List of the best whiskies on the menu of starred gastronomic restaurants

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Whisky Brand	Whisky Origin	Whisky Vintage	Type of whisky	Alcohol Degree	Restaurant
Nikka – Taketsuru	Japan	17 years	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Nikka – Taketsuru	Japan	21 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Nikka – Yoichi	Japan	–	Single Malt	45°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Nikka – From the Barrel	Japan	–	Single Malt	51°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Nikka – Miyagikyo	Japan	–	Single Malt	45°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Elijah Craig	USA	12 years	Straight Bourbon	65,7°	⭐ – Loiseau Rive Gauche – France
Elijah Craig	USA	18 years	Bourbon – Single Barrel	69°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapre ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Sonoma	USA	–	Bourbon	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Talisker	Scotland – Îles de Skye	10 years	Single malt	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐- Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Talisker	Scotland – Îles de Skye	25 years	Single Malt	55°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Puni	Italie	–	Autre	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens -France ⭐⭐⭐- Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Kavalan	Taïwan	–	Single Malt	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Johnny Walker – Gold Label	Scotland – Highland	15 years	Blended	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Johnny Walker – Blue Label	Scotland – Highland	–	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐- Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Johnny Walker – Black label	Scotland – Highland	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐- Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Arran	Scotland	18 years	Single Malt	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Cragganmore	Scotland – Speyside	12 years	Single Malt	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Great King Street	Scotland	–	Blended	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Craigelachie	Scotland – Speyside	17 years	Single Malt	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Glen Rothes	Scotland – Speyside	1998	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Clynelish	Scotland – Highland	1995	Single Malt	58°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Clynelish	Scotland – Highland	14 years	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Auchentoshan	Scotland – Lowland	12 years	Single Malt	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Auchentoshan	Scotland – Lowlands	18 years	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Auchentoshan	Scotland – Lowland	21 years	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Glenkichie	Scotland – Lowland	12 years	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Domaine des Hautes Glaces	France	–	Single Malt	45°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Clos des Sens – France
Hibiki	Japan	17 years	Blended	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Yamazaki	Japan	18 years	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Yamazaki	Japan	12 years	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Yamazaki – Distiller’s reserve	Japan	–	Single malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France
Hakushu	Japan	12 years	Single malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Alfred Giraud – Héritage	France	–	Single Malt	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France
Alfred Giraud – Harmonie	France	–	Single Malt	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France
Bellevoye – Noir	France	–	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France
The Irishman – Founder’s Reserve	Ireland	–	Blended	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France
The Irishman	Ireland	12 years	Single malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Yannick Alleno – France
Longrow – Chardonnay Cask	Scotland – Campbeltown	16 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Littlemil – The Auld Alliance	Scotland – Lowland	31 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Glenburgie – Masam	Scotland – Speyside	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Macallan – Fine Oak	Scotland – Speyside	12 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Macallan – Sherry Cask	Scotland – Speyside	25 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Macallan Amber	Scotland	–	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Bowmore – Signatory	Scotland – Islay	18 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Bowmore – Silver Seal	Scotland – Islay	25 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Bruichladdich – Masam	Scotland – Islay – Port Charlotte	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Caol Ila – Signatory	Scotland – Islay	12 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Caol Ila	Scotland – Islay	25 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Laphroaig	Scotland – Islay	10 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Laphroaig	Scotland – Islay	16 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Laphroaig – La Maison du Whisky	Scotland – Islay	20 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Isle Of Jura – Silvano Samaroli	Scotland – Isle of Jura	17 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Ledaig – Hua Yang	Scotland – Isle of Mule	13 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Ledaig – La Maison du Whisky	Scotland – Isle of Mule	11 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Ledaig – Silvano Samaroli	Scotland – Isle of Mule	19 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Redbreast	Ireland	12 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Redbreast	Ireland	15 years	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Unknown – The Auld Alliance	Ireland	27 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Michter’s	USA	10 years	Bourbon	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Michter’s	USA	–	Rye – Single barrel	42°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Michter’s – Small Batch	USA	–	Bourbon	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Michter’s	USA	–	Straight Rye	42°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Willet	USA	–	Bourbon – Pot Still Reserve	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Odette – Singapore
Chichibu – London Edition	Japan	2019	–	48°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Bulleit	USA	10 years	Bourbon	45°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Bulleit	USA	–	Bourbon	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Bulleit 95	USA	–	Rye	45°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
L&G Woodford Reserve	USA	–	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Eagle – Rare	USA	10 years	–	45°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Blanton’s – Golden Edition	USA	–	Bourbon	51°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith -United Kingdom
Koval	USA	–	Bourbon	47°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith -United Kingdom
Colonel E.H. Taylor – Single Barrel	USA	–	Bourbon	50°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith -United Kingdom
Hudson – Manhattan	USA	–	Rye	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac	USA	–	–	64°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
W.L. Weller	USA	–	–	63°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Jameson	Ireland	–	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Bushmills – Black Bush	Ireland	–	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Bushmills	Ireland	10 years	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Midleton – Very Rare	Ireland	2017	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Green Spot Léoville Barton Bordeaux Finish	Ireland	–	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Natterjack	Ireland	–	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Connemara Peated	Ireland	–	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
