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Great Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Under $100, Blind Tasted And Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX Good single malt Scotch whisky is nearly overflowing across the shelves these days. Sherry cask this, double casks that, Highlands this, cask strength that, peated this, Speyside that… The labels and options feel like they’re endless. That can be a good thing in that you can get some seriously good Scottish single malt whisky …
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The Best Scotch Whiskies — All Under $50 — That You Can Actually Find
iStockphoto/UPROXX There’s a lot of great Scotch whisky out there. So much, in fact, that I’ve spent the past four months calling out list after list of great scotch at every price point from $20 to well above $500. But there’s a big asterisk adorning much of the whisky on those lists — especially at …
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The Absolute Best Scotch Whiskies Between $400-$500, Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX If you’re looking to pay $500 for a bottle of whisky, you’re already devoted. I don’t need to make excuses about special oak cask finishes or double-digit aging. You’re in deep enough already that you’re ready to spend big on great juice. Still, whisky at this price point does get a little sketchy thanks …
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The Best Scotch Whiskies Of 2023, According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition Awards
iStockphoto/UPROXX There’s a lot of great whiskey in this weary old world of ours. The vast majority of that whiskey comes from Scotland. I know, it’s a tiny place. But the 140-odd distilleries produce an astounding amount of Scotch whisky each year. Finding the perfect Scotch whisky to drink, thereby, is no easy task. Special …
The Absolute Best Scotch Whiskies Between $200-$250, Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX Dropping around $250 for a single bottle of whisky is no small feat. At this price point, you’ll be getting bottles that are well past 12-year or 15-year entry-level single malts or blends. This is the price where you start to get into the 20-year-old single malts, the crazy blended malt whiskies, and peated …
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The Absolute Best Scotch Whiskies Between $150-$200, Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX Scotch whisky in the $150 to $200 is generally going to be pretty f*cking good. The key to finding the best bottles is less about the quality of the booze and more about knowing what you actually like at this price point. Not many Scotch whiskies that reach a $200 price tag — peated …
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The Best Scotch Whiskies Between $125-$150, Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX Scotch whisky at around $150 gets really good. We’re not to the elite stuff yet (or the 20 years and higher bottles), but we are in the midst of what can be called “the good stuff.” Even though this is a prime spot for Scotch whisky, there are still a lot of hits and …
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The Full Core Line Of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Bottles, Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX Johnnie Walker is the best-selling whiskey brand in the whole world. It hasn’t hit a plateau either, sales increased again last year with 20 million cases sold worldwide. To put that into context the entire American whiskey market is just over 30 million cases sold in the same time frame (and the vast majority …
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The Full Core Line Of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky Bottles, Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX Johnnie Walker is the best-selling whiskey brand in the whole world. It hasn’t hit a plateau either, sales increased again last year with 20 million cases sold worldwide. To put that into context the entire American whiskey market is just over 30 million cases sold in the same time frame (and the vast majority …
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The Absolute Best Scotch Whiskies Between $100-$125, Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX Once you reach over $100 in Scotch whisky, things start to get really interesting. We’re still a few levels away from the true high-end Scotch whisky that reaches into the 20 years old and above categories. Still, right above $100 per bottle, you’ll find great whisky distilleries putting out subtle peated smoky whiskies, unique …
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The Absolute Best Scotch Whisky Between $70-$80, Ranked
iStockphoto/UPROXX There’s a definite uptick in Scotch whisky when you reach the $75-ish mark. We’re still pretty far away from things getting wildly good, but we are smack dab in the middle of things getting better, more refined, and worth sipping neat. This is all to the good because, folks, it’s time to list and …
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