Whiskies reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 250 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Whiskies brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/whiskey, r/whisky, r/Scotch, r/cocktails, r/AskUK. Top-rated brands include Ardbeg (4.9/5), Springbank (4.9/5), Monkey Shoulder (4.1/5).
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Reviews250
Subreddits11
Posts31
Brands79
Products41
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#1
Ardbeg
4.9
(14)
"Ardbeg 10"
"Also personally love Ardbeg 10."
"Ardbeg Corryvreckan."
"Ardbeg Uigeadail"
"Love me some smoke but that sherry bomb was so good"
"Ardbeg Uigeadail."
"Ardbeg Corryvreckan"
"Ardbeg Uigeadail."
"Ardbeg 10 and Uigeadail since PC 10 was at the top of your list."
"Go for smokey, salty and peaty Islay whiskies like Ardbeg 10."
#2
Springbank
4.9
(11)
"When it comes to scotch Springbank is the king of funky"
"Anything Springbank that fits your budget. I'm a fan of most of what I have tried from them all"
"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 10 year is really good and complex if you like peat, but not overwhelmingly so."
"Springbank is my fave."
"Springbank 10."
#3
Monkey Shoulder
4.1
(11)
"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."
"Try something without peat, a good blended scotch which is inexpensive is 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
Highland Park
4.4
(10)
"Highland Park 12 is a more balanced peated whiskey. Highly recommend."
"Based on the what you said you like then I’d say try a highland park 12"
"Highland Park 12 is another great option that has a bit of everything in it."
"I like Highland Park from Orkney and also Locke's Irish Whiskey is utterly devine."
"I recommend highland park 12"
"HP12 is good, I have the Viking Honor edition but I’ve heard they’re nearly identical"
"I would suggest trying a lightly peated malt like highland park 12"
"Johnnie Walker Black £20 or Highland Park 12 £25. Both offer gentle rich, sweet and light smoky flavours."
"My favourites are Highland Park and Lagavulin."
"I'm a fan of Highland Park."
#5
Redbreast
4.4
(9)
"Redbreast 12 might hit it for you. No burn on that for me."
"If you want good Irish whiskey, then get good Irish whiskey."
"Jameson classic then redbreast12 as a step up."
"Redbreast 12 or 15 and Oban. Both very nice and super smooth!"
"Redbreast 12."
"Redbreast 12 or Oban 14. They’re both really easy to sip, with pleasant flavors, and they’re not super expensive."
"Irish (redbreast)"
"Redbreast 12"
"I also picked up a Redbreast 12 and although I loved the nose, the taste was disappointing."
#6
Glenfiddich
4.0
(10)
"I fucking love fiddich 15."
"Not that experienced but I think a single malt scotch whiskey is quite easy to sip neat. Glenfiddich or Chivas Regal."
"Glenfiddich 12 is last 👍"
"Great bang for your buck whiskeys from different styles... non-smoky scotch (glenfiddich 12)"
"I like glenfiddich 12 which isn't pricey and is readily available"
"Maybe try glenlivet 12, glenfiddich 12, or glenmorangie 10 for good sweet intro scotch."
"I love the Fiddich 15, so my vote is in for that."
"Glenfiddich 15 is what I'd go for."
"At that price range, easy. 'Fiddich."
"Well, the Glenfiddich is a go-to for me, but that's mostly because it's pretty inoffensive and good to just drink."
#7
Woodford Reserve
4.3
(9)
"Woodford, Jefferson's, and 1792 I have seen in handles and probably at the top of your price range."
"Woodford is delicious."
"I have Woodford on the rocks a couple times a month it handles the chill and watering down quite well."
"If you want to branch out to more bourbons I think... Woodford Reserve Straight bourbon are all better than the bourbons on your list, and mostly budget friendly"
"I suggest Woodford Reserve. I am a newbie myself and that was my first bottle and really enjoyed it."
"Try a Four Roses Small Batch and/or Woodford."
"I have similar tastes to what you described, and I enjoy Woodford Reserve."
"I would start with woodford."
"The first bourbon I actually liked was Woodford Reserve."
