The BoozeMakers 100: The Best Spirits of All Time, Ranked | Boozemakers

The Definitive Ranking

THE 100

The 100 best spirits we've ever tasted — bourbon, whiskey, scotch, tequila, and more — ranked by our editorial scores. Updated as new reviews are published.

#1 · No. 1 of 100

George T. Stagg (BTAC 2025)

Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac Company)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The annual BTAC release that bourbon collectors would trade their firstborn for. At 142 proof in 2025, this is bourbon pushed to its absolute limits.

George T. Stagg (BTAC 2025)

Michter's 10 Year Bourbon

Michter's 10 Year Bourbon

Michter's

Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Old Forester

Kentucky Straight Bourbon

The Countdown · 4–100

Redbreast 15 Year

Redbreast 15 Year

Redbreast|Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Fortaleza Reposado

Fortaleza Reposado

Fortaleza|Reposado Tequila

Tears of Llorona Extra Añejo

Tears of Llorona Extra Añejo

Destilería Cascahuin (NOM 1123)|Extra Añejo Tequila (Valley)

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Heaven Hill Distillery|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Barrel Proof)

Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof

Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof

Colonel E.H. Taylor|Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

Booker's

Booker's

Jim Beam|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ardbeg|Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Reach buyers between #10 and #11 of the BoozeMakers 100.

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof

Wild Turkey|Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof

Woodford Reserve Batch Proof

Woodford Reserve|Kentucky Straight Bourbon

El Tesoro Anejo

El Tesoro Anejo

El Tesoro|Anejo Tequila

Pasote Blanco

Pasote|Blanco Tequila

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

Lagavulin 16 Year Old

Lagavulin Distillery|Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Fortaleza Blanco

Fortaleza Blanco

Tequila Los Abuelos (NOM 1493)|Blanco Tequila (Valley, Tahona-Crushed)

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year

Buffalo Trace Distillery (Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

GlenAllachie 15 Year

GlenAllachie|Scotch Whisky

Lagavulin 16 Year

Lagavulin 16 Year

Lagavulin|Scotch Whisky

Russell's Reserve Single Barrel

Russell's Reserve Single Barrel

Wild Turkey|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Reach buyers between #20 and #21 of the BoozeMakers 100.

Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Bourbon

Wilderness Trail Single Barrel Bourbon

Wilderness Trail|Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Four Roses Single Barrel

Four Roses Single Barrel

Four Roses|Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Tapatio Excelencia Extra Anejo

Tapatio Excelencia Extra Anejo

Tapatio|Extra Anejo Tequila

Nikka From The Barrel

Nikka From The Barrel

Nikka|Japanese Blended Whisky

Fósforo Blanco

Fósforo Blanco

Tequilera Miriam López, Los Altos, Jalisco (NOM not publicly disclosed at launch)|Blanco Tequila (Highland / Los Altos)

Fuenteseca Cosecha Blanco

Fuenteseca Cosecha Blanco

La Altena Distillery|Blanco Tequila (Highland, Vintage)

El Tesoro Reposado

El Tesoro Reposado

La Alteña Distillery (NOM 1139)|Reposado Tequila (Highland)

Knob Creek 12 Year

Knob Creek 12 Year

Knob Creek (Jim Beam)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Ardbeg 10 Year

Ardbeg 10 Year

Ardbeg|Scotch Whisky

Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series

Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Series

Bardstown Bourbon Company|Blended Straight Bourbon

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Reach buyers between #30 and #31 of the BoozeMakers 100.

Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky

Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky

Old Forester|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

G4 Blanco

G4 Blanco

G4|Blanco Tequila

E.H. Taylor Single Barrel

E.H. Taylor Single Barrel

E.H. Taylor|Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

GlenDronach 18 Allardice

GlenDronach 18 Allardice

GlenDronach|Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The GlenAllachie 15 Year Old

The GlenAllachie 15 Year Old

GlenAllachie Distillery|Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

Ardbeg 10 Year Old

Ardbeg Distillery|Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Tapatio Blanco 110 Proof

Tapatio Blanco 110 Proof

La Alteña Distillery (NOM 1139)|Blanco Tequila (Highland, Overproof)

Wild Common Still Strength Blanco

Wild Common Still Strength Blanco

Cascahuin Distillery (NOM 1123)|Blanco Tequila (Valley, Still Strength)

G4 Blanco 108 Proof

G4 Blanco 108 Proof

El Pandillo Distillery (NOM 1579)|Blanco Tequila (Highland, Overproof)

Laphroaig Cairdeas Quarter Cask

Laphroaig Cairdeas Quarter Cask

Laphroaig Distillery|Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Reach buyers between #40 and #41 of the BoozeMakers 100.

Talisker 10 Year

Talisker 10 Year

Talisker|Scotch Whisky

GlenDronach 12 Year Original

GlenDronach 12 Year Original

GlenDronach|Scotch Whisky

Siete Leguas Reposado

Siete Leguas Reposado

Siete Leguas|Reposado Tequila

Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton

Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton

Green Spot|Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Woodford Reserve|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Larceny Barrel Proof

Larceny Barrel Proof

Heaven Hill|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Blanton's Single Barrel

Blanton's Single Barrel

Blanton's|Single Barrel Bourbon

Hakushu 12

Hakushu 12

Hakushu|Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Talisker 10 Year Old

Talisker 10 Year Old

Talisker Distillery|Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old

Bunnahabhain Distillery|Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Unpeated)

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Reach buyers between #50 and #51 of the BoozeMakers 100.

