2026 INTERNATIONAL WHISKY
COMPETITION OFFICIAL RESULTS

Thank you for making the International Whisky Competition® the world's most-followed whisky-only competition.

The 17th edition of the International Whisky Competition took place June 14-18, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the exclusive Louisville Thoroughbred Society.

Just like the Olympics, only one Gold, one Silver, and one Bronze medal is awarded per category (unless tied).
All distilleries are invited to sign up.

2026 results are also available on the DramIt App.

 
 

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WHISKY OF THE YEAR

Kavalan Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 96.97 Pts

  • SCOTLAND
  • USA
  • IRELAND
  • JAPAN
  • CANADA
  • INDIA
  • WORLD/OTHERS

TOP 2026 AWARDS

Whisky of the Year:
Kavalan Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 96.97 Pts
(Kavalan Distillery)

Master Distiller of the Year:
Zerose Yang – Head of Research & Development
(Kavalan Distillery)

Distillery of the Year:
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
(Virginia, USA)

Master Blender of the Year:
Stephanie Macleod – Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky
(Bacardi - John Dewar & Sons)
Dewar’s Double Double 21 Year Old - 92.77 Pts (John Dewar & Sons)

Whisky of the Year Award: Highest scoring whisky of the competition

Distillery of the Year: Awarded to the distillery with the highest overall score, based on a weighted formula that factors in both product quality and portfolio representation. Partial submissions will reduce the final score.

Master Distiller of the Year: Awarded to the distiller of the highest scoring whisky from a single distillery

Master Blender of the Year: Awarded to the blender of the highest scoring blended whisky from two or more distilleries

Note: Whiskies scoring below 85 points are not listed or featured unless specifically requested by the competing distillery. To win 1st Place in a category, a whisky must score above 85 points.

Top 15 Whiskies of 2026

  1. 1. Kavalan Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 96.97 Pts
  2. 2. Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 94.63 Pts
  3. 3. A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength (Batch #5) - 94.60 Pts
  4. 4. Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 94.37 Pts
  5. 5. Laizhou Amontillado Sherry Cask - 93.87 Pts
  6. 6. Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 - 93.53 Pts
  7. 7. The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky - PX Finish - 93.13 Pts
  8. 8. Dewar's Double Double 21 Year Old - 92.77 Pts
  9. 8. Kavalan Solist Peated Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.77 Pts
  10. 10. Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.70 Pts
  11. 10. Laizhou Sherry Harmony NO3. - 92.70 Pts
  12. 12. Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.67 Pts
  13. 13. Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.53 Pts
  14. 14. Weldon Mills Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 92.45 Pts
  15. 15. Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Whisky - 92.43 Pts

SCOTLAND

Best Single Malt Scotch

  1. 1st Place: Aberfeldy Sherry Cask 25 Years Old - 92.05 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: New Product Under Embargo D - 91.80 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year - 91.65 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch NAS (No Age Statement)

  1. 1st Place: Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie - 90.63 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Ardbeg Uigeadail - 89.05 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Glenmorangie Signet - 87.47 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch Under 10 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Ardbeg Wee Beastie - 89.40 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch 10 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year - 91.65 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Ardbeg Ten Years Old - 88.33 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Talisker 10 Year Old - 87.25 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch 12 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Royal Brackla OLOROSO 12 Years Old - 91.37 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Aberfeldy Madeira Cask 12 Years Old - 88.17 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Glenmorangie The Original 12 Years Old - 87.70 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch 15 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: New Product Under Embargo D - 91.80 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Tamdhu 15 Year Old - 89.85 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Glenfarclas 15 Year Old - 89.28 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch 16-17 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Aberfeldy Madeira Cask 16 Years Old - 88.00 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Aberfeldy 16 Years Old - 85.97 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch 18 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Royal Brackla PALO CORTADO 18 Years Old - 90.53 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie The Infinita 18 Years Old - 88.17 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch 19-24 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Royal Brackla OLOROSO - PALO CORTADO & PEDRO XIMÉNEZ 21 Years Old - 89.30 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Aberfeldy Madeira Cask 21 Years Old - 88.87 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Aberfeldy 21 Years Old - 86.57 Pts

