Best Smoky Whisky 2026

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Last Updated - 03.02.2026

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Lagavulin

Lagavulin 16 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

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9.8

Exceptional

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Winner of the Silver Medal 'Outstanding' 2015 - International Wine and Spirits Competition
The perfect gift for lovers of peaty and powerful whiskies
Matured in oak barrels for at least 16 years and with powerful peat smoke, but also with a dryness that makes this whisky a truly interesting sip
Lagavulin is the best-selling, richest and most aromatic single malt whisky on the island of Islay
Intense, rich in peat, sweet and salty
Enjoy it in a traditional whisky glass, pure or with little still water

63,29 €
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1770

1770 Glasgow (17707) Whisky Peated - Rich & Smoky 700 ml

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9.7

Exceptional

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With the founding of the Glasgow Distillery Company, in 2014, after more than 100 years, a whisky distillery moved back to the Scottish port city.
Tasting notes: sweet smoke, vanilla and toffee, salt caramel, tobacco and persistent spice.
It is aged in virgin oak barrels, refined in PX sherry casks. In ideal drinking strength of 46% vol., neither cooling filtered nor dyed, it brings everything for a characterful drinking experience.
Intense and smoky: Glasgow 1770 Peated is based on the finest barley malt smoked with the aromatic, heather peat of Scottish highlights.
Awards: International Wine & Spirit Competition (ISWC) Silver 2019

54,90 €
03

Laphroaig

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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9.5

Excellent

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Suprising sweetness with hints of salt and layers of peatiness
Huge smoke, seaweedy, "medicinal" with a hint of sweetness
Full sparkling gold coloured whisky
Full bodied lomg finish

32,22 €
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Talisker

Talisker Port Ruighe Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskey - in gift box (1 x 0.7 l)

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9.4

Excellent

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Serving suggestion: enjoy the Talisker Port Ruighe pure or with a little water to extract the intense taste
Scottish soul – The Talisker single malt Scotch whisky comes from the oldest distillery in the Isle of Skye. Port Ruighe, pronounced like 'Portree', is the Gaelic spelling of the formerly busy trading port on Skye. This malt whisky develops in a double maturation process in port wine barrels
Pure aroma – the port wine finish combines the powerful maritime character of Talisker with the juicy sweetness of rich berry fruits in a great taste experience. Each sip delivers the sweet smoky note of an abandoning wood fire combined with the fruity abundance of ripe plums
Gift idea – an ideal gift for birthdays and Valentine's Day for anyone who loves Talisker and smoky Island single malt whiskies

40,33 €
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05

Caol Ila

Caol Ila 12 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

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9.1

Excellent

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Winner of the gold medal at the International Spirits Challenge 2014. The ideal gift for lovers of fine peaty Islay whiskies
Serve the 12-year-old Caol Ila in a glass and add ice cubes or a sip of water
Peat and yet fresh and mild refined with light olive oil notes
For its fresh, pure, smoky and well-pronounced taste, this malt whisky ripens for 12 years
A smoky single malt produced in a remote distillery on Scotland's most famous whisky island of Islay

42,99 €
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Laphroaig

Laphroaig Select Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky with Gift Box Gentle Peat Smoke with Sweet Notes 40% Vol 700 ml (Gift Packaging May Vary)

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9.0

Excellent

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This single malt whisky dominates initial sweetness to match the nose, then dry, peat with ash aromas that flow in, followed by a full departure of the fruit from the European barrels
Taste: sweet honey notes with nuances of vanilla and salt as well as a slightly earthy taste (the gift packaging may vary)
Nose: peat first, then ripe red fruits from the PX and oloros barrels. A touch of dryness of American oak with long lasting floral finish and lime at the end
Colour: completely natural colour with no added caramel. Sparkling gold with different layers of colour due to the mixture of different ripening and oils
2019 International Spirits Challenge Silver, 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Awards Gold, 2019 SIP Awards Bronze

26,99 €
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BENRIACH

BENRIACH The Smoky Ten - Single Malt Whisky - Includes Gift Packaging - A Mix of Ripe Fruits, Smoke, Oak - 0.7L/46% Vol.

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8.9

Very Good

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Taste profile: this whisky combines smoky sweet Highland peat, peated and unpeated distillate and maturation in 3 barrel types - well balanced with aromatic smoke, tropical fruit notes and spiced oak
Ripening: slow maturation brings out the complexity and fineness of the smoky peat character without losing its fruity and warm oak aromas
Gift idea: multi-layered aromas make this whisky a good choice for anyone who appreciates a mild but intensely smoky single malt
Drink recommendation: it is best to drink this special smoky Highland single malt whisky pure to give the multilayered aromas of the whisky
BENRIACH THE SMOKEY 10: is a smoky Highland single malt whisky aged in bourbon barrels, Jamaican rum barrels and toasted oak barrels

37,61 €
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Talisker

Talisker 10 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

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8.8

Very Good

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Twin Winner of the Gold Medal at San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017
The warm, subtle smoke aroma of the 10-year-old talisker should be enjoyed pure
The first of the two distillation phases gives this whisky its complexity and pepper notes
The Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky comes from the oldest distillery of the Isle of Skye
Soft and smoky taste glows warm after
Our bottles are just getting a new design. So you may already receive a new design bottle. But rest assured: the contents are and remain the same great quality as you would expect from Talisker Whisky
An ideal gift for anyone who wants to discover the famous smoky style of Island Single Malt whiskies

32,90 €
09

The Balvenie

The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl

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8.6

Very Good

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This whisky spends at least 12 years in traditional American oak whisky barrels (Ex Bourbon Barrels and Hogsheads) and is then re-aged for another nine months in former Spanish oak sherry barrels (ex-Oloroso)
Then a re-maturation takes place for about 3 to 4 months in large oak barrels, the so-called tuns, so that the whiskies from the individual barrels can blend together as much as possible
The fragrance impresses with sweet fruit and oloroso sherry notes, with a hint of honey and vanilla
The Balvenie DoubleWood Single Malt Whisky gets its distinctive character through the maturation in two different types of wood. This approach gives our single malt whisky its very special quality
Thanks to the natural alchemy and centuries-old craftsmanship, The Balvenie is unique among single malts
Smooth and soft in taste, thanks to wonderfully corresponding aromas - in the form of sweet nut notes, a fine cinnamon spice and hints of the finest Oloroso Sherry. A long and warm finish

48,90 €
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Smokehead

SMOKEHEAD UNFILTERED Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Smoky Walnuts, Dark Chocolate and Pepper Not Cool Filtered 46% Vol. 0.7 L

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8.3

Good

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Unfiltered enjoyment: Smokehead Unfiltered does not require cooling filtration. So it unfolds at an ideal drinking strength of 46% vol. its uninhibited aroma.
SMOKEHEAD In pure form: experience the cult whisky from the famous island of Islay in its purest form
Quality at a low price: For Smokehead, single malt whisky from an Islay distillery combines into a world-class "mystery malt" - but the prices remain small.
JOY FIRE FOR SMOKE FANS: Notes of oily walnuts, dark chocolate and pepper seep through dense, wafting Islay smoke making every sip a bit more exciting than the previous one.

44,90 €