#8
Jameson
4.1
(9)
"Jameson is the best of the low priced whiskeys"
"Jameson, Chivas, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Ballentine, DBL Black if you have no choice..."
"I recommend Jameson, famous grouse, J&B, chivas 12."
"Jameson."
"Great bang for your buck whiskeys from different styles... irish (jameson)"
"If you're looking for something simple and smooth go for stardard Jameson, that stuff is fruity and goes down like nothing."
"Jameson classic then redbreast12 as a step up."
"Jameson and Tullamore dew are a good start to get a feeling for liking Whisky."
"Jameson"
#9
Bunnahabhain
4.9
(7)
"Bunnahabhain 12 year CS"
"Bunnahabhain 12"
"Bunnahabhain 12 year cask strength 2022."
"(Surprised at how much I liked this!)"
"2. Bunnahabhain 12 Cask Strength 2022."
"Bunnahabain 12."
#10
Lagavulin
5.0
(6)
"I highly recommend Lagavulin 8 and 16. Their special releases are also great, but try the core lineup first."
"Everyone says it’s amazing so might end up getting a bottle"
"Lag16 is $120usd and I’d gladly pay it again"
"But for sure would also try lagavulin 16."
"If you can spend the money lagavulin 16 is fantastic."
"Lagavulin 16. Go straight to the top."
#11
Old Forester
4.5
(6)
"I recently bought an OF 1910 for the first time a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it."
"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."
"I would add Old Forrester 1910."
"I really enjoy Old Forester's line up. Particularly the 1910 and 1920."
"Sipping: Old Forester, Elijah Craig, Knob Creek."
#12
Wild Turkey 101
4.3
(6)
"Elijah Craig Small Batch, 1792, Turkey 101, Makers Mark"
"Wild Turkey 101 is kind of my perfect whiskey for cocktails."
"I recommend highland park 12, WT 101 bourbon"
"WT101, woodford reserve double oaked to start."
"Great bang for your buck whiskeys from different styles... bourbon (wild turkey 101)"
"I personally like bourbon with a high rye mashbill, WT101"
#13
Aberlour
5.0
(5)
"Aberlour 18"
"Love me some smoke but that sherry bomb was so good"
#14
Port Charlotte
4.8
(5)
"Port Charlotte 10"
"Top 5 also considering price/quality"
#15
Jura
4.4
(5)
"My go to it is divinely drinkable"
"I’d say Jura Journey and 10 are the best value whisky I’ve tried by a lot."
"Just bought some of the Jura Journey and thought it was pretty good myself."
"Anything 'Jura' goes down well too."
"I totally agree, I'll add some Jura (good price point), and any other from Speyside."
#16
Maker's Mark
4.2
(5)
"Elijah Craig Small Batch, 1792, Turkey 101, Makers Mark"
"Go bourbon and get Makers Mark"
"For one which is sweet in a slightly honeyed sort of way without having strong nutty notes I would go with Maker's Mark."
"Bourbon (makers Mark)"
"Bulleit, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek and if I have left over Jim Beam."
#17
Buffalo Trace
4.2
(5)
"Buffalo Trace is so good!"
"Buffalo Trace, Glenfiddich and Oban have all been fantastic for me so far, as a newbie."
"Buffalo Trace"
"Buffalo Trace is the perfect starter bourbon."
"Yeah i payed £23 for buffalo trace which is a decent drink."
#18
Connemara
3.8
(5)
"Another vote for Connemara"
"Connemara"
"Have you tried Connemara? Peaty smokey with Irish honey floral note maybe right up your alley."
"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."
#19
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"
#20
Elijah Craig Small Batch
4.3
(4)
"Elijah Craig Small Batch, 1792, Turkey 101, Makers Mark"
"I recommend highland park 12, WT 101 bourbon, Elijah Craig small batch"
"If you want to branch out to more bourbons I think... Elijah Craig Small Batch... are all better than the bourbons on your list, and mostly budget friendly"
"Elijah Craig small batch is a great place to start."
#21
Ardbeg Uigeadail
5.0
(3)
"The Uigeadail is THE peated scotch that has not been topped."
