Live Post: Rankings and Recommendations

Good day ladies and gents. This post will be continuously updated to show our ranked scotches in order and our recommendations for a variety of categories.

Rankings:

89.8 - Ardbeg Uigeadail

89.5 - Lagavulin 16

88.8 - Lagavulin 8

88.3 - Dalmore 18

87.0 - Bowmore 15

81.6 - Glendronach Original 12

81.6 - Bowmore 12

80.5 - Laphroaig PX Cask

80.0 - Balvenie 14 Week of Peat

79.3 - Auchentoshan 21

78.8 - Auchentoshan Three Wood

78.7 - Johnnie Walker Green Label

78.5 - Laphroaig Quarter Cask

78.2 - Dalmore 12

77.8 - Bunnahabhain 12

77.8 - Tomatin 14 Port Wood

75.6 - Old Pulteney 15

75.5 - Balvenie 12 Doublewood

74.6 - Highland Park 12

74.0 - Highland Park 18

73.8 - Oban 14

73.5 - Talisker Dark Storm

73.3 - Glenmorangie Lasanta

73.2 - Ardbeg 10

73.0 - Laphroaig 10

73.0 - Macallan 12 Double Cask

72.6 - Talisker 10

71.8 - Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Reserve

71.4 - Jura Seven Wood

71.2 - Aberfeldy 12

69.2 - Aberlour 12

68.8 - Glenmorangie 14 Quinta Ruban

68.4 - Glenfiddich 15 Solera

68.2 - Cardhu 12

68.0 - Johnnie Walker Black

67.8 - Glenlivet 15

67.6 - Kilkerran 12

66.4 - Auchentoshan 12

66.0 - Glenrothes 12

65.2 - anCnoc 12

63.8 - Glenfiddich 12

63.3 - Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask

59.2 - Glenfiddich Project XX

55.8 - Glenlivet 12

Recommendations:

For those getting started:

1. Bowmore 12

2. Glendronach Original 12

3. Highland Park 12

Best celebration scotch:

1. Lagavulin 16

2. Ardbeg Uigeadail

3. Dalmore 18

Best dessert scotch:

1. Auchentoshan Three Wood

2. Balvenie 12 Doublewood

3. Glenmorangie Lasanta

Best smoky scotch:

1. Lagavulin 16

2. Ardbeg Uigeadail

3. Laphroaig PX

Best Maritime (herbal/salty) Scotch:

1. Old Pulteney 15

2. Talisker 10

3. Laphroaig 10

Best bang for buck:

1. Lagavulin 8

2. Bowmore 12

3. Glendronach 12

Best Scotch for gifting:

1. Macallan 12 Double Cask

2. Bowmore 12

3. Highland Park 12

Best Highland/Speyside:

1. Glendronach 12

2. Old Pulteney 15

3. Aberlour 12

Best Islay:

1. Ardbeg Uigeadail

2. Lagavulin 16

3. Lagavulin 8

Best Lowland:

1. Auchentoshan 21

2. Auchentoshan 12

Best Island:

1. Highland Park 12

2. Highland Park 18

3. Talisker 10