#169
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Top rated spirits 3,560 bottles
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.
3.80median score
$$typical price
1.2Mratings
Top 1%
#169
#169
4.32
75 ratings
Top 1% of gin
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$50 to $100 Premium
Top 2%
#170
#170
4.31
305 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$100 to $300 Luxury
Top 2%
#171
#171
4.31
210 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$100 to $300 Luxury
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#172
#172
4.31
102 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1%
#173
#173
4.31
93 ratings
Top 1% of liqueur
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$30 to $50 Everyday
Top 2%
#174
#174
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey Master's Keep Bottled in Bond 17 Year
Tastes likeFull Bodied, Rich, Sweet, Vanilla
4.31
119 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$300 and up Collector
Top 2%
#175
#175
4.31
994 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1%
#176
#176
4.31
87 ratings
Top 1% of brandy
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$50 to $100 Premium
Top 2%
#177
#177
Belle
Belle Meade Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon 9 Year
Tastes likeHerbal, Sweet, Floral, Vanilla
4.31
216 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$50 to $100 Premium
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#178
#178
4.31
3,926 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$300 and up Collector
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#179
#179
4.31
45 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$50 to $100 Premium
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#180
#180
4.31
59 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$300 and up Collector
Top 2%
#181
#181
4.30
707 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$300 and up Collector
Top 1%
#182
#182
4.30
103 ratings
Top 1% of gin
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$30 to $50 Everyday
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#183
#183
4.30
1,064 ratings
Top 1% of gin
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$30 to $50 Everyday
Top 2%
#184
#184
El Dorado
El Dorado 21 Year Old Special Reserve
4.30
154 ratings
Top 2% of rum
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$100 to $300 Luxury
Top 1%
#185
#185
4.30
128 ratings
Top 1% of gin
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$50 to $100 Premium
Top 2%
#186
#186
4.30
96 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$50 to $100 Premium
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#187
#187
4.30
200 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$100 to $300 Luxury
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#188
#188
4.30
136 ratings
Top 2% of rum
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$100 to $300 Luxury
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#189
#189
4.30
101 ratings
Top 2% of gin
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$30 to $50 Everyday
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#190
#190
Heaven Hill
Heaven Hill 17 Year Heritage Collection Barrel Proof Bourbon (Spring 2022)
Tastes likeSpicy, Sweet, Rich, Full Bodied
4.30
69 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$300 and up Collector
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#191
#191
4.30
324 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$100 to $300 Luxury
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#192
#192
Four Roses
Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon (2016)
Tastes likeRich, Sweet, Full Bodied, Vanilla
4.30
181 ratings
Top 2% of whiskey
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$100 to $300 Luxury