English Whisky Company Peated	England	–	–	55°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
East London Liquor Company	England	–	Rye	47°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Springbank	Scotland – Campbeltown	15 years	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Springbank	Scotland – Campbeltown	18 years	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Highland Park – Valkyrie	Scotland – Highlands -Orkney	–	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Highland Park	Scotland – Highlands -Orkney	18 years	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Highland Park	Scotland – Highlands -Orkney	25 years	–	48°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Ardbeg	Scotland – Islay	10 years	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Bruichladdich Islay Barley	Scotland – Islay	2010	–	50°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Lagavulin	Scotland – Islay	16 years	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Elements Of Islay – BW6	Scotland – Islay	–	–	55°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Elements Of Islay – BW7	Scotland – Islay	–	–	53°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Kilchoman 100% Islay	Scotland – Islay	–	–	50°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Caol Ila	Scotland – Islay	25 years	Single Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Caol Ila	Scotland – Islay	12 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Caol Ila	Scotland – Islay	18 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Caol Ila	Scotland – Islay	31 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Bunnahabhain	Scotland – Islay	–	–	47°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
AnCnoc	Scotland – Speyside	12 years	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Benromach	Scotland – Speyside	10 years	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Tomintoul	Scotland – Speyside	16 years	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Glenrothes	Scotland – Speyside	2001	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Glenrothes – Sherry Cask	Scotland – Speyside	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Longmorin	Scotland – Speyside	16 years	–	48°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
The Balvenie Double Wood	Scotland – Speyside	12 years	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
The Balvenie Double Wood	Scotland – Speyside	17 years	–	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Aberlour – 18	Scotland – Speyside	–	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Glenfarclas	Scotland – Speyside	21 years	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Oban	Scotland – Highland	14 years	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Oban – Distiller’s Edition	Scotland – Highland	2001	–	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Dalmore	Scotland – Highland	18 years	Single malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Dalmore	Scotland – Highland	25 years	Single Malt	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Balblair Gordon and Macphail	Scotland – Highland	1997	–	53°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Glenmorangie Signet	Scotland – Highland	–	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Glenmorangie	Scotland – Highland	12 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Glenmorangie	Scotland – Highland	10 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Edradour – Barolo Cask Finish	Scotland – Highland	16 years	–	56°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Ailsa Bay	Scotland – Lowland	–	–	49°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Copper Dog	Scotland	–	Blended Malt	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Compass Box Great King Street	Scotland	–	Blended Malt	43°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
Copper Dog	Scotland	–	Blended Malt	40°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Core by Clare Smith – United Kingdom
A’Bunach	Scotland – Highland	–	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Strathisla	Scotland – Highland	–	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Knockando	Scotland – Highland	18 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Highland Park	Scotland – Highland	18 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Ardbeg	Scotland – Islay	10 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Octomore 9.1	Scotland – Islay	–	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Octomore 9.3	Scotland – Islay	–	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Glenlivet	Scotland – Speyside	18 years	Single malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Glenlivet	Scotland – Speyside	12 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Glenlivet	Scotland – Speyside	15 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Glen Grant	Scotland- Speyside	18 years	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Ballantine’s	Scotland	12 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Chivas Regal	Scotland	12 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Dewars	Scotland	12 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Dimple	Scotland	15 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
J&B	Scotland	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
The famous Groose	Scotland	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Smuggler	Scotland	12 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Wild Turkey	USA – Kentucky	–	Bourbon	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Four Roses	USA – Kentucky	–	Bourbon	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Maker’s Mark – Single barrel	USA – Kentucky	–	Bourbon	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Jack Daniel’s – Single Barrel	USA – Tennessee	–	Tennessee Whiskey	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Jack Daniel’s – Honey	USA – Tennessee	–	Tennesse Whiskey	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Canadian Club	Canada	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France ⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Seagram’s V.O.	Canada	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Crown Royal	Canada	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
I.W. Harper	Canada	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
The Chita	Japan	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant Beaumanière – France
Glenfiddich	Scotland	–	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Dorchester – United Kingdom
Glen Moray – Chardonnay Cask	Scotland – Speyside	10 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Linkwood	Scotland – Speyside	12 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Tamdhu	Scotland – Speyside	10 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Rosebank	Scotland – Speyside	21 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Scapa – The Orcadian – Skiren	Scotland – Orkney Isles	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Inchimurrin – Madeira Wood Finish	Scotland – Highland	–	–	46°	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Dalwhinnie – Distiller’s Edition	Scotland – Highland	–	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Fighting Cock	Scotland	6 years	–	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Amrut – Peated Indian	India	–	Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom
Ichiro – Chichibu – On The Way	Japan		Single Malt	–	⭐⭐⭐ – Restaurant The Fat Duck – United Kingdom

