Best Single Malt

By Maltmannie

The best single malt in the world can be ruined by a mixer; a friend was once denied his birthday whisky as he started to mix its contents with coke. But a friendship built on whisky can even survive the best single malt being put out of harm’s way.

Being sociable can have its costs. The best single malt can have a similarly high cost. That’s why you sometimes have to lose friends – you’ve got to think, could I share my favourite, and what I consider to be my best single malt whisky, from my collection with this person?

Arguably, what whisky rates for you as your best single malt has to hit a lot of targets. Price is usually one factor to consider – you might never know what the best single malt for you might be as it’s out of your price range. However, maybe your best single malt could be decided partly by your cooking habits – some, like Dalwhinnie are famously great aperitifs.

Are the Best Single Malts the Classic Single Malts?

What were launched and marketed by United Distillers as the best single malt whiskies were included in their Classic Malts of Scotland range in 1987. These whiskies included: Dalwhinnie, Lagavulin, Cragganmore, Talisker, Oban and Glenkinchie. Your taste in what you like your whisky to taste of will surely affect whether you agree with this – a complex taste like some Speysides (for example Cragganmore) or a salty, seaweed-tastic single malt from the west like Laphroaig could equally tickle your taste buds.