Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world. Check back each Sunday for his latest whiskey review.

Below are brief descriptions and tasting notes on the bourbon and Tennessee whiskeys that have been judged as The World’s Best in their respective categories.

The winners of the WWA World’s Best Single Malt Whisky are an eclectic mix of distillers from Scotland, the US, and Sweden. Below are backgrounds and tasting notes on the single malt category ...

Certainly not Master Blender Thomas — one of the lucky few who have had the honor of tasting the dark ... Bushmills Irish Whiskey “This is Bushmills at its best.” Thirsty for a pricey ...

one of its best whiskeys, and tasting it as a single-barrel release shows why. OBSF is a bourbon for rye whiskey lovers. It maintains the sweet earthy notes that defines Four Roses, but there are ...

Deciding the best of this flight ... that the blend features whiskey significantly exceeding its age statement and that speculation certainly passes the taste test. The liquid is a lush showcase ...

the GlenAllachie Speyside Single Malt 12 Years Old was named the best in the world for 2025. This unpeated, full-bodied Scotch whisky has a 46% ABV (Alcohol by Volume) and boasts no added colouring or ...

Nonetheless, UPROXX sat down with ‘Suits’ star Gabriel Macht to get into an equally biting but far more enjoyable contest: a side-by-side tasting ... best-in-category honors at the 2022 World ...

you can still take part in tasting experiences closer to home. Earlier this week, Craft Cask published a list of the "best whisky tastings in Edinburgh to try" in 2025. The whisky experts included ...

“Whiskey sells best in times of comfort and nostalgia ... Its footprint locally includes a tasting room at Portland International Airport, and a distillery and tasting room at 65 SE Washington ...

Alcohol can get extremely expensive for top-shelf spirits. If you're on a budget, here's the best Irish whiskey brand, ...