Best Whiskey Reviews of April 2023

Each month, the team at Abov looks to highlight the best whiskey reviews shared by the community. Best can be subjective, but these are some of the most entertaining, informative, unique, or spot-on whiskey reviews we could find. If you would like to be featured, be sure to keep writing those reviews in the Abov App! Here are the best whiskey reviews of April 2023.

Ardbeg 10 Year Old Ten

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @fyreous
• Rating: 91/100
• Review: “Such a solid and good Islay. Dare I say, one of the most definitive. I would never turn this down— always an enjoyable dram.”

Black Oak 08 Year Old

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @napauleon
• Rating: 76/100
• Review: “This sweet and balanced spirit really has taken on the oak, giving it lashings of vanilla, buttery, oaky goodness.”

Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @dhere123
• Rating: 89/100
• Review: “Mmmm, a delicious whiskey. Tastes of warm, sweet malt and grains. Easy sipper. Tastes of sweet toffee / roasted marshmallow. This is a very nice sipper, would recommend. “

Glenfarclas 105

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @Duwryght
• Rating: 91/100
• Review: “The rest of the Glenfarclas except on steroids very good 💯”

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @DrCrock
• Rating: 94/100
• Review: “Can you spell, “heaven in a bottle”? – I can: Lagavulin 16.”

Nikka Coffey Malt

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Japan
• Author: @spacekees22
• Rating: 78/100
• Review: “Really nice on the nose! Chocolate and toffee. Hints of coffee. But otherwise difficult to decipher, short aftertaste. “

Penelope Bourbon Toasted Series

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @Danlongjr
• Rating: 92/100
• Review: “Great taste. Not real hot considering 110 proof. Drinks similar to a 90 proof. Sweet in a good way. Prominent nutty finish in the best way. Reminds me of a good peanut butter cookie.”

Powers Gold Label (43.2%)

• Category: Blend
• Origin: Ireland
• Author: @Shane7785
• Rating: 70/100
• Review: “Best in a hot whiskey or mixed with coke wouldn’t recommend it on its own”

Willett Pot Still Reserve

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @Pcoladawg
• Rating: 66/100
• Review: “Has a tangy almost sour taste. I don’t get it. Also hate that it takes up so much space in my cabinet.”

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Japan
• Author: @rzguimaraes
• Rating: 92/100
• Review: “Very highlighted coconut note. Tasty, smooth and striking whiskey “