Best whiskies on Reddit
161 reviews from r/Scotch, r/whiskey, r/canadawhisky and 8 more subreddits
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#1
Springbank
4.9
(9)
"When it comes to scotch Springbank is the king of funky"
"Springbank 15 and uigeadail must be in my personal top 5 this year."
"Springbank 15. Not a huge scotch whiskey drinker but my god this stuff was amazing."
"Springbank 15"
"Longrow 15 Fresh Sherry (cage bottle)"
"Springbank is my fave."
"Springbank 10."
#2
Ardbeg
4.8
(9)
"Ardbeg Corryvreckan."
"Ardbeg Uigeadail"
"Love me some smoke but that sherry bomb was so good"
"Ardbeg Uigeadail."
"Ardbeg Corryvreckan"
"Ardbeg Uigeadail."
"I’d keep an eye out for Ardbeg Smoketrails now."
"5. Ardbeg Oogie."
#3
Monkey Shoulder
4.1
(10)
"Monkey Shoulder is good for penicillin."
"I will also echo Monkey Shoulder for a penicillin."
"Monkey Shoulder if you like basically no smoke/peat in your scotch."
"Monkey Shoulder or The Famous Grouse for a Penicillin."
"I've heard Monkey Shoulder is good for Penicillin."
"Can’t go wrong with Monkey Shoulder."
"They still appreciate and enjoy “cheap” whiskies such as Monkey Shoulder."
"I agree that Monkey Should would be a solid choice."
"I would go with monkey shoulder."
#4
Bunnahabhain
4.9
(7)
"Bunnahabhain 12 year cask strength 2022."
"I think bunn 12 has been my favorite"
"Bunnahabhain 12"
"(Surprised at how much I liked this!)"
"2. Bunnahabhain 12 Cask Strength 2022."
"Bunnahabain 12."
#5
Highland Park
4.2
(6)
"I like Highland Park from Orkney and also Locke's Irish Whiskey is utterly devine."
"My favourites are Highland Park and Lagavulin."
"I'm a fan of Highland Park."
"It featured Famous Grouse, Macallan 12, Highland Park 12, 15, 18."
"It featured Famous Grouse, Macallan 12, Highland Park 12, 15, 18."
"It featured Famous Grouse, Macallan 12, Highland Park 12, 15, 18."
#6
Port Charlotte
4.8
(5)
"Port Charlotte 10"
"Top 5 also considering price/quality"
#7
Aberlour
5.0
(4)
"Love me some smoke but that sherry bomb was so good"
#8
Rittenhouse Rye
4.5
(4)
"In general my favorite mixers are Rittenhouse Rye, EV Bib, WT10."
"My favorite Manhattan is 2 oz Rittenhouse Rye."
"Rittenhouse Rye is great. Just made a bunch of Manhattans up last weekend using it."
"Rittenhouse Rye"
#9
Auchentoshan
5.0
(3)
"Personally, I really like Bruichladdich Rocks, Oban 14, and Auchentoshan Three Wood."
#10
Wild Turkey 101
4.7
(3)
"Elijah Craig Small Batch, 1792, Turkey 101, Makers Mark"
"Wild Turkey 101 is kind of my perfect whiskey for cocktails."
"I personally like bourbon with a high rye mashbill, WT101"
#11
Jack Daniel's
4.3
(3)
"JD single barrel, barrel proof."
"Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Ballantine. Really smooth for the price imo."
"If you can afford it then go for Jack Daniels else Blenders Pride Reserve."
#12
Green Spot
4.0
(3)
"Green Spot!"
"I was also going to suggest green spot, though truth be told I haven't tried it yet."
"Green Spot in under $50."
#13
Cadenhead’s
4.0
(3)
"- Cadenhead’s Springbank 14yr (54.9%)"
"- Cadenhead’s Kilkerran 11yr (57.2%)"
"- Cadenhead’s Ardnamurchan 6yr sherry cask (56%)"
#14
Connemara
3.7
(3)
"Another vote for Connemara"
"Connemera and Black Pits are okay. But they are not even close to the peat bombs from Islay."
"It’s the only peated Irish whisky."
