Here we present a list of all our reviews, arranged by the overall score that we gave each expression. When looking at whiskies, we believe our reviews as a whole are more important than any number (as we noted in describing how we assign scores), so don’t take this order as the be-all and end-all. If you want a quick idea of how we think various expressions compare, though, read on…*
96-100 - Transcendent
91-95 - Sublime
- 94 : William Larue Weller
- 92 : The Thirty Year Old
- 91 : Laphroaig Quarter Cask
- 91 : Old Pulteney 21
86-90 - Exceptional
- 90 : Ardbeg Uigeadail
- 90 : Talisker 18
- 90 : Big Peat
- 90 : Glenmorangie Nectar D’Òr
- 89 : Bladnoch 18 (1992)
- 88 : Ardbeg 10
- 88 : Great King Street – Artist’s Blend
- 87 : The Glendronach Original 12
- 87 : Whyte & Mackay Supreme
- 87 : Glenfarclas 105
- 87 : The Macallan 10
- 87 : Evan Williams 23
- 87 : The Balvenie Signature
- 86 : BenRiach Curiositas
- 86 : The Macallan Fine Oak 10
- 86 : MacDuff 21
- 86 : Ballantine’s 17
- 86 : Jefferson’s 18 Year Old Presidential Select
81-85 - Excellent
- 85 : Aberlour a’Bunadh
- 85 : Glenfiddich 18
- 85 : Whyte & Mackay The Thirteen
- 84 : Amrut Fusion
- 84 : Marks & Spencer Islay Single Malt 12
- 84 : Highland Park 12
- 84 : Bruichladdich 17 (Rum Cask)
- 83 : Johnnie Walker Black Label
- 83 : Tamnavulin 1991
- 83 : Jameson
- 83 : anCnoc 12
- 82 : The Arran Malt Amarone Finish
- 82 : Oban 14
- 82 : Ardmore Traditional Cask
- 82 : Elijah Craig 12 (Small Batch)
- 82 : Bailie Nicol Jarvie
- 81 : Bowmore 18
- 81 : W.L. Weller
- 81 : Laphroaig 10
- 81 : Old Pulteney 12
- 81 : Glenmorangie 10
- 81 : Powers John’s Lane Release 12
76-80 - Commendable
- 80 : Dalwhinnie 15
- 80 : Noah’s Mill
- 80 : Knockando 12
- 80 : Teacher’s Highland Cream
- 80 : Whyte & Mackay Special Blend
- 80 : Slieve Foy
- 79 : Yoichi 10
- 79 : Glenkinchie 12
- 79 : Aberlour 10
- 79 : The Dalmore 12
- 78 : Glenfarclas 10
- 78 : Strathisla 12
- 78 : Yamazaki 10
- 77 : Bunnahabhain 12
- 77 : The Famous Grouse
- 77 : Glenfiddich 15
- 76 : Grant’s Family Reserve
71-75 - Good
- 75 : Jim Beam
- 74 : The Glenlivet 12
- 74 : Glen Moray Classic
- 73 : Ballantine’s Finest
- 73 : Cardhu 12
- 73 : Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel
- 72 : Canadian Club Premium
- 72 : Jim Beam Black Label
- 71 : Penderyn Madeira Finished
- 71 : Glenfiddich 12
66-70 - Acceptable
- 68 : Bell’s Original
- 68 : Monkey Shoulder
- 68 : Gentleman Jack
- 66 : Kenmore 5
- 66 : The Singleton of Dufftown 12
61-65 - Potable
* The procedure for breaking ties is to rank by taste, nose, balance and finish in that order. Failing that, we rank alphabetically!
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