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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 2% Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2019 #121
Old Forester

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2019

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 52.5% ABV

Tastes likeVanilla, Full Bodied, Rich, Spicy

Vanilla Full Bodied Rich Spicy
164 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Bunnahabhain 25 Year #122
Bunnahabhain

Bunnahabhain 25 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 46.3% ABV

Tastes likeFruity, Rich, Sweet, Full Bodied

Fruity Rich Sweet Full Bodied
164 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 2% William Larue Weller Bourbon (Fall 2021) #123
William

William Larue Weller Bourbon (Fall 2021)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 62.7% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Spicy, Rich, Full Bodied

Sweet Spicy Rich Full Bodied
55 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Lock Stock & Barrel 16 Year Straight Rye #124
Lock

Lock Stock & Barrel 16 Year Straight Rye

Whiskey Rye Canada 53.5% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Herbal, Full Bodied, Rich

Spicy Herbal Full Bodied Rich
96 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Ardbeg Alligator #125
Ardbeg

Ardbeg Alligator

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 51.2% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Smoky, Peaty, Herbal

Rich Smoky Peaty Herbal
79 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 2% Teeling 1991 Vintage Reserve 24 Year Single Malt #126
Teeling

Teeling 1991 Vintage Reserve 24 Year Single Malt

Whiskey Single Malt Ireland 46% ABV

Tastes likeTart, Fruity, Sweet, Full Bodied

Tart Fruity Sweet Full Bodied
51 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% Hennessy XO Cognac #127
Hennessy

Hennessy XO Cognac

Brandy Cognac Cognac 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Spicy, Fruity, Roast

Rich Spicy Fruity Roast
268 ratings
Top 1% of brandy
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 1% Cotswolds Dry Gin #128
Cotswolds

Cotswolds Dry Gin

Gin London Dry Gin England 46% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Herbal, Juniper

Rich Herbal Juniper
107 ratings
Top 1% of gin
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday
Top 1% Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum #129
Diplomático

Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum

Rum Aged Rum Venezuela 40% ABV

Tastes likeSweet, Rich, Spicy, Fruity

Sweet Rich Spicy Fruity
1,857 ratings
Top 1% of rum
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday
Top 2% Parker's Heritage 11 Year Single Barrel Bourbon #130
Parker's Heritage

Parker's Heritage 11 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 61% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Spicy, Full Bodied, Vanilla

Rich Spicy Full Bodied Vanilla
162 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Avión Reserva 44 Extra Añejo #131
Avión

Avión Reserva 44 Extra Añejo

Agave Tequila Extra Añejo Jalisco 40% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Spicy, Earthy, Fruity

Rich Spicy Earthy Fruity
133 ratings
Top 2% of agave
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix #132
Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

Whiskey Single Malt Speyside 47.6% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Fruity, Spicy, Sweet

Rich Fruity Spicy Sweet
45 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Blanton's Gold Edition #133
Blanton's

Blanton's Gold Edition

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 51.5% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Smoky, Spicy, Sweet

Rich Smoky Spicy Sweet
1,156 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$ $50 to $100 Premium
Top 2% Octomore 06.1/167 Scottish Barley #134
Octomore

Octomore 06.1/167 Scottish Barley

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 57% ABV

Tastes likePeaty, Smoky, Full Bodied, Fruity

Peaty Smoky Full Bodied Fruity
356 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Old Pulteney 21 Year #135
Old Pulteney

Old Pulteney 21 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Highlands 46% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Sweet, Briny

Rich Full Bodied Sweet Briny
214 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Glenfarclas 40 Year #136
Glenfarclas

Glenfarclas 40 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Highlands 46% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Sweet, Fruity

Rich Full Bodied Sweet Fruity
79 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 2% Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (Fall 2021) #137
Thomas

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye (Fall 2021)

Whiskey Rye Kentucky 64.8% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Sweet, Tart

Rich Full Bodied Sweet Tart
67 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1% Ron Zacapa XO Rum #138
Ron Zacapa

Ron Zacapa XO Rum

Rum Aged Rum Guatemala 40% ABV

Tastes likeWoody, Spicy, Rich, Sweet

Woody Spicy Rich Sweet
363 ratings
Top 1% of rum
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Ardbeg Uigeadail #139
Ardbeg

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 54.2% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Peaty, Fruity, Full Bodied

Rich Peaty Fruity Full Bodied
4,215 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Bourbon #140
E.H. Taylor, Jr.

E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 67.7% ABV

Tastes likeSpicy, Full Bodied, Rich, Sweet

Spicy Full Bodied Rich Sweet
1,039 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Talisker 18 Year #141
Talisker

Talisker 18 Year

Whiskey Single Malt Islands 45.8% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Oily, Floral, Peaty

Rich Oily Floral Peaty
706 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2% Macallan Rare Cask Black #142
Macallan

Macallan Rare Cask Black

Whiskey Single Malt Highlands 48% ABV
68 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 2% Parker's Heritage Double Barreled Blend #143
Parker's Heritage

Parker's Heritage Double Barreled Blend

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky 66.1% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Sweet, Spicy

Rich Full Bodied Sweet Spicy
59 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
Top 2% Laphroaig Càirdeas 200th Anniversary Edition #144
Laphroaig

Laphroaig Càirdeas 200th Anniversary Edition

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 51.5% ABV

Tastes likeRich, Full Bodied, Peaty, Smoky

Rich Full Bodied Peaty Smoky
159 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
$$$ $50 to $100 Premium
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