#15
Royal Brackla
5.0
(2)
"Royal Brackla 12"
"Royal Brackla 12"
#16
Woodford Reserve
5.0
(2)
"Woodford, Jefferson's, and 1792 I have seen in handles and probably at the top of your price range."
"I have Woodford on the rocks a couple times a month it handles the chill and watering down quite well."
#17
Old Forester
5.0
(2)
"Old Forrester 1910 was relatively sweet and mellow to me. Absolutely amazing sipper in my opinion."
"OF 1910 might be a good start - really sweet and pretty much zero burn at 93 proof."
#18
Oban
5.0
(2)
"Love me some smoke but that sherry bomb was so good"
"Personally, I really like Bruichladdich Rocks, Oban 14, and Auchentoshan Three Wood."
#19
Glendronach
5.0
(2)
#20
Lot 40
5.0
(2)
"Lot 40 is another great one"
"Pretty much the best Canadian whisky ive had"
#21
Octomore
5.0
(2)
"Octomore 6.2"
"Octomore 10.1 (birthday bottle)"
#22
Maker's Mark
4.5
(2)
"Elijah Craig Small Batch, 1792, Turkey 101, Makers Mark"
"Bulleit, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek and if I have left over Jim Beam."
#23
Angel's Envy
4.5
(2)
"Angel's Envy - Kentucky Straight Bourbon."
"Angel’s envy. Anything with port / sherry finish."
#24
Teeling
4.5
(2)
"Teeling black pits was rated as one of the top whiskeys of 2021, 94 points by whiskey advocate."
"Which I found to be surprisingly good."
#25
100 Pipers
4.0
(2)
"100 Pipers, not too expensive, but tastes better than many expensive whiskeys."
"Price in increasing order 100 Pipers, Black and White, Black Label"
#26
Ballantine's
4.0
(2)
"Ballentines, johnny walker, dewars"
"Ballentine..."
#27
Jameson
4.0
(2)
"Jameson."
"Jameson"
#28
Redbreast
4.0
(2)
"Redbreast 12 might hit it for you. No burn on that for me."
"I also picked up a Redbreast 12 and although I loved the nose, the taste was disappointing."
#29
Macallan
4.0
(2)
"Macallan 12."
"It featured Famous Grouse, Macallan 12, Highland Park 12, 15, 18."
#30
Edradour
4.0
(2)
"I’d also recommend Edradour, and especially, its peated sibling Ballechin."
"The most challenging profiles were from: Edradour"
#31
Wild Turkey
4.0
(2)
"My go to’s are Wild turkey 101, Evan Williams BiB and if I’m in the mood for cheap scotch, Cutty Sark."
"Surely you could just get a couple of respectable bottles costing $35 each?"
#32
Canadian Club
3.5
(2)
"Classic Canadian-style whiskies: CanadianClub and its variants"
"I personally think Canadian Club is a decent 'middle of the pack' whiskey."
#33
Loch Lomond
3.5
(2)
"Loch Lomond"
"The most challenging profiles were from: Loch Lomond"
#34
Evan Williams BiB
5.0
(1)
"In general my favorite mixers are Rittenhouse Rye, EV Bib, WT10."
#35
Redemption Rye 10yr
5.0
(1)
"As do Redemption rye 10yr."
#36
WhistlePig Store Picks
5.0
(1)
"WhistlePig Store Picks make one hell of an old fashioned."
#37
Elijah Craig Small Batch
5.0
(1)
"Elijah Craig Small Batch, 1792, Turkey 101, Makers Mark"
#38
1792 Bourbon
5.0
(1)
"Woodford, Jefferson's, and 1792 I have seen in handles and probably at the top of your price range."
#39
Jefferson's Bourbon
5.0
(1)
"Woodford, Jefferson's, and 1792 I have seen in handles and probably at the top of your price range."
#40
Canadian Club Rye
5.0
(1)
"Canadian Club Rye - my all around favourite"
#41
Forty Creek
5.0
(1)
"Forty creek double barrel and confederation oak are both damn good"
#42
Wendel Clark
5.0
(1)
"Turns out it’s fantastic. 11yrs old whiskey, nice oaky flavour."
