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World's Best Single Malt

World's Best Single Malt
Best Scotch Islay Single Malt
Bowmore
21 Years Old Sherry Oak Cask
Scotland

"Super medicinal peat with TCP smoke with alcohol vapour. Palate balances medicinal peat, sweetness and warming winter spices into an evaporative finish."

Best Australian Single Malt

Best Australian Single Malt Callington Mill Distillery
AmphoraAustralia

Best Belgian Single Malt

Best Belgian Single Malt Filliers
Single Malt Cask StrengthBelgium

Best Danish Single Malt

Best Danish Single Malt Thy Whisky
Thy single maltDenmark

Best Dutch Single Malt

Best Dutch Single Malt Cley
Single Malt Cask StrengthNetherlands

Best English Single Malt

Best English Single Malt Hammond's Spirits
Ironridge WhiskyEngland

Best Finnish Single Malt

Best Finnish Single Malt Soidin
Single MaltFinland

Best French Single Malt

Best French Single Malt Pointe Blanche
Single MaltFrance

Best German Single Malt

Best German Single Malt Birkenhof Brennerei
Fading Hill Single Malt Pleat ClassicGermany

Best Indian Single Malt

Best Indian Single Malt Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky
PortIndia

Best Israeli Single Malt

Best Israeli Single Malt M&H
ClassicIsrael

Best Italian Single Malt

Best Italian Single Malt inQuota
Amarone Cask FinishItaly

Best Republic of Korea Single Malt

Best Republic of Korea Single Malt Ki One
Tiger Korean Single Malt WhiskyKorea, Republic Of

Best New Zealand Single Malt

Best New Zealand Single Malt Moonlight Creek
West Coast Manuka SmokedNew Zealand

Best Scotch Campbeltown Single Malt

Best Scotch Campbeltown Single Malt Glen Scotia
15 Years OldScotland

Best Scotch Highlands Single Malt

Best Scotch Highlands Single Malt Aberfeldy
21 Years OldScotland

Best Scotch Islands (non Islay) Single Malt

Best Scotch Islands (non Islay) Single Malt Isle of Raasay Distillery
Cask StrengthScotland

Best Scotch Islay Single Malt

Best Scotch Islay Single Malt Bowmore
21 Years Old Sherry Oak CaskScotland

Best Scotch Lowlands Single Malt

Best Scotch Lowlands Single Malt InchDairnie Distillery
KinGlassie Double Matured Fife Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 8 Years OldScotland

Best Scotch Speyside Single Malt

Best Scotch Speyside Single Malt The Glenlivet
Founder's ReserveScotland

Best South African Single Malt

Best South African Single Malt Three Ships
Cape Ruby Cask Finish 13 Years OldSouth Africa

Best Spanish Single Malt

Best Spanish Single Malt Destilerías Liber
Toma 1492Spain

Best Swedish Single Malt

Best Swedish Single Malt High Coast Whisky
Sherry EmbersSweden

Best Taiwanese Single Malt

Best Taiwanese Single Malt Kavalan
Distiller's Reserve No.1 Single Malt WhiskyTaiwan

Best Thai Single Malt

Best Thai Single Malt Prakaan
Select CaskThailand

Best Canadian Single Malt

Best Canadian Single Malt Macaloney's Island Distillery
Peat Project — Washington Peat with Sugar Kelp — Portuguese Red Wine CaskCanada

Best Japanese Single Malt

Best Japanese Single Malt Yamazaki
Single Malt Whisky 18 Years OldJapan

Best Chinese Single Malt

Best Chinese Single Malt Laizhou
Bourbon Cask Peated MaltChina

Best American Single Malt

Best American Single Malt VDC
Blue Ridge Toasted Barrel FinishUnited States

Best Irish Single Malt

Best Irish Single Malt Dunville's Irish Whiskey
PX 24 Years Old Single MaltIreland

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