Your best whisky ever?

[Delboyscap]

Just wondering what everyone's favourite ever whisky is? I have not been drinking whisky for that long compared to some others and so wonder what is the best whisky you have ever had. Mine at this stage is the 2015 Glendronach Revival which for me ticks all the boxes I am looking for, however I also know that there are some seriously better whiskies out there, particularly from the past.

So maybe two questions;

1) Best dram you have ever had? (perhaps at a sample/tasting or an event)

2) Best bottle you have ever had?

[Alexppp]

It doesn't necessarily have to be from the past, or even really old. Your example of the Glendronach Revival is very good because it was just a regular distillery bottling from the very recent past that happened to be seriously good. Now that stocks have dwindled and they changed the recipe, we're already looking back at it nostalgically, and I have no doubt that one or two decades from now it will be one of those 'legendary' bottlings that people are willing to spend hundreds of pounds for at auctions.

I'm only mentioning this because we now see stuff from silent distilleries like Brora or Port Ellen (unfortunately I got into whisky just as they were becoming unaffordable for me) and we envy people who had the fortune to taste them, and it's easy to forget that the majority of those legendary bottlings were initially just intended for our everyday drinking pleasure, a bit like the Glendronach Revival was.

With that in mind, I'm going to nominate a completely unattainable and unaffordable whisky as my favourite ever

1) Glenfarclas 42 year-old 1968. This was one of the Family Casks, bottled in 2010, had it at a tasting in 2012 and it was spectacular.

The answer to 2) Honestly the Glendronach Revival is pretty close to being up there for me too, but my favourite bottle I've owned is probably the Balblair 1983.

[RN Rob]

I have very fond memories of a bottle of the Macallan 18 year old 1989, I had a few bottles at the time it was released which are long gone now and it would cost me up to £2K to get hold of a bottle now which is too rich for my palate.

[TheMaster]

[lincoln imp]

I agree with the comments of Alexppp and don't forget it is all subjective about taste and it depends on what sort pf palate you have.

I have been lucky enough to try some good old whiskies but I also like nothing more than to find a good price supermarket whisky that ticks all the boxes or finding an old unloved and rarely seen old blend that is excellent on opening.
Old & Rare whisky is far too expensive now but like Alexppp says originally it was intended for drinking, the 1st edition Black Bowmore was something like £90 on release, as an example.

Anyway in answer to your question, the highest scoring whiskies I have tried are all on 96 points as follows:-

Brora 1972 29 year 59.5% Douglas Laing Platinum (The Brorazilla & better than the Brorageddon))
Glenfiddich 1956 Intertrade 50.6%
Longrow 1974 56% Samaroli
Tormore 1966 16 year Duthies For Samaroli 57%
Cynelish 1965 23 year 51,7% Cadenhead cream label for Nibada

and an honourable mention goes to Glen Cawdor 1964Duthies for Samaroli

My best bottle was the Brora 2005 OB closely followed by the 2004

Best old blend tried is the Malcom Fraser's 12 year Twelve Ages 1940`s and the best full bottle was Huntley Blend Fine Old Scotch Whisky 1947.

Best daily sipper is sill Glenmorangie 10 because it is consistent quality wise and always tastes the same.
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[FS]

I haven't tried many but Blue Label was really, really good. Also Talisker 18, that one is really smooth and matured, though I didn't really like the flavours too much.

Otherwise I've been sticking to JW Black for too long.
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[Alexppp]

[TheMaster]

[TheWM]

Whiskies that stand out are Ardbeg 1977, glendronach 1968 25, talisker 21 (90s bottling) and Mortlach 1936 43 yo (although this was just a dram I had).

Some other bottles that spring to mind that I’ve really enjoyed Mortlach 16 f&f, EWC chapter 13, talisker 8, glendronach revival 15. All of these were around the £50 price point and were 90 pointers for me.

Edit to add - glendronach 21 parliament the first ones that came out really blew my mind too.

[drPete]

1950's G and M talisker bottlings amongst the best I've ever had, sadly only from miniatures.
Of current stuff, some of the recent Port Charlottes have been exceptional.
Also, at the risk of being controversial, the first Macallan Oscuro, which I was served at a tasting, was immense and memorable in a way that few Macallans seem to be these days.
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Talisker 18 - the rest are just details

[Peloquin]

I love Tweeddale's The Evolution...28yo blend but usually around the 150 pound range. Also love Arran. The Bodega.. Pretty new I think and only 50 something quiz.

[Paulm]

I’m still a relative virgin but have tried 30-40 different whisky’s.

Fav would be Glen Scotia 15. Nothing like some of the old and rare ones some of you put as yours but to my palate it was almost perfect.

Just bought a Glenmorangie Signet so looking forward to seeing what that’s like.

For easy drinking I like The Chita, a Japanese whiskey which is rather sweet but quite yummy

[deadz101]

Not the most expensive whicky but certainly the best one for me:

A magical Glenlivet 1973 aged 37yo by Berry Brothers, it was for our 40th birthdays when I met up with some mates from back home who I have been friends with for close to 30years. We were staying in Greenwich Village in NYC and sipping drams on the roof terrace wactching the city go by.

I've bought the sister bottle for almost double for our 50th.

[DillyT]

Best dram?? I would have to say a 28 year old Glen Scotia that I got to try and keep a 10cl bottle of when I went there for a tour last year.

Best bottle?? this one is harder as there is quite a few I could have more of but the Arran 10 year old Tuscan Wine Cask keeps coming to mind..