After tasting hundreds of bourbons, scotches, and other whiskies throughout the year, we have arrived at the 2019 Whisky Advocate Top 20: the most exciting whiskies of the year, selected based on quality, price, availability, and “x-factor.” Join us as we count down to reveal the full list, starting on November 25.
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