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.

Best Whisky

By Maltmannie

There is no such thing as the best whisky, we all have our personal best whisky…

Your best whisky taste-wise will depend on your own physiology. Since everybody’s palate has an individual level at which you will find the mix of water and whisky perfect, for every person who needs a 1:1 ratio, there are those who love their whisky neat. For single malt whiskies, especially the more rare ‘expressions’ one advised method of tasting is to try it neat and also with water added. This may help you find your real best whisky.

Your own Best Whisky

Your best whisky may be associated with a special event or time in your life. It’s possible that if you like Scottish malts, you enjoy them on Scottish Munros – so if your last Munro was celebrated with a single malt, you’ll always have a special place in your heart for that whisky.

Many Best Whiskies

The best whisky, as voted for by the buyers of whisky, could arguable be Glenmorangie. Sales of the single malt Glenmorangie, the best whisky seller in the UK and 3rd best seller by volume worldwide, are truly amazing. But let’s look at the best whisky search from another perspective. Sometimes the most expensive products are those which are both high in quality and in short supply. Another famous (and hard to obtain) best whisky is Edradour, from Scotland’s smallest distillery.