Best Single Malt Scotch 25 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Aberfeldy Sherry Cask 25 Years Old - 92.05 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Glenmorangie The Altus 25 Years Old - 90.87 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Ardbeg 25 Years Old - 88.97 Pts

Best Islay Single Malt

  1. 1st Place: New Product Under Embargo D - 91.80 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year - 91.65 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie - 90.63 Pts

Best Highland Single Malt

  1. 1st Place: Aberfeldy Sherry Cask 25 Years Old - 92.05 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Royal Brackla OLOROSO 12 Years Old - 91.37 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Glenmorangie The Altus 25 Years Old - 90.87 Pts

Best Peated Scotch

  1. 1st Place: New Product Under Embargo D - 91.80 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year - 91.65 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Ardbeg Wee Beastie - 89.40 Pts

Best Blended Scotch

  1. 1st Place: Dewar's Double Double 21 Year Old - 92.77 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar's Double Double 32 Year Old - 92.23 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Dewar's Double Double 27 Year Old - 90.67 Pts

Best Blended Scotch NAS (No Age Statement)

  1. 1st Place: Dewar's NAS Portuguese Smooth - 87.27 Pts

Best Blended Scotch 12 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar's 12 Year Old Mizunara Oak Cask - 89.00 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar's 12 Year Old - 88.17 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Chivas 12 Year Old - 85.63 Pts

Best Blended Scotch 15 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar's 15 Year Old Mizunara Oak Cask - 87.53 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar's 15 Year Old - 87.30 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Chivas XV - 86.18 Pts

Best Blended Scotch 16-17 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar's 16 Year Old - 88.57 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Chivas 16 YO Charles Leclerc Limited Edition - 85.31 Pts

Best Blended Scotch 18 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar's 18 Year Old - 87.33 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar's 18 Year Old Mizunara Oak Cask - 87.30 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Chivas 18 Year Old - 86.28 Pts

Best Blended Scotch 19-24 Year Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar's Double Double 21 Year Old - 92.77 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar's 19 Year Old - 88.40 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Dewar's Double Double 20 Year Old - 86.90 Pts

Best Blended Scotch Over 25 Years Old

  1. 1st Place: Dewar's Double Double 32 Year Old - 92.23 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Dewar's Double Double 27 Year Old - 90.67 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Dewar's Double Double 30 Year Old - 90.53 Pts

USA

Best American Whiskey (Overall)

  1. 1st Place: A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength (Batch #5) - 94.60 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Weldon Mills Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 92.45 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: NOCO Distillery - Rye Whiskey - Founders Reserve - PX Finish - 91.93 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength (Batch #5) - 94.60 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Weldon Mills Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 92.45 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: William Larue Weller - 91.73 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey - Cask Strength

  1. 1st Place: A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength (Batch #5) - 94.60 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Weldon Mills Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 92.45 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: William Larue Weller - 91.73 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey - Small Batch

  1. 1st Place: A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength (Batch #5) - 94.60 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Weldon Mills Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 92.45 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Jefferson's Bourbon - 91.60 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey - Single Barrel

  1. 1st Place: John J. Bowman - Single Barrel - 91.70 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: NOCO Distillery - Bourbon Whiskey - Founders Reserve - Double Oak Finish - Cask Strength - 91.68 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: W. L. Weller Single Barrel - 89.07 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey - Bottled-In-Bond

  1. 1st Place: Early Times Bottled in Bond - 89.33 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: 1792 Bottled in Bond - 88.83 Pts
  3. 2nd Place: Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond - 88.83 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey - 10 Years and Older

  1. 1st Place: Eagle Rare 17 - Fall 2025 - 91.30 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: W. L. Weller 12 - 89.67 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Eagle Rare 12 - 89.03 Pts

Best Bourbon Whiskey - Wheated

  1. 1st Place: William Larue Weller - 91.73 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Weldon Mills Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 91.00 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: W. L. Weller Antique 107 - 89.93 Pts

