WACWAC Whisky Ratings
Each whisky tasted is rated by each person using the following scores:
Nose 1 (low) to 5 (high)
Taste 1 (low) to 5 (high)
Finish 1 (low) to 5 (high)
With water 1 (low) to 5 (high)
There is therefore a maximum score of 20 points for each whisky..
The full 'league table' of whisky ratings has been sent to all members - below are our Top 30 rated whiskies following the February 2024 tasting event are below (max 20):
| WACWAC Whisky Ratings |
Ave. Rating | |
| 1 | Gold Spot 9 yo | 17.70 |
| 2 | Red Spot 15yo (2024) | 17.56 |
| 3 | Red Spot - 15 yo | 17.30 |
| 4 | Yellow Spot - 12 yo | 17.10 |
| 5 | Macallan 10yo Fine Oak | 17.00 |
| 6 | The Macallan Edition # 5 | 17.00 |
| 7 | Johnny Walker Blue Label | 16.80 |
| 8 | Yellow Spot 12 yo | 16.75 |
| 9 | Highgrove bottled Laphroaig 12yo | 16.75 |
| 10 | Talisker - Distillers 2003 11 yo Distillers Edition | 16.67 |
| 11 | Bushmills 21 yo (3RD) | 16.60 |
| 12 | Talisker 2003 Distillers Edition | 16.60 |
| 13 | Bladnoch Samsara | 16.50 |
| 14 | Glengoyne 1996 21 yo | 16.44 |
| 15 | Tomatin 18yo Oloroso Sherry Cask | 16.44 |
| 16 | Miltonduff 21 yo | 16.25 |
| 17 | Inchmurrin 18yo | 16.25 |
| 18 | Amrut Intermediate Sherry | 16.14 |
| 19 | Longmorn (Double Cask matured) | 16.14 |
| 20 | Glen Scotia (Campbeltown) | 16.00 |
| 21 | Royal Brackla 12yo (sherry finish) | 16.00 |
| 22 | Highland Park - 18 year old | 15.89 |
| 23 | Bushmills 16 year old (Three Wood) | 15.80 |
| 24 | Macallam Speymalt | 15.78 |
| 25 | Bowmore 15 yo | 15.75 |
| 26 | Nikka Gold & Gold | 15.75 |
| 27 | Paul John Pedro Ximenez Select Cask | 15.67 |
| 28 | Glenmorangie 18yo | 15.67 |
| 29 | Highland Park - 18 year old | 15.63 |
| 30 | Tullamore Dew 18 Year Old | 15.60 |