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It\u2019s tough to narrow down the top whiskies of the year for 2025<\/strong>. Which is good, it means there were lots of bottles we enjoyed. In fact, we\u2019ve actually decided to make this round-up a two-parter. That\u2019s 20 whiskies<\/a> for your enjoyment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These releases stood out in 2025 for getting it right, whether through originality, execution, storytelling, or just being outrageously drinkable. From charity bottlings and Orcadian charm to sherried Islay monsters<\/a> and English whisky<\/a> hitting its stride, this is the first half of our definitive top whiskies of the year 2025<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Win

The new Glen Scotia 12 Year Old<\/p><\/div>\n

Top Whiskies of the Year 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n

[product]sku_141837[\/product]<\/p>\n

Balmenach 15 Year Old – Badly Drawn Dogs<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

This year, we launched Badly Drawn Dogs<\/a>. We\u2019re sure you\u2019ll agree, it was a seismic moment in whisky. Other bottles may have a history or a big name. This one has Diana, the Springer Spaniel. Eat your heart out, Glen-whatever. Best of all, what\u2019s in the bottle rocks too. In this case, a refill hogshead of underappreciated Balmenach single malt<\/a>. It delivers buttery shortbread, chocolate malt, and warming sweet spice. Oh, and every purchase sold supports <\/span>Battersea Dogs & Cats Home<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Dogs Trust<\/span><\/a>, which is frankly excellent behaviour all round.<\/span><\/p>\n

[product]sku_142358[\/product]<\/p>\n

Scapa 16 Year Old<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Scapa<\/a> made a statement with its core range refresh. Matured in American oak, this 16-year-old balances ripe orchard fruit with creamy vanilla and soft mulled spice. It showcases Orkney elegance in a very handsome bottle.<\/span><\/p>\n

[product]sku_143987[\/product]<\/p>\n

Wire Works Amarone Wine (2025 Release)<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

White Peak\u2019s<\/a> lightly peated spirit goes deep as bourbon-led maturation follows a first-fill Amarone finish. Bottled at a muscular 53.6% ABV, this 2025 release layers dark red fruit, cocoa, and winey richness onto a gently smoky backbone. Simply put, White Peak is one of England\u2019s finest, and we reckon it has a bright future<\/a>. Guess the wires really work. Get it? Nevermind.<\/span><\/p>\n

[product]sku_142752[\/product]<\/p>\n

Glen Scotia 12 Year Old<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

It must be pretty cool to be Glen Scotia<\/a>. You\u2019re the Campbeltown<\/a> stalwart that is actually affordable and available (no shade, Springbank<\/a>, it\u2019s just the way it is), and you can throw out a top new permanent fixture like it\u2019s nothing. This year, we welcomed Glen Scotia 12 Year Old to the fold, a single malt from first-fill bourbon casks sitting pretty at 46% ABV, natural colour, and non-chill filtered. Packs plenty of Campbeltown character with fresh fruit, salt air, and warming spice. The new packaging looks sharp, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Secret Islay Distillery 31 Year Old 1990 (Master of Malt)<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Thirty-one years in an oloroso octave is not subtle, and this whisky makes no attempt to be. Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2022, just 186 bottles emerged, packed with cinder toffee, roasted coffee, and bonfire smoke. This is old Islay in a Don Draper tuxedo. And yeah, it\u2019s us, but you taste this and tell us we\u2019re wrong. Honourable shout out to this <\/span>ridiculously good Tobermory<\/span><\/a>, which <\/span>Dave<\/span><\/a> reckons is the best he\u2019s had from <\/span>the distillery<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

A 40th anniversary tribute that is worthy of the name. <\/span>Grain whisky<\/span><\/a> from Coffey stills meets <\/span>Yoichi<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Miyagikyo<\/span><\/a> malts, with a marriage period twice as long as the original. Presented in that beloved squat bottle with a fresh silver label, Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage is deeper and richer than <\/span>its famous predecessor<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thomson South Island Peat<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Thomson South Island Peat is a fresh, herbal take on smoke using 100% New Zealand barley and South Island peat. Matured in bourbon casks, it balances maritime notes, gentle sweetness, and earthy smoke. A modern peat lover\u2019s curveball.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Arbikie Highland Rye The Peated<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Arbikie<\/a> makes rye meet peat in a way that feels distinctly Scottish. Finished in Islay whisky casks and bottled at 48%, this outlier combines spicy grain character, charred oak, and maritime smoke. Field-to-bottle credentials seal the deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bivrost Heimdallr<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

From the world\u2019s northernmost distillery<\/a> comes a Norwegian whisky boasting heritage barley, Kveik yeast, and Arctic maturation. Rye and Amontillado casks, too, bringing nutty sweetness, spice, and coastal freshness. Heimdallr is the first in the \u00c6sir series, and we look forward to seeing what comes next.<\/span><\/p>\n

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East London Liquor Company Threads Blended Malt<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

East London Liquor Company\u2019s<\/a> new path starts with a complex blend built by Sam Garbutt with John Glaser. It combines ELLC\u2019s own peated, unpeated, and rye spirits with Loch Lomond single malt. Throw in some hard water fermentation, brewing yeasts, and an unapologetic personality, and you have yourself a capital blend, old sport.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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