Vol. XII · Spring MMXXVI · Est. 2014

The Whisky
Pick Journal.

A standing record of notable whiskies and the tasters who keep score. Updated weekly, judged honestly, ranked without apology.

73 BOTTLES ON RECORD
LAST UPDATED · 25.APR.26
Editor's Selection · this month
Talisker — 18 Year Old
SCOTLAND · 18 YR · $158
4.7
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№ 01 / 05

Scotch

17 entries · ranked by score
№ 01
4.77 raters
Talisker
18 Year Old
Scotch18 yr$158
№ 02
4.57 raters
Glenlivet
18 Year Old
Scotch18 yr$120
№ 03
4.27 raters
Grangestone
21 Year Old Single Malt
Scotch21 yr$80
№ 04
4.29 raters
Caol Ila
Islay Single Malt
Scotch11 yr$101
№ 05
4.111 raters
Springbank
15 Year Old
Scotch15 yr$134
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№ 02 / 05

Bourbon

16 entries · ranked by score
№ 01
4.18 raters
Jefferson's Reserve
Groth Cask Finish
Bourbon6 yr$90
№ 02
3.87 raters
Booker's
True Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon7 yr$52
№ 03
3.810 raters
Knob Creek
2001 Limited Release
Bourbon14 yr$116
№ 04
3.78 raters
Belle Meade
Bourbon Sherry Cask Finish
Bourbon9 yr$70
№ 05
3.611 raters
Wild Turkey
Master's Keep Decades
Bourbon10 yr$130
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№ 03 / 05

Rye

15 entries · ranked by score
№ 01
4.27 raters
Willet
Family Estate Bottled Rye
Rye3 yr$46
№ 02
3.97 raters
Lock Stock & Barrel
13 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye13 yr$100
№ 03
3.89 raters
Colonel E.H. Taylor
Straight Rye
Rye4 yr$70
№ 04
3.69 raters
Michter's
US 1 Single Barrel Straight Rye
Rye2 yr$54
№ 05
3.610 raters
Redemption
7 Year Old Barrel Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye7 yr$85
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№ 04 / 05

Irish

14 entries · ranked by score
№ 01
4.19 raters
Knappogue Castle
17 Year Old Single Malt
Irish17 yr$85
№ 02
4.09 raters
Jameson
18 Year Old Limited Reserve
Irish18 yr$120
№ 03
4.09 raters
Red Breast
Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Irish15 yr$80
№ 04
4.011 raters
The Irishman
Cask Strength Limited Release
Irish12 yr$150
№ 05
3.98 raters
Cooley
13 Year Old Single Malt
Irish13 yr$107
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№ 05 / 05

Whisky

11 entries · ranked by score
№ 01
4.411 raters
Hibiki
17 Years Old
Whisky17 yr$200
№ 02
3.910 raters
Mars Whisky
Komagatake Nature Of Shinshu Rindo
Whisky10 yr$163
№ 03
3.711 raters
Nikka
Miyagikyo Single Malt
Whisky3 yr$25
№ 04
3.69 raters
Balcones
'1' Texas Single Malt
Whisky3 yr$69
№ 05
3.36 raters
Amrut
Indian Single Malt Whisky Cask Strength
Whisky4 yr$90
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