"Ardbeg Uegadail"
"Ardbeg Uigeadail"
#22
Auchentoshan
5.0
(3)
"Personally, I really like Bruichladdich Rocks, Oban 14, and Auchentoshan Three Wood."
#23
Glendronach
5.0
(3)
"Glendronach 12 YO, look it up."
#24
Talisker
4.7
(3)
"If you like smokey, Talisker 10 year is soooooo good."
"Talisker 10"
"Talisker 10 is a good introduction to smoky whisky's."
#25
Laphroaig
3.5
(4)
"Laphroaig 10 Year Old is a great example of a 'peaty' whisky."
"Use a blended for the penicillin and the float 5ml of Laphroaig or something to get the aroma."
"You could also try a Laphroaig, but be aware, that they are very smokey."
"Avoid Laphroig 10 - it's not as good as it used to be, it seems chemical and 'medicinal' now, too astringent."
#26
Johnnie Walker Black Label
4.0
(3)
"Johnnie Walker Black £20 or Highland Park 12 £25. Both offer gentle rich, sweet and light smoky flavours."
"JW black label too."
"Or if you're feeling brave I personally prefer Johnny Walker black label 12 year old."
#27
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 $50."
#28
Ballantine's
4.0
(3)
"Ballentine, Label 5, Double Black, Famous grouse are some of the enjoyable tastes I can remember."
"Ballentines, johnny walker, dewars"
"Ballentine..."
#29
Bulleit Bourbon
3.3
(3)
"If you like the Bulleit Rye, you might also enjoy their bourbon."
"Bulleit, Maker’s Mark, Knob Creek and if I have left over Jim Beam."
"I have a bottle of bulleit bourbon and I don’t think it’s a good representation of what bourbon can be I don’t think it was bad but like you I found it just bland and disappointing"
#30
Sassanach
5.0
(2)
"Rhe Sassanach is the best scotch I've ever had and I'm not a big scotch drinker....it's very smooth.....and it's very pricey but worth the cost....169.00$ a bottle....well worth the price"
"Try the Sassanach if you like a very good scotch... I'm not a scotch drinker at all but.....it's very smooth and there isn't the burn......it's very pricey but it's worth it"
#31
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
5.0
(2)
"If you like Lagavulin and Laphroaig you're sure to enjoy it."
"Id argue Corryvrecken over Uigeadail personally although more expensive."
#32
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
5.0
(2)
"Laphroaig QC"
"Laphroaig Quarter Cask if you want to further explore the distillery. Absolutely delicious, sweet vanilla flavors, maybe a bit of sweet BBQ sauce."
#33
Aberfeldy
5.0
(2)
"I agree completely with the opinions here on Aberfeldy 12 - it's really good."
"If you enjoy that I'd go for the Aberfeldy 12 years, very smooth and great pricing."
#34
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."
#35
Royal Brackla
5.0
(2)
"Royal Brackla 12"
"Royal Brackla 12"
#36
Hibiki Japanese Harmony
4.5
(2)
"If you enjoyed that too you could try the suntory hibiki Japanese harmony. Ist a smooth and"
"I really like Hibiki Harmony. It's pricey but I think close to worth it."
#37
Bulleit Rye
4.5
(2)
"Now their rye, on the other hand, is amazing."
"Great bang for your buck whiskeys from different styles... rye (bulleit rye)"
#38
Elijah Craig
4.5
(2)
"Elijah Craig Small Batch."
"I personally like EHT Small Batch"
#39
Angel's Envy
4.5
(2)
"Angel's Envy - Kentucky Straight Bourbon."
"Angel’s envy. Anything with port / sherry finish."
#40
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."
#41
Talisker Storm
4.5
(2)
"My overall favourite is Talisker Storm."
"Talisker Storm (that'll have to wait though)."
#42
Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition
4.5
(2)
"Best value for something smokey/Islay-like in profile would be a cutty sark prohibition edition. Not a lot of places carry it but it’s phenomenal for the price."
"Cutty Sark prohibition blend."
#43
Johnnie Walker Green Label
4.5
(2)
"Save up and buy a green label and it will open you up to a new dimension."
