Taste is subjective, and it would be a fool’s errand to suggest that one could rank the whiskies in this book with anything approaching objectivity. Still, some whiskies are better than others, and a few truly stand out. Below are my favorites, listed in alphabetical order and broken down into seven somewhat overlapping categories (and the pages where they appear in the guide).
Top Overall Whiskies
Top Value Whiskies
Top Peated Whiskies
Top Introductory Scotches
Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Years Old
Top Scotch for Scotch Lovers
Top Prestige Whiskies