Best American Rye Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: NOCO Distillery - Rye Whiskey - Founders Reserve - PX Finish - 91.93 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Flag Hill Straight Rye Whiskey Single Barrel Cask Strength 2026 - 89.10 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Ridge Mountain Rye Whiskey (Distilled in Indiana) - 89.00 Pts

Best American Single Malt Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Hogback Peat Smoked Single Malt Whisky - 91.17 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Brother Justus Founder's Reserve 3 (2025) - 91.07 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Root Shoot American Single Malt, 4yr, Bottled-in-Bond - 89.70 Pts

Best American Light Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Austin 121 Cask Strength Single Barrel Light Whiskey - 91.33 Pts

Best American Blended Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Traveller Whiskey - Blend No. 40 - 87.80 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Traveller Whiskey - Blend No. 40 Full Proof - 85.70 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Ridge Mountain American Blended Whiskey (Distilled in Indiana) - 85.33 Pts

Best Corn Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Rockfish Whiskey - 87.07 Pts

Best American Cask-Finished Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: NOCO Distillery - Rye Whiskey - Founders Reserve - PX Finish - 91.93 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Isaac Bowman - Port Barrel Finished - 91.35 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Under Embargo – Fall 2026 - 91.07 Pts

Best American Whiskey - Independent Bottling

  1. 1st Place: Rare Character Limited Release Kentucky Straight Whiskey - 89.03 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Hurst Knoll - 88.33 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Black Maple Hill Premium Small Batch - 87.77 Pts

Best Colorado Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: NOCO Distillery - Rye Whiskey - Founders Reserve - PX Finish - 91.93 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: NOCO Distillery - Bourbon Whiskey - Founders Reserve - Double Oak Finish - Cask Strength - 91.68 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Hogback Peat Smoked Single Malt Whisky - 91.17 Pts

Best Idaho Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Warfield Gently Peated American Single Malt Whiskey - 88.10 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Warfield Idaho Highlands American Single Malt Whiskey - 87.50 Pts

Best Kentucky Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: William Larue Weller - 91.73 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Stagg - 91.47 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Eagle Rare 17 - Fall 2025 - 91.30 Pts

Best Minnesota Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Brother Justus Founder's Reserve 3 (2025) - 91.07 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Brother Justus American Single Malt Whiskey - 87.93 Pts

Best New Hampshire Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Flag Hill Straight Rye Whiskey Single Barrel Cask Strength 2026 - 89.10 Pts

Best North Carolina Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Weldon Mills Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 92.45 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Weldon Mills Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 91.00 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Bronze Bull Bourbon - Finished in French Oak Staves - 89.55 Pts

Best Texas Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Austin 121 Cask Strength Single Barrel Light Whiskey - 91.33 Pts

Best Virginia Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength (Batch #5) - 94.60 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: John J. Bowman - Single Barrel - 91.70 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Isaac Bowman - Port Barrel Finished - 91.35 Pts

IRELAND

Best Irish Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Michael Collins - 90.77 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Powers John’s Lane Release 12 Year Irish Whiskey - 90.00 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Powers Irish Rye Whiskey - 88.90 Pts

Best Blended Irish Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Michael Collins - 90.77 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Two Stacks The First Cut Signature Blend - 87.93 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey - 87.80 Pts

JAPAN

Best Japanese Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Sato Shiki 41 Year Old - 88.67 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Sato Shiki Single Malt Masterpiece, Finished in PX Barrel - 88.65 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Single Malt Japanese Whisky Setouchi Oloroso Sherry Cask Matured 700 mL (Annie Hall Bar) - 88.50 Pts

Best Japanese Single Malt Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Sato Shiki Single Malt Masterpiece, Finished in PX Barrel - 88.65 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Single Malt Japanese Whisky Setouchi Oloroso Sherry Cask Matured 700 mL (Annie Hall Bar) - 88.50 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Single Malt Japanese Whisky Setouchi Double Octave Sherry 500 mL (Annie Hall Bar) - 86.00 Pts

