Best Whisky for a Highball
The highball — whisky over ice with soda water — is the most refreshing way to drink whisky. Light, clean expressions work best. These community-rated bottles shine when lengthened.
Quick answer
Japanese whisky is the gold standard for highballs — Nikka, Suntory Toki, and Hibiki are purpose-built for it. Light Irish whiskies and blended Scotch also work well.
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BlendedThe Sassenach
The Sassenach Blended Scotch Whisky
$104
Single MaltYamazaki
Yamazaki 18 Year Old
$748
Single MaltAmrut
Amrut Fusion
$73
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Single MaltThe Glenlivet
The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve
$64
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Single MaltTobermory
Tobermory 12 Year Old
$51
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Single MaltBushmills
Bushmills 16 Year Old
$94
Single MaltArran
Arran 10 Year Old
$53
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BlendedHibiki
Hibiki 17 Year Old
$888
RyeBulleit
Bulleit Rye
$46
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Single PotSpot Whiskey
Green Spot Single Pot Still
$58
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Single MaltSpringbank
Springbank 10 Year Old
$72
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BlendedWalsh
Writers Tears Copper Pot Irish Whiskey
$52
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What whisky is best in a highball?
Japanese whisky is the gold standard for highballs — Nikka, Suntory Toki, and Hibiki are purpose-built for it. Light Irish whiskies and blended Scotch also work well.