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Ranked by a weighted score that pools community reviews with critic scores and pulls thin evidence back toward the average. Every bottle here carries at least 40 reviews, so nothing arrives on the strength of one glowing rating.

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40+ reviews
Top 3% Caol Ila 18 Year (2017 Special Release) #241
Caol Ila

Caol Ila 18 Year (2017 Special Release)

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 59.8% ABV

Tastes likeFull Bodied, Briny, Vanilla, Oily

Full Bodied Briny Vanilla Oily
65 ratings
Top 3% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 3% Kavalan Solist Amontillado Single Cask Strength #242
Kavalan

Kavalan Solist Amontillado Single Cask Strength

Whiskey Single Malt Taiwan 50% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Full Bodied, Rich, Sweet

Spicy Full Bodied Rich Sweet
42 ratings
Top 3% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 3% Red Spot 15 Year Single Pot Still #243

Red Spot 15 Year Single Pot Still

Whiskey Single Pot Still Ireland 46% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Tart, Rich

Fruity Sweet Tart Rich
326 ratings
Top 3% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 3% High West Rocky Mountain Rye 21 Year #246
High West Rocky

High West Rocky Mountain Rye 21 Year

Whiskey Rye Utah 46% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Tart, Sweet, Fruity

Rich Tart Sweet Fruity
81 ratings
Top 3% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 3% Balvenie Peated Cask 17 Year #247
Balvenie

Balvenie Peated Cask 17 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Speyside 43% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Sweet, Vanilla

Rich Full Bodied Sweet Vanilla
69 ratings
Top 3% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 3% Hakushu 18 Year #248
Hakushu

Hakushu 18 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Japan 43% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Oily, Sweet, Fruity

Rich Oily Sweet Fruity
185 ratings
Top 3% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 3% Glenmorangie Ealanta #250
Glenmorangie

Glenmorangie Ealanta

Whiskey Single Malt Highlands 46% ABV
89 ratings
Top 3% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 3% Caol Ila 25 Year #252
Caol Ila

Caol Ila 25 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 43% ABV

Tastes likeFull Bodied, Rich, Spicy, Oily

Full Bodied Rich Spicy Oily
99 ratings
Top 3% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 5% 4 Copas Tequila Blanco #253
4 Copas

4 Copas Tequila Blanco

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Fruity, Floral, Herbal

Rich Fruity Floral Herbal
45 ratings
Top 5% of agave
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday
Top 4% Eagle Rare 17 Year Bourbon (Fall 2013) #254
Eagle

Eagle Rare 17 Year Bourbon (Fall 2013)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

Tastes likeFull Bodied, Oily, Rich, Spicy

Full Bodied Oily Rich Spicy
190 ratings
Top 4% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 4% Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel Bourbon #255
Elijah Craig

Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 45% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Spicy, Sweet

Rich Full Bodied Spicy Sweet
1,250 ratings
Top 4% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 4% Octomore 11.3 #258
Octomore

Octomore 11.3

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 61.7% ABV
56 ratings
Top 4% of whiskey
$ Under $30 Budget
Top 4% Octomore Masterclass 08.1/167 #259
Octomore

Octomore Masterclass 08.1/167

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 59.3% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Peaty, Spicy, Full Bodied

Rich Peaty Spicy Full Bodied
113 ratings
Top 4% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 5% Herradura Ultra Añejo Tequila #261
Herradura

Herradura Ultra Añejo Tequila

Agave Tequila Añejo Mexico 40% ABV
161 ratings
Top 5% of agave
$$$ $50 to $100 Premium
Top 4% Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength #262
Kavalan

Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength

Whiskey Single Malt Taiwan 50% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Sweet, Oily

Rich Full Bodied Sweet Oily
50 ratings
Top 4% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 4% Booker's Bourbon Batch 2017-01 "Tommy's Batch" #263
Booker's

Booker's Bourbon Batch 2017-01 "Tommy's Batch"

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 64.3% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Rich, Full Bodied, Smoky

Spicy Rich Full Bodied Smoky
148 ratings
Top 4% of whiskey
$$$ $50 to $100 Premium
Top 4% Laphroaig Càirdeas 2013 Port Wood Edition #264
Laphroaig

Laphroaig Càirdeas 2013 Port Wood Edition

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 51.3% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Sweet, Floral, Fruity

Rich Sweet Floral Fruity
70 ratings
Top 4% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
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