The Messesments

Every bottle we’ve reviewed, scored out of 10. We buy them ourselves, so the scores are honest and occasionally brutal.

price range: the more full glasses, the harder your wallet cries

Illustrated bottle of Lagavulin 16

Lagavulin 16

MESSESMENT8/10Top Shelf Gatekeep

Illustrated bottle of Macallan 12 Double Oak

Macallan 12 Double Oak

MESSESMENT7/10Glencairn Worthy

Illustrated bottle of Nikka From The Barrel

Nikka From The Barrel

MESSESMENT8/10Top Shelf Gatekeep

Illustrated bottle of Buffalo Trace

Buffalo Trace

MESSESMENT7/10Glencairn worthy

Illustrated bottle of Aberfeldy 16

Aberfeldy 16

MESSESMENT7.6/10Dangerously drinkable

Illustrated bottle of Glenmorangie 10 (The Original)

Glenmorangie 10 (The Original)

MESSESMENT8.4/10Dangerously sippable

Illustrated bottle of Monkey Shoulder

Monkey Shoulder

MESSESMENT7.8/10The crowd-pleaser

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