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Score: 97

Jack Daniel's Bonded

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2

Score: 96

Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition

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3

Score: 95

Barrell Vantage

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4

Score: 94

Dewar's 12 year old

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5

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6

Score: 94

Midleton Very Rare (2022)

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7

Score: 92

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8

Score: 94

Limavady Single Barrel (0039)

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Bruichladdich 8 year old Islay Barley 2013

9

Score: 94

Bruichladdich 8 year old Islay Barley 2013

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10

Score: 93

Nelson Bros. Reserve

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Sweetens Cove Kennessee Toasted Sugar Maplewood Finished

11

Score: 93

Sweetens Cove Kennessee Toasted Sugar Maplewood Finished

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Tomintoul Cigar Malt Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish

12

Score: 94

Tomintoul Cigar Malt Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish

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13

Score: 94

Miyagikyo Peated

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Blackened Rye The Lightning Double Cask Madeira and Rum Finished

14

Score: 93

Blackened Rye The Lightning Double Cask Madeira and Rum Finished

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Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series Plantation Rum Barrel Finished

15

Score: 93

Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series Plantation Rum Barrel Finished

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16

Score: 93

Bushmills 12 year old

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17

Score: 94

Indri Trini The Three Wood

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Hardin's Creek Colonel James B. Beam 2 year old

18

Score: 93

Hardin's Creek Colonel James B. Beam 2 year old

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Teeling Wonders of Wood Virgin Chinkapin Oak

19

Score: 93

Teeling Wonders of Wood Virgin Chinkapin Oak

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Craigellachie 13 year old Bas Armagnac Finished

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Score: 93

Craigellachie 13 year old Bas Armagnac Finished

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Top 20 Whiskies of 2022

Jack Daniel's Bonded

Redbreast Kentucky Oak Edition

Barrell Vantage

Dewar's 12 year old

Westward Cask Strength

Midleton Very Rare (2022)

Blue Note Juke Joint Uncut

Limavady Single Barrel (0039)

Bruichladdich 8 year old Islay Barley 2013

Nelson Bros. Reserve

Sweetens Cove Kennessee Toasted Sugar Maplewood Finished

Tomintoul Cigar Malt Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish

Miyagikyo Peated

Blackened Rye The Lightning Double Cask Madeira and Rum Finished

Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series Plantation Rum Barrel Finished

Bushmills 12 year old

Indri Trini The Three Wood

Hardin's Creek Colonel James B. Beam 2 year old

Teeling Wonders of Wood Virgin Chinkapin Oak

Craigellachie 13 year old Bas Armagnac Finished

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