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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 1% High West A Midwinter Night's Dram #73
High West A Midwinter

High West A Midwinter Night's Dram

Whiskey Rye Utah 49.3% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Spicy, Rich

Sweet Fruity Spicy Rich
1,518 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Russell's Reserve 15 Year Bourbon (2024 Release) #75
Russell's Reserve

Russell's Reserve 15 Year Bourbon (2024 Release)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 58.6% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Rich, Full Bodied, Tart

Spicy Rich Full Bodied Tart
95 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% GlenDronach Parliament 21 Year #76
Glendronach

GlenDronach Parliament 21 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Highlands 48% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Fruity, Rich, Spicy

Sweet Fruity Rich Spicy
527 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (Fall 2020) #77
Thomas

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (Fall 2020)

Whiskey Rye Kentucky 64.5% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Full Bodied, Vanilla, Herbal

Spicy Full Bodied Vanilla Herbal
114 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Lagavulin 12 Year (2016 Special Release) #78
Lagavulin

Lagavulin 12 Year (2016 Special Release)

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 57.7% ABV

Tastes likePeaty, Smoky, Full Bodied, Salty

Peaty Smoky Full Bodied Salty
95 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Booker's 30th Anniversary Bourbon #79
Booker's

Booker's 30th Anniversary Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 62.9% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Spicy, Sweet

Rich Full Bodied Spicy Sweet
164 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% Casa Dragones Sipping Tequila Joven #80
Casa Dragones

Casa Dragones Sipping Tequila Joven

Agave Tequila Joven Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Salty, Oily

Fruity Sweet Salty Oily
75 ratings
Top 1% of agave
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2018 #82
Old Forester

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2018

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 50.5% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Sweet, Rich, Tart

Fruity Sweet Rich Tart
268 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Lock Stock & Barrel 18 Year Straight Rye #83
Lock

Lock Stock & Barrel 18 Year Straight Rye

Whiskey Rye Canada 54.5% ABV

Tastes likeFull Bodied, Rich, Vanilla, Oily

Full Bodied Rich Vanilla Oily
90 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (Fall 2017) #84
Thomas

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (Fall 2017)

Whiskey Rye Kentucky 63.6% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Fruity, Rich, Sweet

Spicy Fruity Rich Sweet
150 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Ardbeg Dark Cove (2016 Committee Release) #85
Ardbeg

Ardbeg Dark Cove (2016 Committee Release)

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 55% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Sweet, Fruity

Rich Full Bodied Sweet Fruity
89 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Hibiki 17 Year #86
Hibiki

Hibiki 17 Year

Whiskey Blended Japan 43% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Sweet, Salty

Rich Full Bodied Sweet Salty
712 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Booker's 25th Anniversary Bourbon #87
Booker's

Booker's 25th Anniversary Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 65.4% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Smoky, Oily, Spicy

Rich Smoky Oily Spicy
156 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo #88
Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Extra Añejo

Agave Tequila Extra Añejo Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Oily, Sweet, Umami

Rich Oily Sweet Umami
235 ratings
Top 1% of agave
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% Laphroaig 30 Year (43%) #90
Laphroaig

Laphroaig 30 Year (43%)

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 43% ABV
58 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% Lagavulin 16 Year #91
Lagavulin

Lagavulin 16 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 43% ABV

Tastes likePeaty, Full Bodied, Oily, Rich

Peaty Full Bodied Oily Rich
12,152 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Fortaleza Blanco Tequila #92
Fortaleza

Fortaleza Blanco Tequila

Agave Tequila Blanco Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Sweet, Fruity, Herbal

Rich Sweet Fruity Herbal
286 ratings
Top 2% of agave
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday
Top 1% George T. Stagg Bourbon (Fall 2016) #93
George

George T. Stagg Bourbon (Fall 2016)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 72.1% ABV

Tastes likeFull Bodied, Rich, Sweet, Vanilla

Full Bodied Rich Sweet Vanilla
95 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Bruichladdich Black Art 1992 05.1 Edition 24 Year #96
Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich Black Art 1992 05.1 Edition 24 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 48.4% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Fruity, Sweet

Rich Full Bodied Fruity Sweet
95 ratings
Top 1% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
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