Every year, the Whiskey Advocate Buying Guide‘s reviewers sip hundreds of samples of hooch and produce a comprehensive list of the very best bourbons, scotches, ryes, single-malts, blends and other top whiskeys on the market.
They take into consideration that many of the highest rated are often from ultra-rare limited releases, so the ones that make the top 20 must strike a balance between quality, value and availability.
Ranging in price from $60 to $160, every bottle below is affordable, obtainable and, most importantly, damn delicious. Cheers!
20. Fukano 2017 Edition – $80
19. Chivas Regal Ultis – $160
18. Crown Royal Noble Collection Wine Barrel Finished – $60
17. The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old – $65
16. Tyrconnell 16 Year Old – $100
15. Kentucky Peerless Straight Rye – $125
14. High West Campfire – $70
13. Sheep Dip Islay Blended Malt – $60
12. Rebel Yell 10 Year Old – $60
11. Little Book “The Easy” – $80
10. Glen Moray 18 Year Old – $90
9. Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010 – $65
8. Tamdhu Batch Strength 002 – $90
7. Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza – $140
6. Ardbeg An Oa – $65
5. Rampur Select – $70
4. Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Diageo Special Releases 2017) – $130
3. Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Decades – $150
2. Glenmorangie Astar 2017 Release – $110
1. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B517 – $60
h/t: Bro Bible