Scoring Breakdown

Below is a quick guide to how scoring works on The Whisky Study. Today, very few whiskies today are truly awful. But scores are based on my palate, and your mileage may vary. Even if I don’t enjoy it, doesn’t mean you wouldn’t enjoy it!

The majority of whiskies are rated between 80-89 with very few whiskies reach the 97+ level.

98-100 points - Incredible: One of the best I’ve ever had
95-97 points - Fantastic: a whisky I would recommend to all my friends
90-94 points - Excellent: would try to have a bottle on the shelf at all times
85-89 points - Very good: a whisky with unique qualities
80-84 points - Solid: well-made whisky but unremarkable
75-79 - Mediocre: a drinkable whisky that has significant flaws
0-74 - Not recommended