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TOP 10 BEST WHISKIES

1. Bunnahabhain 1987 25 years – cask #2557 — 10/10
2. BenRiach 1976 33 years – cask #8795 — 10/10
3. Glendronach 1993 25 years – cask #659 — 9,5/10
4. Kilchoman 2008 5 years – cask #392-394/2008 — 9,5/10
5. Ardbeg Twenty Something 22 years — 9,5/10
6. Laphroaig Lp6 — 9,5/10
7. Bunnahabhain 2008 9 years – #10.162 — 9/10
8. Ardbeg Dark Cove — 9/10
9. Glendronach 1995 18 years – cask #1774 — 9/10
10. Bruichladdich 2001 15 years — 9/10

BESTS SHERRY CASKS

1. Bunnahabhain 1987 25 years – cask #2557 — 10/10
2. Glendronach 1993 25 years – cask #659 — 9,5/10
3. Bunnahabhain 2008 9 years – #10.162 — 9/10

BESTS ISLAY

1. Bunnahabhain 1987 25 years – cask #2557 — 10/10
2. Kilchoman 2008 5 years – cask #392-394/2008 — 9,5/10
3. Ardbeg Twenty Something 22 years — 9,5/10

BESTS LOWLAND

1. Daftmill 2007 – Winter Release — 8,5/10
2. Bladnoch 1990 25 years – cask #8712254 — 8,5/10
3. Aisla Bay – NAS — 8,5/10

BESTS HIGHLAND

1. BenRiach 1976 33 years – cask #8795 — 10/10
2. Glendronach 1993 25 years – cask #659 — 9,5/10
3. Glendronach 1995 18 years – cask #1774 — 9/10

BESTS PEAT

1. Kilchoman 2008 5 years – cask #392-394/2008 — 9,5/10
2. Ardbeg Twenty Something 22 years — 9,5/10
3. Laphroaig Lp6 — 9,5/10

BESTS ISLANDS

1. Talisker 1974 — 9/10
2. Highland Park 1991 21 years – cask #8094 — 9/10
3. Ledaig 2009 13 years — 8,5/10

BESTS CAMPBELTOWN

1. Springbank 21 years (2018) — 9/10
2. Springbank 1966 31 years – cask #477 — 8,5/10
3. Kilkerran 8 years – Sherry Cask — 8,5/10

BESTS OUTSIDE SCOTLAND

1. Yamazaki 18 years — 9/10
2. Kavalan Solist 2012 6 years – cask #S120621027A — 8,5/10
3. Kavalan Selection 2017 5 years – cask #S170515015D — 8/10

BESTS BLENDED MALT

1. Big Peat – Diplomat’s Edition — 8,5/10
2. Enlightenment NAS – Compass Box — 8/10
3. Compass Box – No Name — 8/10

FLOP 10 WORST WHISKIES

1. Tormore Sweet & Smoky — 1/10
2. Deanston 14 years – Spanish Oak — 1/10
3. Loch Castle — 1,5/10
4. BenRiach 15 years – Dark Rum — 1,5/10
5. Highland Park – Cask Strength — 1.5/10
6. Inchmurrin 1997 15 years – cask #282 — 1,5/10
7. Wolfburn Let it Snow — 1,5/10
8. Roughstock Black Label — 2/10
9. Glen Moray 2006 12 years – cask #2837 — 2/10
10. Floki 2018 3 years – cask #6 — 2/10

TOP 10 BEST BRAND (based on an average score of a minimum 15 bottles)

1. Glendronach — 7,37 (39 bottles)
2. Ardbeg — 7,25 (16 bottles)
3. Arran — 7,20 (15 bottles)
4. Bruichladdich — 7,18 (19 bottles)
5. Bunnahabhain — 7.09 (28 bottles)
6. Laphroaig — 7,07 (22 bottles)
7. Bowmore — 6.98 (21 bottles)
8. Kilchoman — 6,87 (41 bottles)
9. BenRiach — 6,81 (21 bottles)
10. Caol Ila — 6,74 (23 bottles)

TOP 10 BEST BOTTLERS (based on an average score of a minimum 5 bottles)

1. van Wees — 8,00 (6 bottles)
2. Blackadder — 7,92 (6 bottles)
3. Archives — 7,75 (8 bottles)
4. Elixir Distiller’s — 7,50 (6 bottles)
5. Thompson Brothers — 7,40 (5 bottles)
6. Douglas Laing — 7,22 (9 bottles)
7. C&S — 7,00 (7 bottles)
8. Liquid Treasure — 7,00 (6 bottles)
9. Gordon & MacPhail’s — 6,89 (22 bottles)
10. Signatory Vintage — 6,87 (48 bottles)

TOP REGIONS

1. Islay — 6,96 (192 bottles)
2. Highlands — 6,67 (420 bottles)
3. Campbeltown — 6,57 (44 bottles)
4. Lowlands — 6,52 (27 bottles)
5. Japon — 6,15 (17 bottles)
6. USA — 4,32 (11 bottles)