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Bestwine • Online does not compare whiskies, nor does it classify them, nor is it a guide of the best whiskies.

Bestwine • Online is simply a reference list, like the biggest list of quality whiskies proposed by gastronomic restaurants! The opportunity to find whiskies from Belgium, Canada, Scotland, The United States, France, Ireland or even Japan.  Grain Whisky, Blended Whisky, Blended Malt, Single Malt, you will find different categories of whisky. Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Blended Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, you will also find different Scotches and American whiskey, Bourbon, or Rye Whisky with Corn Whisky, Straight Bourbon, Straight Rye, Straight Tennessee and Malt Whisky. You will not find a score, only recommendations inspired by the most competent professionals in good quality food and alcohol. Trust an impartial range created by real lovers of good food and fine wine.

Find on Bestwine • Online the most delectable whiskies at the best value for money. We make sure that we find the best price for each published whisky reference. To do this, we are constantly on the lookout for the best offers and promotions of the moment. For a good inexpensive whisky that is a real bargain. We will guide you to competitive and reliable wine merchants. Bestwine • Online is also regular advice on bottles that we have tested and advise for their value for money. We constantly update our reference list of the best whiskies, and reference the whiskies present on the new wine menus of recently acclaimed gastronomic restaurants. So, you can discover new whiskies to try out.

A real tip for finding and buying a good inexpensive whisky!

On this page you will find several whisky references recommended by chefs and wine waiters of prize-winning gastronomic restaurants.

Top whisky on the menu of gastronomic restaurants

It is in these restaurants, where the quality and flavour of the dishes and alcohols are renowned, that chefs and sommeliers perform. In gastronomic restaurants the most experienced, talented and demanding professionals know each other. They are the stars and the elite of the cooking world and its dishes and alcohols. The wine list, the bar and the wine cellar of a gastronomic restaurant, is an example of the standing of the restaurant.

 The reputation and credibility of a gastronomic restaurant is acquired year after year. To gain recognition from the public, the media and professionals of catering, a gastronomic restaurant must continually renew itself. Consequently, the whiskies proposed must be close to perfection. To be considered as a reference, a gastronomic restaurant needs to be exemplary and must offer the best, the most exquisite bottles of whisky. The most delectable whiskies containing the most perfect whisky! The enrichment of the wine list and wine cellar with new references of wines and spirits is not done in a few months. It takes years of regular work in discovering new whiskies to be able to offer the most remarkable references to their customers. Gastronomic restaurants will, therefore, have exceptional wines and spirits on their wine list.

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The best whisky according to chefs and sommeliers of gastronomic restaurants

Chefs in gastronomic restaurants must propose the most creative and qualitative menus and dishes. Some great chefs use whisky in their cooking. As for sommeliers they have to choose wines and spirits in accordance with the dishes on the menu. The wine waiter is, therefore, an expert in whiskies and can describe each reference. Sommeliers can naturally, advise a whisky reference with precision. They must propose a selection of rich, good quality whiskies to complete their wine cellar.  For both the chef and the wine waiter in a gastronomic restaurant, it is indispensable to choose the best whiskies to satisfy their customers. In addition to customer satisfaction, chefs and wine waiters are perfectionists in their dishes and their alcohols. Constantly working to discover and reference the greatest whiskies on their wine menu and of course, for some chefs, in their dishes.

Together chefs and sommeliers decide on the best quality whiskies to enrich their wine menu. They are complementary in their continuous search to discover new and original bottles. The wine menu of a gastronomic restaurant is a summary of their experience and skill in their choice of whisky. To attain this level of excellence, chefs and sommeliers are always testing new whisky references and sharing their opinions on these discoveries, which means expert advice on each bottle of whisky.

