Wine Searcher (WS): 10 most popular single malt whiskies

【Macallan Lalique 72 Years Single Malt Whiskey】 WS average price before tax: 828174 yuan/bottle Since the cooperation between Macallan and the famous French crystal brand Lalique in 2005, the limited edition of Macallan Lalique series has been dominating the world's most expensive whiskey lists due to its great artistic and collection value. This 72-year-old single malt whisky was launched in August 2018. It is limited to 600 bottles worldwide and is the oldest whisky ever released by the distillery. Distiller Nick Savage said that the 72-year-old liquor has a strong and exquisite sense of balance. The sweet oak sandwiched with mud gas shows its elegant personality. It is by no means an ordinary single malt whisky.

[Glenfiddich 12 year old single malt whisky] WS average price before tax: 280 yuan/bottle This whisky can be described as a classic Glenfiddich product and has won many awards including the 2017 Scotch Whisky Master Award and the 2016 International Spirits Challenge Gold Award. This 12-year-old single malt whisky has been aged for 12 years in American oak barrels and sherry barrels. It has aromas of pear, cream, malt and a touch of oak barrels, with a long and smooth finish.

【Macallan 18 Years Single Malt Whisky】 WS average price before tax: 4693 yuan/bottle McAllen, who has the title of "Rolls Royce among Single Malt Whiskeys", was also called "the highest grade single malt whiskey" in the book "Malt Whiskey Companion" compiled by the famous wine critic Michael Jackson. And this Macallan classic masterpiece-Sherry Cask Series 18-year-old single malt whisky was distilled in 1980 and bottled in 1999. It has a touch of ginger and raisin flavor and a rich and complex taste.

[Yamazaki 12-year-old single malt whisky] WS average price before tax: 1252 yuan / bottle Yamazaki is the first distillery established by Suntory. Its biggest feature is that it uses a variety of different shapes of distillers and five types of oak barrels including Mizubara. This Yamazaki 12-year-old single malt whisky was launched in 1984. It is Yamazaki's first single malt whisky and Suntory's first whisky to win an international award. It is elegant and silky, with pleasant floral aromas, a touch of tropical fruit and nut flavors, and a supple taste.

【Macallan Rare Vintage Series Single Malt Whiskey】 WS average price before tax: 261136 yuan / bottle The Macallan Rare Series is an enduring classic whisky series launched by the Macallan. Each wine is marked with the distillation year, so it is also called the Rare Vintage Series. The series spanned 8 years, from 1926 to 1991, presenting the aroma of history and years in the form of whiskey. Such a complete vintage whisky, with an average liquor of more than 30 years of rare series, has helped Macallan become the representative of "the world's most precious whiskey".

[Glenwitt 12 year old single malt whisky] WS average price before tax: 298 yuan / bottle As the first distillery to obtain a legal production license after the new Scottish tax system, Glenwaite laid the foundation for the style of Speyside whiskey, and the award-winning it was also the "source of single malt whisky". The good name. And this Granville 12-year-old single malt whisky matured in sherry barrels has elegant floral aromas and attractive aromas such as almonds, exotic fruits and orange peel. The aftertaste is long and harmonious. It is Granville Whisky. The classic among the classics.

[Yamazaki 18-year-old single malt whisky] WS average price before tax: 6120 yuan/bottle This whisky was introduced in 1992. 80% of the wine was aged in sherry casks for at least 18 years, and the rest was aged in American bourbon and mizuna casks. This mellow whisky with sweet ripe fruit flavor and thick woody aroma has won the WWA World Whiskey Awards for the best 13-20 Japanese whisky award for 3 consecutive years.

【Abbe Black Goat Committee Limited Edition Single Malt Whiskey】 WS average price before tax: 1786 yuan/bottle Abbe is a Scottish Islay whisky under the Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton Group, the world's largest luxury goods group. This Black Goat Commission limited edition single malt whisky was issued to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Abbe Day and Abbe Commission. This whisky is matured in New Zealand Pinot Noir barrels and has aromas of fruit pudding, bitter cherry, cedar, cigar and truffle.

【Haizhou 12 Years Single Malt Whisky】 WS average price before tax: 1462 yuan/bottle Baizhou is the second distillery established by Suntory, and it is the only distillery in the world built in the plateau forest. This Hakushu 12-year-old single malt whisky matured in American white oak barrels is elegant and refreshing with the aroma of young forest leaves and citrus fruits. Won the 2009 and 2012 IWSC International Wine and Spirits Competition Gold Medal and the 2011 SWSC San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal.

[Amut Indian Single Malt Whiskey] WS average price before tax: 368 yuan / bottle In general, the so-called Indian whiskey is blended with molasses alcohol, local malt alcohol and cheap Scotch whiskey, and is classified as rum according to EU standards. Founded in 1948, Amut is the first single malt whisky brand in India. It is a genuine whiskey that is fermented and distilled with barley malt, water and yeast. This Amute Indian single malt whisky uses barley from the foot of the Himalayas and has been aged in bourbon barrels for more than 4 years. It is a whiskey that can truly represent the Indian style.