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Caramel is the third most commonly found aroma/flavor on Whisky Mates, appearing in 38.1% of all whiskies in our catalogue. Caramel appears most in Bourbon, at 64.9%, Tennessee Whiskey, at 63.6%, followed by American Whiskey, Canadian Whisky, and Rye at 57.1%, 52.9%, and 44.3%, respectively. Irish Whiskies contain the least caramel flavor, coming in at […]

Did you know: The shape of the still tells you about the flavor of the whisky (this primarily relates to Scotch and Irish whiskies as they use pot stills; column stills used for bourbon don’t really have much of a shape to speak of). Even though there are many factors that contribute to the flavor […]

A relatively new kid on the block, High West holds one of the highest rated positions on Whisky Mates, ranking at the 92.3rd percentile. Some of their bottles can get a little pricey (if you can get your hands on them), but overall, their liquids are an insane value coming in at $0.65 / pctl. […]

This Tennessee Whiskey clocks in at the 85.3 percentile, so it’s way up there. Even better, you’re only paying $0.57 / pctl (under $2 is generally solid) for this whiskey. The 11 Year ranges between $55-65 typically, making it accessible and a total steal. It may not surprise you that it’s a strong match with […]

Why is it sometimes spelled ‘whisky’ and other times ‘whiskey’? There are a lot of different stories and theories out there. The only important thing (and we use ‘important’ in this context pretty lightly) in our opinion is to know when to spell it one way or the other. A great little rule of thumb […]

With a composite rating percentile of 84.6%, this whiskey ranks among the best bourbons (and overall whiskies) on Whisky Mates. The value is high at $0.87 / pctl (under $3 is generally solid). The 12 Year ranges between $70-80 – so pack lunch for a week and you’re almost there. Notable Strong matches are the […]

Did you know: In certain Latin American countries, people say ‘whisky’ instead of ‘cheese’ when posing for photographs.

With a composite rating percentile of 89.3%, this whiskey ranks among the best on Whisky Mates. What’s more, at $0.77 / pctl, you get a lot of bang for your buck. A bottle averages about $70, so it’s not cheap, but it’s well worth the cheese. Most similar ryes are Knob Creek Small Batch Rye, […]

Oak is the second-most commonly found aroma/flavor on Whisky Mates, appearing in 53.0% of all whiskies in our catalogue. Oak appears most in Canadian Whisky, at 82.4%, followed by Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey, and Rye, at 73.4%, 72.7%, and 49.2%, respectively. American Single Malts contain the least oak flavor, coming in at only 23.1% of whiskies; […]

A relatively new kid on the block, Angel’s Envy holds one of the highest rated positions on Whisky Mates, ranking at the 88.5th percentile. Some of their bottles can get a little pricey (if you can get your hands on them), but overall, their juice is a good value coming in at $4.52 / pctl, […]