In order of quality, what are the ten (10) finset whiskeys in the world today?!
Answers: Please list them in order from 1-10 with 1 being the finest and 10 the last runner-up.
Most Expensive Blended Scotch: Chivas Regal Royal Salute, 50 Year Old ($10,000)
Most Expensive Highland Whisky: Glen Garioch, 1958, 46 Year Old ($2,600)
Most Expensive Islay Whisky: Bruichladdich 40 Year Old ($2,500)
Most Expensive Speyside Whisky: Glenfiddich 40 Year Old ($2,500)
Most Expensive Campbeltown Whisky: Springbank 32 Year Old ($750)
Most Expensive Lowland Whisky: Auchentoshan 1973 32 Year Old ($700)
Most Expensive Bourbon: Evan Williams 23 Year Old Bourbon ($350)
Most Expensive Irish Whiskey: Midleton Very Rare ($139)
Most Expensive Japanese Whiskey: Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey ($110)
Most Expensive Rye Whiskey: Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old ($55)
Most Expensive Blended Malt Whiskey: Johnny Walker Green Label ($50)
Most Expensive Wheat Whiskey: Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey ($50)
Most Expensive Tennessee Whiskey: Jack Daniels Single Barrel Whiskey ($42)
I like Maker's Mark & Basil Hayden. I prefer Bourbon Whiskey to Scotch myself.
The best way to drink whiskey is with a drop of pure spring water. The best Whiskeys are the single malts and then it is a matter of taste as to which you choose. A good tip is to read the description on the label however don't be fooled into thinking the more expensive the better. Start of with some of the blended Malts first. there are also some very good blended whiskeys on the market as well a couple that come to mind being Grants Sherry Cask and Morrisons Best.
Recent winners of whisk(e)y of the year awards for various publications have been Bowmore 18, Highland Park 18, Ardbeg 10, Sazerac 18, Redbreast 15 and Brora 30.
As for the prices quoted, you can buy Dalmore 62 was sold a couple of years ago for $55,000. There's still some available today.
And there are some Irish whiskeys that sell for $3,000, like the Midleton 20th Anniversary. Knappogue Castle is over $1,000.
My list would be
1. Black Bowmore
2. Cadenhead Bow Street
3. Redbreast 15
4. Sazerac Rye 18
5. Ardbeg Kildalton
7. Bushmills 1975 Millennium
8. Highland Park 18
9. George T. Stagg
10. Midleton 25