Best Japanese Single Grain Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Sato Shiki 41 Year Old - 88.67 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Sato Shiki 21 Year Old - 86.47 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Sato Shiki Single Grain Madeira Cask - 86.37 Pts

CANADA

Best Canadian Whisky

  1. 1st Place: WhistlePig Estate Oak Rye Aged 15 Years - 88.77 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: WhistlePig Old World Rye Aged 12 Years - 87.10 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Legacy Canadian Whiskey - 86.57 Pts

Best Canadian Rye Whisky

  1. 1st Place: WhistlePig Estate Oak Rye Aged 15 Years - 88.77 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: WhistlePig Old World Rye Aged 12 Years - 87.10 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: WhistlePig Small Batch Rye Aged 10 Years - 85.02 Pts

Best Canadian Blended Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Legacy Canadian Whiskey - 86.57 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Rich and Rare Reserve
  3. 3rd Place: Seagram's VO Black

INDIA

Best Indian Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 - 93.53 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Indri Dru Cask Strength Single Malt Indian Whisky - 90.87 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Indri Agneya Single Malt Indian Whisky - 89.70 Pts

Best Single Malt Indian Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 - 93.53 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Indri Dru Cask Strength Single Malt Indian Whisky - 90.87 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Indri Agneya Single Malt Indian Whisky - 89.70 Pts

Best Blended Indian Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Seagram's Blender's Pride Reserve Collection - 85.87 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Seagram's Oaken Glow - 85.03 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Seagram's Royal Stag Double Dark Peaty Whisky

WORLD / Other Countries / Flavored & Liqueur

Best World Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Kavalan Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 96.97 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 94.63 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 94.37 Pts

Best Australian Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Nullaki Single Malt - Tawny Cask 0017 - 91.83 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: MORRIS Australian Single Malt Signature Whisky - 88.23 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: MORRIS Australian Single Malt Muscat Barrel - 87.20 Pts

Best Austrian Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Single Grain, WHISKY Bio Schlägler Roggen, Mostellofass - 89.60 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Single Grain, WHISKY Bio Mais, Rotweinfass - 88.07 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Single Grain, WHISKY Emmer, Mostellofass - 87.37 Pts

Best Chinese Whisky

  1. 1st Place: Laizhou Amontillado Sherry Cask - 93.87 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky - PX Finish - 93.13 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Laizhou Sherry Harmony NO3. - 92.70 Pts

Best Whiskey Liqueur / Flavored Whiskey

  1. 1st Place: Mirakel - Natural Flavored Bourbon - 89.03 Pts
  2. 2nd Place: Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur - 86.02 Pts
  3. 3rd Place: Buffalo Trace Distillery Bourbon Cream - 85.95 Pts