"My vote: Johnnie Green."
#44
The Glenlivet
4.0
(2)
"The Glenlivett 12"
"Maybe try glenlivet 12, glenfiddich 12, or glenmorangie 10 for good sweet intro scotch."
#45
Macallan Cask Strength
4.0
(2)
"My vote is on Macallan Cask Strength"
"And yes, the Macallan Cask was intriguing simply because I never see cask strength bottles around here."
#46
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."
#47
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"
#48
Maker's Mark 46
4.0
(2)
"If you want to branch out to more bourbons I think Makers Mark 46... are all better than the bourbons on your list, and mostly budget friendly"
"Makers 46 is a good mid-shelf starter."
#49
High West Campfire
4.0
(2)
"High west campfire for smoked bourbon"
"High West Campfire will have the smokey notes you'll enjoy."
#50
Macallan
4.0
(2)
"Macallan 12."
"It featured Famous Grouse, Macallan 12, Highland Park 12, 15, 18."
#51
Crown Royal
4.0
(2)
"Maybe try the crown royal it has notes of vanilla and somewhat fruity."
"Crown royal and its variants"
#52
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?"
#53
Edradour
4.0
(2)
"I’d also recommend Edradour, and especially, its peated sibling Ballechin."
"The most challenging profiles were from: Edradour"
#54
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."
#55
Loch Lomond
3.5
(2)
"Loch Lomond"
"The most challenging profiles were from: Loch Lomond"
#56
Joseph Magnus
5.0
(1)
"Or, if you could spare the money, joseph magnus."
#57
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
5.0
(1)
"Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban."
#58
Kilchoman Machir Bay
5.0
(1)
"Try Kilchoman Machir Bay, one of my favourite of the Islay distilleries and Machir Bay is a very nice lightly peated dram!"
#59
Balvenie Doublewood
5.0
(1)
"Balvenie doublewood is an amazing intro to sherry."
#60
Wild Turkey Longbranch
5.0
(1)
"Wild turkey longbranch. It won our 12 whiskey taste test of everything from cheep local whiskey to red breast 12."
#61
Octomore
5.0
(1)
"Octomore"
#62
Midleton
5.0
(1)
"Best Irish whiskey I've ever had."
#63
Lagavulin Distillers Edition
5.0
(1)
"Lagavulin Distillers Edition"
#64
Redbreast Lustau
5.0
(1)
"Redbreast lustau"
#65
Amrut Fusion
5.0
(1)
"Amrut Fusion is an outstanding single malt whisky"
#66
Eagle Rare
5.0
(1)
"Bourbon - Eagle Rare 10YO."
#67
Girvan
5.0
(1)
"You may find bottlings of Girvan (scottish single grain) interesting had a try of a 10 year old finished in octave casks and it was amazing."
#68
Tomatin
5.0
(1)
"Tomatin 14 year old. It's finished in Port casks which gives it this beautiful red colour and is wonderfully smooth and sweet."
#69
Great Plains Whisky
5.0
(1)
"They're 18 year brandy finish is amazing."
#70
Willett Family Estate
5.0
(1)
"Willett Family Estate 4 yr."
#71
Jefferson's Ocean
4.0
(1)
"If you like Talisker, you might like Jefferson's Ocean."
#72
Tullamore Dew
4.0
(1)
"Jameson and Tullamore dew are a good start to get a feeling for liking Whisky."
#73
Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition
4.0
(1)
"Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition."
#74
Talisker Skye
4.0
(1)
"They also have Talisker Skye on offer with a hip flask."
#75
Glenglassaugh
4.0
(1)
"Glenglassaugh in mine opinion is highly underestimated."
#76
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
4.0
(1)
"Then I got a bottle of double Oaked and it was just as good."
#77
Four Roses Small Batch
4.0
(1)
"Try a Four Roses Small Batch and/or Woodford."
#78
Cardhu Gold
4.0
(1)
"Cardhu Gold is on offer at Waitrose, supposed to be very good."
#79
Glenmorangie Original
4.0
(1)
"The first single malt I ever bought was Glenmorangie Original."
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