The Smoothest Whiskies
The smoothest whiskies are characterised by soft sweetness, low smoke, and easy drinkability. These are the bottles that converted sceptics into whisky lovers — approachable, crowd-pleasing, and universally loved.
BlendedThe Sassenach
The Sassenach Blended Scotch Whisky
$104
Single MaltYamazaki
Yamazaki 18 Year Old
$748
BourbonWoodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon
$45
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Single PotPowers
Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year Old Single Pot Still
$80
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BlendedGlenmorangie
Bailie Nicol Jarvie Blended Whisky
$191
Single PotRedbreast
Redbreast 12 Year Old
$66
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Single MaltGlenDronach
The Glendronach 21 Year Old - Parliament
$263
Single MaltKilkerran
Kilkerran 12 Year Old
$70
Value Pick
Single MaltLagavulin
Lagavulin 16 Year Old
$98
BourbonBlanton's
Blanton's Gold Edition
$133
Single MaltAmrut
Amrut Fusion
$73
Value Pick
Single MaltGlenmorangie
Glenmorangie 18 Year Old Extremely Rare (2015 Release)
$253
Frequently asked questions
What is the smoothest whisky?
The smoothest whiskies tend to be sweet, low-smoke expressions like Glenfiddich 12, Highland Park 12, and most Irish whiskies. Japanese blends like Nikka From The Barrel are also famously smooth.
What makes a whisky smooth?
Smoothness comes from lower ABV, gentle maturation, sweet flavour profiles (vanilla, honey, fruit), and triple distillation in the case of Irish whiskey. The absence of peat smoke also contributes to perceived smoothness.