Chefs and sommeliers regularly visit distilleries and travel to meet the professionals of whisky. Amongst them, whisky producers. Each distillery Is different and offers a different type of whisky. They give life to the whisky thanks to their own recipes, production methods and tools. Whisky is an atypical alcohol which requires skill in its conception and perfection.

Whisky producers make renowned whiskies through the distillation of malted and non-malted cereals. They define and conserve the greatest traditions and methods to elaborate their whisky. Malting, brewing, fermenting, distilling, ageing and bottling the whisky right up to marketing the product, the wine menu in a gastronomic restaurant promotes the most beautiful bottles of whisky in the world. Gastronomic restaurants offer and sublimate these prestigious whiskies. In addition to, titles, medals and prizes, to be present on the wine menu of a gastronomic restaurant is a significant reward for whisky producers.

Chefs and wine waiters in gastronomic restaurants are the guarantors of its prestige. They are passionate about their work and have a great amount of experience and knowledge in food and wine. Chefs and sommeliers are consequently the most credible and legitimate professionals to designate the highest quality references in whisky.  Consult the wine menu of prize-winning gastronomic restaurants edited by the greatest chefs and sommeliers to find one of the best whiskies.

The best whiskies on the table of starred gastronomic restaurants

The prestige of a gastronomic restaurant is judged by what is served on the plate and in the glass. Renowned gastronomic restaurants are valued on the appreciation of their customers and colleagues. Consequently, excellent gastronomic restaurants are awarded titles. Amongst them, the stars bestowed by the Michelin Guide are one of the greatest distinctions. To be classed in the Michelin Guide is a prestige and an honour that only the judges can attribute. The relation to the quality of the of restaurant with the quality of the whisky, can therefore be ascertained.

The attribution of stars by the Michelin Guide is based on identical criteria to guarantee the coherence of the selection of the best restaurants. There are five criteria: the quality of the products including wines and spirits, control of cooking and flavours, the personality of the chef brought out in his cooking and on his menus and wine list, best value in the menu and long-term consistency in the entire menu.

The inspectors representing the jury only judge “what is on the plate” and so what is in the whisky glass. The star only rewards the quality of the cooking and its ingredients notably the whiskies.

The Michelin Guide stars allow the wine list of restaurants to be classed:

• 3 stars indicate remarkable “cooking and wines and whiskies that are worth the journey.”
• 2 stars indicates “an excellent restaurant and wines and whiskies, which you should try.”
• 1 star indicates “a good restaurant and very good wines and whiskies in their category.”

To find and buy one of the best whiskies, trust chefs and sommeliers of prize-winning gastronomic restaurants acclaimed by the critics by choosing a reference present on their wine list. In addition to whiskies on the wine menu of gastronomic restaurants, you will also find references from the wine cellar of palaces and renowned hotel restaurants.

For a good inexpensive whisky!

I am an amateur of whisky and would never define myself as an expert nor an advisor of this alcoholic drink. I leave this to the competence of gastronomic chefs and sommeliers, who can suggest, propose and select luxury whiskies. I simply like to taste a good whisky at a reasonable price. When I am looking for inspiration to find a good quality whisky, I never know who to trust. Whisky specialists, whisky guides, wine merchants, oenologist, each professional can share an opinion which will no doubt be different according to the source and interests of each one. Personally, I tasted the best whiskies when I was advised by the wine waiters in gastronomic restaurants. Therefore, I created Bestwine • Online. In my opinion, the wine menus of gastronomic restaurants are most likely to contain the best names in whisky. So, I have referenced on this page whiskies suggested by chefs and sommeliers of prize-winning gastronomic restaurants.

My wish is to make the best whiskies accessible to everyone at the best price. Bestwine • Online helps you to find the best brands in whisky rapidly. The opportunity for an ordinary person to taste an extraordinary whisky. Discover whiskies recommended by chefs and wine waiters in gastronomic restaurants and you will be guided to the most attractive online prices to be able to buy each reference. If your budget does not permit you to go to a gastronomic restaurant, you may take advantage of their competence in whisky, wherever you are in the world. Consequently, you can taste, serve, offer, or enrich you wine cellar with an excellent whisky. Trust talented and professional experts who sublimate each rigorously selected whisky! With Bestwine • Online I would also like to promote this delectable alcohol and each actor who allows us to taste these exquisite whiskies. Most of all, I would like Michelin starred restaurants and restaurant owners to make a name for themselves with amateurs of whisky worldwide, thanks to their wine menu.

Gwendal, creator of Bestwine • Online….. and amateur of good whisky.

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