5 . The latest iteration in the highly coveted Master's Keep series, Wild Turkey Master's Keep Voyage is a collaborative bottling between two Campari powerhouses - Master Distiller Eddie Russel and Appleton Estate Master Blender Joy Spence. Bottled at 106-Proof, Master's Keep Voyage is a 10-year-old bourbon finished for at least five weeks in Jamaican rum casks.  A beautifully crafted whiskey full of exotic flavors weaving into a sweet, medium-long finish, Master's Keep Voyage Bourbon is a tropical island in a bottle!

4 . Booker's Little Book Chapter 7 In Retrospect Blended Whiskey combines the previous 6 chapters in the series with a new 7th addition - resulting in a remarkable tribute to Master Distiller Fred Noe. Crafted as a reflection of Noe's past iterations since the beginning of this coveted collection, In Retrospect is comprised of a marriage of 4yr, 5yr, 9yr, 10yr, 17yr, and 18-year-old distillates of various mash bills, including one malt whiskey (finished in applewood smoked barrels), two ryes, and four bourbons respectively. Bottled at 59.05% ABV (118.1-proof), Little Book Chapter 7 is the highest ever scoring Booker on the Whisky Advocate's Top 20 list.

3 . Westland Garryana Edition 8 American Single Malt Whiskey is the 8th edition in this annually released series from Seattle's Westland distillery. Featuring a blended aging methodology that includes rare Quercus Garryana, an oak indigenous to the region - the Westland Garryana collection expresses the provenance of the Pacific Northwest. Introduced as a part of Westland's Outpost Range, Westland Garryana Edition 8 builds on the foundations of its seven sibling releases, enhancing the lessons learned (and tasted!) throughout the series to create one of the series' finest expressions yet. It's little wonder why it's ranked 3rd in the Whisky Advocate's Top 20 list!

2 . The highest proof ever on the Top 20 list, Highland Park Cask Strength No. 4 is remarkably smooth and quaffable despite being bottled straight from the cask at 128.6-proof. Matured predominantly in first-fill sherry-seasoned European oak casks, Batch No. 4 brings a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-port casks to the series for the first time. The influence of the ex-bourbon and ex-port casks results in an enticing aroma of toasted coconut and Turkish delight and an intriguing palate of zesty pink grapefruit and fragrant rose water, balanced by earthier suggestions of seasoned wood and heather-rich peat.

1 . The Whisky Advocate Top 20 comprises an array of whiskies varying from A-list names to relative unknowns. But not often does the latter outshine the rest. In a huge upset, the Glenglassaugh Sandend has been named the 2023 Whisky of the Year. Why is Glenglassaugh so little known? Primarily because it has spent more time being closed than open in its nearly 150-year history. After seemingly closing for good in 1986, the Glenglassaugh distillery located in the rugged Scottish North East, laid dormant for nearly two decades before awakening from its slumber in 2008, and now, Glenglassaugh has experienced a reawakening. In 2023, Glenglassaugh announced its relaunched core range. The most luscious of these is the Glenglassaugh Sandend. Bottled at 50.5% ABV (101 Proof) and housed in a new bottle design reflective of its coastal terroir, Glenglassaugh Sandend features superior distillates selected by Master Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie and matured in bourbon, sherry, and Manzanilla casks, imparting a luscious flavor layered by waves of tropical sweetness and a touch of sea salt.