

Now that our spelling lesson is over, let’s get into the fun part: drinking! When you drink scotch, the first thing you’ll likely notice is that it’s smokier than other whiskeys, such as bourbon, which is usually sweeter. Of course, we imagine you’ll have something to say about this in the comments.įirst off, you may notice that we spell Scotch whisky without an “e” before the “y.” Before you go sending us emails about typos, Scotch whisky is always spelled without the “e.” If there’s an “e” in your whiskey, you’re not drinking Scotch.

For the worst, we headed to where else: Reddit.įrom Glenfiddich to Glenlivet, we’ve ranked some of the best and worst bottles of Scotch. These spirit experts showed us to the best of the best. We also chatted with the expert team over at Frootbat, an online whiskey, wine, and liquor marketplace that specializes in rare and vintage bottles.

To rank the best Scotch brands and bottles, we spoke with Kim Ohanneson, President of Women Who Whiskey Los Angeles, founder of Ardent Spirits L.A., and curator of Highlands & Islands Distillery Tours. Whatever, the point is that Scotch whispers “class.”īut this peaty spirit can really be for anyone who happens to like a smokier finish to a sweet one. When we picture Scotch whisky, we imagine someone sitting in their study on an enormous leather armchair reading from the first edition of a Charles Dickens book.
