Best whiskies on Reddit
156 reviews from r/Scotch, r/whiskey, r/canadawhisky and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Springbank
4.9
(9)
"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"
"Springbank 12 Cask Strength"
"Springbank 15"
"Longrow 15 Fresh Sherry (cage bottle)"
"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
Laphroaig
5.0
(7)
"Laphroaig 28."
"Laphroaig 10"
"Laphroaig PX Cask"
"Laphroaig 10Y CS Batch 13"
"Laphroaig 10 Year CS Batch #13."
"2. Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength Batch 12."
"Laphroaig Cairdeas 2022"
#5
Bunnahabhain
4.8
(6)
"Bunnahabhain 12 year cask strength 2022."
"I think bunn 12 has been my favorite"
"(Surprised at how much I liked this!)"
"2. Bunnahabhain 12 Cask Strength 2022."
"Bunnahabain 12."
#6
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."
#7
Port Charlotte
4.8
(5)
"Port Charlotte 10"
"Top 5 also considering price/quality"
#8
Aberlour
5.0
(4)
"Love me some smoke but that sherry bomb was so good"
#9
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"
#10
Auchentoshan
5.0
(3)
"Personally, I really like Bruichladdich Rocks, Oban 14, and Auchentoshan Three Wood."
#11
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"
#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 Kilkerran 11yr (57.2%)"
"- Cadenhead’s Springbank 14yr (54.9%)"
"- 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
Glendronach
5.0
(2)
#16
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."
#17
Royal Brackla
5.0
(2)
"Royal Brackla 12"
"Royal Brackla 12"
#18
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."
#19
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."
#20
Angel's Envy
4.5
(2)
"Angel's Envy - Kentucky Straight Bourbon."
"Angel’s envy. Anything with port / sherry finish."
#21
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."
#22
Benromach
4.5
(2)
"Benromach 10"
"- Benromach 2012 CS"
#23
Jack Daniel's
4.0
(2)
"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."
#24
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."
#25
Ballantine's
4.0
(2)
"Ballentines, johnny walker, dewars"
"Ballentine..."
#26
Jameson
4.0
(2)
"Jameson."
"Jameson"
#27
Macallan
4.0
(2)
"Macallan 12."
"It featured Famous Grouse, Macallan 12, Highland Park 12, 15, 18."
#28
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?"
#29
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."
#30
Maker's Mark Cask Strength
5.0
(1)
"Turns into caramel apple on the taste and just caramel on the nose."
#31
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."
#32
Old Forester Rye
5.0
(1)
"I love old forester rye and lot 40"
#33
Woodford Reserve
5.0
(1)
"Woodford, Jefferson's, and 1792 I have seen in handles and probably at the top of your price range."
#34
Smögen
5.0
(1)
"Smögen 90 Proof 9 years"
#35
Two Brewers
5.0
(1)
"A great release from a top-notch Canadian distiller."
#36
Bergslagen
5.0
(1)
"Bergslagen Santa -22"
#37
Bunnhabhain
5.0
(1)
"Which was pretty close to ap"
#38
Wild Turkey 10
5.0
(1)
"In general my favorite mixers are Rittenhouse Rye, EV Bib, WT10."
#39
George Dickel
5.0
(1)
"My preferred whiskey is Dickel's which has a 95% rye content."
#40
Wendel Clark
5.0
(1)
"Turns out it’s fantastic. 11yrs old whiskey, nice oaky flavour."
#41
Evan Williams BiB
5.0
(1)
"In general my favorite mixers are Rittenhouse Rye, EV Bib, WT10."
#42
Craigallachie
5.0
(1)
"Craigallachie exceptional cask 24/08/1999-22/10/2019 2nd fill sherry butt"
#43
Canadian Club Rye
5.0
(1)
"Canadian Club Rye - my all around favourite"
#44
Forty Creek
5.0
(1)
"Forty creek double barrel and confederation oak are both damn good"
#45
Redemption Rye 10yr
5.0
(1)
"As do Redemption rye 10yr."
#46
Ardnamurchan
5.0
(1)
"1. Ardnamurchan Cask Strength AD02/2022."
#47
Glenfarclas
5.0
(1)
"2. Glenfarclas 25."
#48
Strathisla
5.0
(1)
"Strathisla 1972 (Gordon & MacPhail)."
#49
Octomore
5.0
(1)
"1. Octomore 12.1."
#50
BenRiach
5.0
(1)
"Benriach 12"
#51
Glen Breton
4.0
(1)
"It's a Canadian made single malt whiskey."
#52
Centennial 10
4.0
(1)
"Alberta Dark horse, CR Rye, CC 12, Centennial 10."
#53
Canadian Club 12
4.0
(1)
"Alberta Dark horse, CR Rye, CC 12, Centennial 10."
#54
Crown Royal Rye
4.0
(1)
"Alberta Dark horse, CR Rye, CC 12, Centennial 10."
#55
Alberta Dark Horse
4.0
(1)
"Alberta Dark horse, CR Rye, CC 12, Centennial 10."
#56
Knob Creek
4.0
(1)
"Bulleit, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek and if I have left over Jim Beam."
#57
Clynelish
4.0
(1)
"I don't agree with this characterization, IMHO Clynelish is a very approachable and enjoyable whisky at any point of ones drinking career."
#58
Bookers
4.0
(1)
"Just won’t taste as good as a high proof bourbon like Bookers."
#59
Bulleit Bourbon
4.0
(1)
"Bulleit, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek and if I have left over Jim Beam."
#60
Watt Whisky
4.0
(1)
"In no particular order:
- Watt Whisky 21yr Mystery Highland"
#61
Daftmill
4.0
(1)
"Fantastic whisky, the only thing holding it back is price and availability."
#62
Famous Grouse
4.0
(1)
"It featured Famous Grouse, Macallan 12, Highland Park 12, 15, 18."
#63
Alberta Premium
4.0
(1)
"Alberta Premium - when I’m in the mood for a bolder flavour"
#64
Johnnie Walker Black
4.0
(1)
"JW Black. May not be the most popular pick, but the best one IMHO of the JW line"
#65
Wiser's
4.0
(1)
"Wisers and its variants"
#66
Crown Royal
4.0
(1)
"Crown royal and its variants"
#67
Decadent Drinks
4.0
(1)
"But overall I'd say, IMHO & to my taste: Decadent Drinks NAS (Notable Age Statements series)"
#68
Spey
4.0
(1)
"Spey fumare (my wildcard pick)"
#69
Nc'nean
4.0
(1)
"Nc'nean Lorna"
#70
Arran
4.0
(1)
"Arran The Bodega"
#71
Isle of Raasay
4.0
(1)
"Isle of Raasay Core Range"
#72
Ben Nevis
4.0
(1)
"Ben Nevis 7 yo Nectar of the Daily Drams x La Maison du Whisky"
#73
Caol Ila
4.0
(1)
"Single Malt of Scotland 13 yo Caol Ila"
#74
Craigellachie
4.0
(1)
"Craigellachie 13"
#75
Tamdhu
4.0
(1)
"Tamdhu 12"
#76
Kilkerran
4.0
(1)
"Kilkerran 12"
#77
Old Grand-Dad
4.0
(1)
"OGD 114"
#78
Talisker
4.0
(1)
"Talisker DE."
#79
Johnnie Walker
4.0
(1)
"Black label."
#80
WD O'Connell
4.0
(1)
"Heard good things about WD O'Connell Bill Phil, although I haven't tried it yet."
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