10 Best Whiskeys in the World in 2024

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8. Ardbeg Uigeadail 

Insider Monkey Score: 7

Named after the Ardbeg distillery’s water source, this whisky is a marriage of sweetness, spice, and deep smokiness. However, what truly renders this expression special is a unique vatting method that marries the deep, smoky notes from ex-Bourbon American oak with the luscious, raisin-like character of ex-sherry Oloroso casks.

Called ‘as close to perfection as makes no difference’ by whisky connoisseurs, Ardbeg has been made on the small, remote Scottish Isle of Islay for over 200 years. The distillery fell into disrepair and closed its doors in 1996, but reopened after it was acquired by The Glenmorangie Company, which is part of the LVMH group, for $8.3 million in 1997. 

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