2026 WHISKIES SCORING OVER 90 POINTS

  1. 1. Kavalan Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 96.97 Pts
  2. 2. Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 94.63 Pts
  3. 3. A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength (Batch #5) - 94.60 Pts
  4. 4. Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 94.37 Pts
  5. 5. Laizhou Amontillado Sherry Cask - 93.87 Pts
  6. 6. Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 - 93.53 Pts
  7. 7. The Chuan Pure Malt Whisky - PX Finish - 93.13 Pts
  8. 8. Dewar's Double Double 21 Year Old - 92.77 Pts
  9. 8. Kavalan Solist Peated Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.77 Pts
  10. 10. Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.70 Pts
  11. 10. Laizhou Sherry Harmony NO3. - 92.70 Pts
  12. 12. Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.67 Pts
  13. 13. Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.53 Pts
  14. 14. Weldon Mills Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 92.45 Pts
  15. 15. Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Whisky - 92.43 Pts
  16. 16. Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.37 Pts
  17. 17. Kavalan 15 Years Old Single Malt Whisky - 92.30 Pts
  18. 18. Dewar's Double Double 32 Year Old - 92.23 Pts
  19. 19. Kavalan Wine Oak Single Malt Whisky - 92.10 Pts
  20. 20. Kavalan Solist Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 92.07 Pts
  21. 21. Aberfeldy Sherry Cask 25 Years Old - 92.05 Pts
  22. 22. Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky - 92.03 Pts
  23. 23. NOCO Distillery - Rye Whiskey - Founders Reserve - PX Finish - 91.93 Pts
  24. 24. Kavalan Peatist Ex-Bourbon Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 91.87 Pts
  25. 25. Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 91.83 Pts
  26. 25. Nullaki Single Malt - Tawny Cask 0017 - 91.83 Pts
  27. 27. New Product Under Embargo D - 91.80 Pts
  28. 28. William Larue Weller - 91.73 Pts
  29. 29. John J. Bowman - Single Barrel - 91.70 Pts
  30. 30. NOCO Distillery - Bourbon Whiskey - Founders Reserve - Double Oak Finish - Cask Strength - 91.68 Pts
  31. 31. Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year - 91.65 Pts
  32. 32. Kavalan Grand Reserve No.2 Single Malt Whisky - 91.63 Pts
  33. 33. Jefferson's Bourbon - 91.60 Pts
  34. 34. Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 91.57 Pts
  35. 35. Stagg - 91.47 Pts
  36. 36. Kavalan Blender's Select Signature - Sweet & Mellow Single Malt Whisky - 91.43 Pts
  37. 37. Royal Brackla OLOROSO 12 Years Old - 91.37 Pts
  38. 38. Isaac Bowman - Port Barrel Finished - 91.35 Pts
  39. 39. Austin 121 Cask Strength Single Barrel Light Whiskey - 91.33 Pts
  40. 39. Kavalan Solist Palo Cortado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 91.33 Pts
  41. 41. Eagle Rare 17 - Fall 2025 - 91.30 Pts
  42. 42. Kavalan Distiller's Reserve No.1 Single Malt Whisky - 91.17 Pts
  43. 42. Hogback Peat Smoked Single Malt Whisky - 91.17 Pts
  44. 44. NOCO Distillery - Quadruple Distilled Bourbon Whiskey - Cask 334 - 91.08 Pts
  45. 45. Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky - 91.07 Pts
  46. 45. Brother Justus Founder's Reserve 3 (2025) - 91.07 Pts
  47. 45. Under Embargo – Fall 2026 - 91.07 Pts
  48. 48. Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 91.03 Pts
  49. 49. Weldon Mills Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey - 91.00 Pts
  50. 50. George T. Stagg - 90.97 Pts
  51. 51. Indri Dru Cask Strength Single Malt Indian Whisky - 90.87 Pts
  52. 51. Glenmorangie The Altus 25 Years Old - 90.87 Pts
  53. 53. ROW 94 Full Proof - 90.77 Pts
  54. 53. Thomas H. Handy - 90.77 Pts
  55. 53. Michael Collins - 90.77 Pts
  56. 56. Dewar's Double Double 27 Year Old - 90.67 Pts
  57. 56. Kavalan Distiller's Reserve No.2 Single Malt Whisky - 90.67 Pts
  58. 58. Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie - 90.63 Pts
  59. 58. Kavalan Grand Reserve No.1 Single Malt Whisky - 90.63 Pts
  60. 60. King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky - 90.60 Pts
  61. 60. Reservoir - 90.60 Pts
  62. 62. Dewar's Double Double 30 Year Old - 90.53 Pts
  63. 62. Royal Brackla PALO CORTADO 18 Years Old - 90.53 Pts
  64. 64. Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky - 90.50 Pts
  65. 65. Kavalan Lán Single Malt Whisky - 90.43 Pts
  66. 65. Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky - 90.43 Pts
  67. 65. Kavalan Master's Select Reserve No.2 Single Malt Whisky - 90.43 Pts
  68. 68. Kavalan Blender's Select Signature Single Malt Whisky - 90.23 Pts
  69. 68. Under Embargo – Fall 2026 - 90.23 Pts
  70. 70. Kavalan Port Oak Single Malt Whisky - 90.10 Pts
  71. 71. Powers John’s Lane Release 12 Year Irish Whiskey - 90.00 Pts