Best Whiskey Reviews of December 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 December 2023.

Collectivum XXVIII

• Category: Blended Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @MarcHD
• Rating: 92/100
• Review: “Possibly the most well balanced and delicious blend I have ever encountered. I thought it would be too diluted to be able to discern any of the singular characteristics of the malts, but it was not the case. Truly amazing whisky this and what you would think JW Blue Label aught to be.”

Garrison Brothers Single Barrel

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @BobbyG1970
• Rating: 59/100
• Review: “Too much corn, not pleasing.”

Glenmorangie The Accord

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @JuliYLuci
• Rating: 90/100
• Review: “Very sweet whisky, with caramel and fruity notes. A great, easygoing dram.”

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

• Category: Single Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @William_Schep
• Rating: 90/100
• Review: “Great dram with a complex flavor. Peat is not overpowering but a nice accent. Would recommend.”

Monkey Shoulder Smokey Monkey

• Category: Blended Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @Kermel
• Rating: 70/100
• Review: “Interesting (and cheap) alternative to heavy duty smoky islays. This blend is not bad at all, light smoke engaging with soft sweetness and pome-fruity tones (mainly pears). Yet since it is still a blend, the taste is a bit flat, maybe even watery… so use it as a quick sip of a smoky whisky and then get back to islays :-)”

Paddy Irish Whiskey

• Category: Blend
• Origin: Ireland
• Author: @pierre80
• Rating: 60/100
• Review: “Very light, very mainstream.. more an occasion to taste a “classic” from Ireland but not much substance into it.. still it is one to be tried for the reputation of it. “

Rock Island Global Traveller’s Edition

• Category: Blended Malt
• Origin: Scotland
• Author: @blazulaga
• Rating: 65/100
• Review: “Nope, definitely not my cup of tea 🤭 On the nose you ask? Very strong alcoholic hints, smokey peat also … Not my favorite nose 🤷‍♂️Palate also full of ash, peat, barbecue and other not my favorite hints 🤷‍♂️Quickly disappearing aftertaste … All in all, like a light version of Ardbeg …”

Sagamore Straight Rye Whiskey

• Category: Rye
• Origin: United States
• Author: @dhere123
• Rating: 83/100
• Review: “This is delicious, easily one of the best close to 80 proof whiskeys I’ve had this year.  Front forward notes of apricot and peach, light orange, finishes with vanilla toffee.  Easy sipper, would buy again!!!”

Uncle Nearest 1856

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @Jhender4
• Rating: 81/100
• Review: “The nose is great – caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon, some hay. I taste baking spices – distinctly nutmeg and cinnamon – as well as caramel, some maple syrup, and oatmeal cookies. On the finish, I get more spices and vanilla and the cookie notes.”

Van Winkle 12 Year Old Lot B

• Category: Bourbon
• Origin: United States
• Author: @Jmerook
• Rating: 94/100
• Review: “Sits very long on your palate, but it’s not a problem when it tastes so good.”