The Best Whiskey Bars in the World

The strongest whiskey scenes are in Edinburgh, Tokyo, Kyoto, Dublin, New York, and London. Smaller but serious scenes operate in Nashville, Louisville, Glasgow, and Vienna. Our coverage prioritises bars with deep back bars (200 plus bottles), trained bartenders, and a flight programme.

Pick a city to find our local editorial pick. We rank by selection first, expertise second, atmosphere third. The best whiskey bars win on all three.

Pub with the deepest scotch list in the United Kingdom — over 750 bottles. The bartenders are encyclopedic. Worth the trip from anywhere in Scotland.