Annual Awards · 2018
Best Whiskies of 2018
Our annual awards for the best whiskies released in 2018, sorted by budget tier. An independent selection — no advertising, no sponsorship.
Best under 60€
#1
Redbreast 12 year old
Distillery bottling · 56.2%
#2
Royal Brackla 2006
North Star Spirits · 55.2%
#3
Lagavulin 2002
Distillery bottling · 43%
Best 60€ – 100€
#1
Aultmore 1997
Cadenhead · 52.1%
#2
Glenlivet 2007
Signatory Vintage · 66.2%
#3
Scotch Universe Castor II
Scotch Universe · 58.7%
Best 100€ – 150€
#1
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 2005
Distillery bottling · 59.3%
#2
Edradour Ballechin 2004
Distillery bottling · 55.5%
#3
Port Askaig 2011
Elixir Distillers · 55.3%
Best 150€ – 200€
#1
Springbank 2001
Distillery bottling · 50.1%
#2
Speyburn 2004
Distillery bottling · 52.5%
#3
Ardbeg Ar10
Elixir Distillers · 52.4%
Best 200€ – 500€
#1
Glenfarclas 1990
Distillery bottling · 57.1%
#2
Laphroaig 1998
Signatory Vintage · 58.3%
#3
Glendronach 1993
Distillery bottling · 59.2%
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