would give any of the Glenfarclas a try."
"I think LCBO has the 12 and 101 in stock usually."
"Maybe some Glenfarclas."
"Glenfarclas is worth a look in my opinion."
#23
Benromach
4.3
(9)
"Benromach is probably another but I think it's about to take off with enthusiasts with bloggers and YouTubers now rating it very highly."
"Benromach."
"Look at least in every corner of the flavour map."
"Benromach 10, Glencadam 10, Bladnoch Vinaya."
"For a gentler introduction, maybe something from Benromach."
"Benromach peat smoke and the organic."
"Edradour 12 or Benromach 10 as crowd pleasers."
#24
Kilchoman
4.5
(8)
"Kilchoman Sanaig for the love of sherry and peat😍"
"#1 Kilchoman Sanaig (I just love it)..."
"If you want both sherry and peat, try the Kilchoman Sanaig."
"Kilchoman is a newer but still Islay distillery."
"Kilchoman would be a great addition."
"You should also be able to get the kilchoman sanaig for less than 100 usd"
"Kilchoman Sanaig"
"Kilchoman is a good similar Islay choice."
#25
Auchentoshan
4.5
(8)
"These days I love a good Auchentoshan."
"Auchentoshan Three Wood."
"I'd suggest Auchentoshan, which is a triple-distilled Scotch."
"Auchentoshan is triple distilled like Irish Whiskey is."
"I'd suggest an older bottle of Auchentoshan."
"I would recommend looking for the Three Wood."
"I've made a few converts with Auchentoshan Three Wood."
"There's an Auchentoshan that's finished in bourbon barrels that was delicious."
#26
Famous Grouse
3.4
(9)
"Famous Grouse when it calls for 'blended scotch' should be in your price range."
"I think the 3 best options for scotch from lowest to highest price around $30 would be Famous Grouse."
"Famous Grouse good blended whiskey thats not overly expense."
"Famous Grouse."
"Is there anything cheaper than monkey shoulder worth mixing? Famous Grouse?"
"Famous Grouse for a blended."
"Famous Grouse and Johnny Walker Black for Scotch in Cocktails."
"Famous Grouse or from the Grants stable"
"I usually use Famous Grouse."
#27
Compass Box
4.3
(7)
"They offer a quality spirit with beautiful gift quality appearance."
"For me it’s been any compass box in the $250+ range."
"Compass Box Glasgow Blend, can be had for about $39"
"I like compass box for blends."
"Punches well above their weight."
"You might be able to buy a few bottles from Compass Box."
"Compass Box Glasgow Blend makes nice cocktails."
#28
Tomatin
4.3
(7)
"Tomatin 18."
"The only thing in my standard rotation under $100 is Tomatin 12."
"Was my go to for introducing friends to scotch."
"Consider stopping in at a distillery for something he can't just get along your way."
"Tomatin and Macleod. Both around 30 bucks and taste great."
"Was really impressed with the Tomatin 12 Highland."
"If you like Sherried try Tomatin 12 Yr old."
#29
Redbreast
4.4
(5)
"Redbreast 12 cask strength... it's not scotch."
"I'm gonna end up buying a redbreast 12."
"The standard Redbreast 12 should be around $50."
"Maybe go with an Irish Whiskey Red Breast 12. It’s very beginner friendly."
"Redbreast 12 would be a good option."
#30
Ledaig
4.2
(5)
"Ledaig 10 is one of my favourites. Ledaig 18 if he’s been really good this year."
"Ledaig 10, Bunnahabhain 12 and Wee beastie."
"Ledaig 10, Tamdhu 12, Bunnahabhain 12, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie."
"Ledaig 10 if it hasn’t been mentioned"
"Ardbeg 10, Laphroaig 10, Ledaig 10 all fit that $50 range."
#31
Black Bottle
4.0
(5)
"For any Canadians here, look for Black Bottle."
"Black Bottle, Antiquary , White Horse."
"Inexpensive quality!"
"Black Bottle!"
"Had a Godfather sour the other day with Black Bottle."
#32
Chivas Regal
4.0
(5)
"Where'd you get the money for the Chivas Regal."
"Chivas Regal or Dewars."
"Chivas Regal."
"He drinks 'Chivis' (Chivis Regal)."
"Chivas Regal."
#33
Glen Garioch
5.0
(4)
"Glen Garioch vintages. Some are really good."
"Glen Garioch. Lots of waxy goodness."
"In terms of standard expressions, certainly Glen Garioch 12. Very tasty stuff, bottled at great drinking strength (48%) and very much flying under the radar."
"Look at least in every corner of the flavour map."
#34
Edradour
5.0
(4)
"Edradour. Some of the juiciest sherry casks I’ve ever experienced, not colour-added but deep red like wine."
"The core offer 10 is fantastic."
"Edradour or start looking at IB for first fill."
"Signatory Unchillfiltered Edradour 10."
#35
anCnoc
4.5
(4)
"Ancnoc 24, or the 18, both are excellent and very well within your budget."
"AnCnoc 24."
"Acnoc 24"
#36
Loch Lomond
4.3
(4)
"Maybe a $30 bottle of Loch Lomond?"
"They have a peated single grain thats gren with black top."
"Loch Lomand."
"Loch Lomond is my absolute favorite for the price."
#37
Clynelish
4.3
(4)
"Clynelish 14."
"For non sherried go with clynelish 14."
"I thought was fruity and spicy."
#38
Talisker 18
5.0
(3)
"Peated: Lagavulin 12 “Flames of the Phoenix” or Talisker 18, I can’t decide."
"Closest thing to Amrit."
"Perfect balance of elegance and power of the sea"
#39
Glenturret
5.0
(3)
"Has quickly become a favorite bottle of mine."
"I had several Bottles from Glenturret after visiting the distillery last year."
"I just got my first glenturret (the 12) 2 days ago as it happens."
#40
BenRiach
5.0
(3)
"Benriach & Ben nevis."
"I think Benriach is gorgeous, regardless of the low price point, the smokey 10 is a staple on my shelf."
"Benriach. But I'm a sucker for Scotch with a bit of sweetness."
#41
Dewar's
3.5
(4)
"Gallon of dewars."
"Gallon of dewars."
"I tend to use Famous Grouse but as a base spirit, you're fine with most blends, e.g. Dewar's."
"Dewer's is pretty standard for that."
#42
Dalwhinnie 15
4.7
(3)
"Unpeated: Dalwhinnie 15"
"I really like Dalwhinnie 15."
#43
Aberfeldy
4.3
(3)
"Aberfeldy 12, is affordable and soft."
"Glenfarclas 12yo, Bunnahabhain 12yo, Aberfeldy 12yo."
"Aberfeldy 12 that carries a lot of honey notes."
#44
Craigellachie
4.3
(3)
"Craigellachie 13 is an excellent bottle IMO."
"Craigellachie 13"
"Craigellachie 13 I've found to be a good bridge to scotch for bourbon drinkers."
#45
Glencadam
4.0
(3)
"Glencadam 10. Delicious vanilla and Green apple."
"Glencadam 10 or Arran 10"
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