Redbreast 12 Year Old

Redbreast 12 Year Old

Midleton Distillery (Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard)|Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

Nikka (Yoichi & Miyagikyo Distilleries)|Japanese Blended Whisky

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco

Cascahuin Tahona Blanco

Destilería Cascahuin (NOM 1123)|Blanco Tequila (Valley, Tahona-Crushed)

Terralta Blanco 110 Proof

Terralta Blanco 110 Proof

Tequilera Dona Engracia (NOM 1579)|Blanco Tequila (Highland, Overproof)

Tequila Ocho Plata

Tequila Ocho Plata

La Alteña Distillery (NOM 1474)|Blanco Tequila (Highland, Single Estate)

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

Wild Turkey Distillery (Campari Group)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Barrel Proof)

Bushmills 16 Year Three Wood

Bushmills 16 Year Three Wood

Bushmills|Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Bunnahabhain 12 Year

Bunnahabhain 12 Year

Bunnahabhain|Scotch Whisky

Laphroaig 10 Year

Laphroaig 10 Year

Laphroaig|Scotch Whisky

Maker's Mark Cellar Aged

Maker's Mark Cellar Aged

Maker's Mark|Wheated Bourbon

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Reach buyers between #60 and #61 of the BoozeMakers 100.

ArteNOM 1579 Blanco

ArteNOM|Blanco Tequila

Maker's Mark Cask Strength

Maker's Mark Cask Strength

Maker's Mark|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond

Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond

Heaven Hill|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Bottled-in-Bond)

Lagavulin 16

Lagavulin 16

Lagavulin|Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Four Roses Small Batch

Four Roses Small Batch

Four Roses|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Knob Creek 9 Year

Knob Creek 9 Year

Knob Creek|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smokeye Hill Barrel Proof Blue Corn Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Smokeye Hill Barrel Proof Blue Corn Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Hazelwood Spirits (Colorado Springs) — distilled at MGP/Ross & Squibb (Indiana)|Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

The Balvenie Distillery|Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

Laphroaig 10 Year Old

Laphroaig Distillery|Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Siete Leguas Blanco

Siete Leguas Blanco

Siete Leguas Distillery (NOM 1120)|Blanco Tequila (Highland)

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Reach buyers between #70 and #71 of the BoozeMakers 100.

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style

Old Forester Distillery (Brown-Forman)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Stagg Bourbon (Formerly Stagg Jr.)

Stagg Bourbon (Formerly Stagg Jr.)

Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac Company)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Springbank 10 Year

Springbank|Scotch Whisky

Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask

Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask

Balvenie|Scotch Whisky

Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond

Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond

Beam Suntory|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Bottled-in-Bond)

Tequila Cabeza

Cabeza|Blanco Tequila

Rabbit Hole Dareringer

Rabbit Hole Dareringer

Rabbit Hole|Finished Bourbon

Maker's Mark 46

Maker's Mark 46

Maker's Mark|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky

Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

Kavalan|Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky

Talisker 10

Talisker 10

Talisker|Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Reach buyers between #80 and #81 of the BoozeMakers 100.

Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Angel's Envy

Angel's Envy

Angel's Envy|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Barrels

Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled-in-Bond

Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled-in-Bond

Heaven Hill|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Port Charlotte 10 Year

Port Charlotte 10 Year

Bruichladdich|Scotch Whisky

The GlenDronach 12 Year Old Original

The GlenDronach 12 Year Old Original

The GlenDronach Distillery|Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey

WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey

WhistlePig Farm (Shoreham, Vermont)|Straight Rye Whiskey

Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking Honour

Highland Park 12 Year Old Viking Honour

Highland Park Distillery|Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch

Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch

Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac Company)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Bottled-in-Bond)

Wild Turkey 101

Wild Turkey 101

Wild Turkey Distillery (Campari Group)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Angel's Envy Straight Bourbon

Angel's Envy Straight Bourbon

Angel's Envy (Louisville Distilling Co.)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Reach buyers between #90 and #91 of the BoozeMakers 100.

Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour

Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour

Highland Park|Scotch Whisky

Caol Ila 12 Year

Caol Ila 12 Year

Caol Ila|Scotch Whisky

Evan Williams Single Barrel

Evan Williams Single Barrel

Heaven Hill|Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Buffalo Trace

Buffalo Trace

Buffalo Trace|Kentucky Straight Bourbon

1792 Small Batch

1792 Small Batch

1792|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Midleton Distillery (Mitchell & Son / Irish Distillers)|Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

The Macallan Distillery|Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Don Julio 1942

Don Julio 1942

Tequila Don Julio (NOM 1449)|Añejo Tequila (Highland)

Booker's Bourbon

Booker's Bourbon

James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Beam Suntory)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Knob Creek 12 Year Small Batch Bourbon

Knob Creek 12 Year Small Batch Bourbon

Jim Beam (Beam Suntory)|Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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