5 Countries That Make the Best Whiskey in the World

3. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Insider Monkey’s Score: 6

Whiskey Exports in 2021: $6.3 billion

The UK is another prosperous nation and a great power in modern day politics. The UK’s dominance in the global whiskey industry is evident from the fact that it is the world’s largest whiskey exporter, having sold a whopping $6.3 billion worth of the spirit in 2021. This comes from Scotland’s whiskey, which is one of the oldest in the world. In fact, whiskey is often thought to have originated in Scotland as well. Naturally, this also lends Britain with some of the largest alcohol companies in the world, with the most renowned firm being Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO) and its Johnnie Walker whiskey.