#43
George Dickel
5.0
(1)
"My preferred whiskey is Dickel's which has a 95% rye content."
#44
/r/scotch
5.0
(1)
"Try /r/scotch, they have a very good guide for people trying to get into Scotch."
#45
Two Brewers
5.0
(1)
"A great release from a top-notch Canadian distiller."
#46
Bergslagen
5.0
(1)
"Bergslagen Santa -22"
#47
Craigallachie
5.0
(1)
"Craigallachie exceptional cask 24/08/1999-22/10/2019 2nd fill sherry butt"
#48
Maker's Mark Cask Strength
5.0
(1)
"Turns into caramel apple on the taste and just caramel on the nose."
#49
Bimber
5.0
(1)
"Bimber Canada Edition Single Cask"
#50
Old Forester Rye
5.0
(1)
"I love old forester rye and lot 40"
#51
High Coast
5.0
(1)
"High Coast 63 Batch 4"
#52
Jordi's Bar
5.0
(1)
"Jordi's Bar its cheap and tastes good as sex, you'll not resist yourself to drink whole bottle"
#53
Talisker
5.0
(1)
"Talisker 8Y 2021 Special Release"
#54
Fettercairn
5.0
(1)
"Fettercairn 22"
#55
Balvenie
5.0
(1)
"Balvenie 14 Carribean Cask"
#56
Lagavulin
5.0
(1)
"Lagavulin 12 2022"
#57
BenRiach
5.0
(1)
"Benriach 12"
#58
Benromach
5.0
(1)
"Benromach 10"
#59
Bookers
4.0
(1)
"Just won’t taste as good as a high proof bourbon like Bookers."
#60
Master of Malt
4.0
(1)
"I found a Scotch taster set on Master of Malt."
#61
Evan Williams
4.0
(1)
"My go to’s are Wild turkey 101, Evan Williams BiB and if I’m in the mood for cheap scotch, Cutty Sark."
#62
Kilkerran
4.0
(1)
"Kilkerran 12"
#63
Crown Royal
4.0
(1)
"Crown royal and its variants"
#64
Wiser's
4.0
(1)
"Wisers and its variants"
#65
Alberta Premium
4.0
(1)
"Alberta Premium - when I’m in the mood for a bolder flavour"
#66
Booker's Bourbon
4.0
(1)
"Just won't taste as good as a high proof bourbon like Bookers."
#67
Talisker DE
4.0
(1)
"A bottle that had that effect on me early on was Talisker DE."
#68
Whisky Shop
4.0
(1)
"Go to the nearest Whisky Shop, you can usually taste a few."
#69
Talisker 10 Year Old
4.0
(1)
"At home i always use the classic talisker 10y."
#70
Glen Breton
4.0
(1)
"It's a Canadian made single malt whiskey."
#71
Arran
4.0
(1)
"Arran The Bodega"
#72
Nc'nean
4.0
(1)
"Nc'nean Lorna"
#73
Spey
4.0
(1)
"Spey fumare (my wildcard pick)"
#74
Isle of Raasay
4.0
(1)
"Isle of Raasay Core Range"
#75
Ben Nevis
4.0
(1)
"Ben Nevis 7 yo Nectar of the Daily Drams x La Maison du Whisky"
#76
Caol Ila
4.0
(1)
"Single Malt of Scotland 13 yo Caol Ila"
#77
Craigellachie
4.0
(1)
"Craigellachie 13"
#78
Tamdhu
4.0
(1)
"Tamdhu 12"
#79
Old Grand-Dad
4.0
(1)
"OGD 114"
#80
Centennial 10
4.0
(1)
"Alberta Dark horse, CR Rye, CC 12, Centennial 10."
#81
Cutty Sark
3.0
(1)
"If I’m in the mood for cheap scotch, Cutty Sark."
#82
Rock Island
3.0
(1)
"The most challenging profiles were from: Rock Island Sherry finish"
#83
Dewar's Blend
3.0
(1)
"Whatever cheap blend you want."
#84
Finglassie
3.0
(1)
"The most challenging profiles were from: Finglassie"
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