About Us
About Whiskey Consensus
Whiskey Consensus is a whiskey review site covering bourbon, rye, scotch, and everything in between.
How it started
It began in February 2017 as an Instagram account sharing whiskey and bottle photography. A community grew around it, and over time it became the site you’re on today.
What you’ll find here
Whiskey reviews, original content, and industry news.
How we review
Every whiskey is scored on a 0–10 scale across five categories:
- Nose: aroma and first impressions
- Palate: flavor, balance, and mouthfeel
- Finish: length and quality of the aftertaste
- Complexity: depth, and how it evolves in the glass
- Value: quality for the price
The five scores average into a single overall score, so you can compare any bottle to any other at a glance.
Samples and partnerships
Some bottles we review are samples provided by the brand at no cost, and we say so in the review. Occasionally we publish paid partnership content, which is always clearly labeled. Neither changes our scores.
9.6
Elijah Craig Barrel Batch B516 Proof 139.4
9.5
Michter's 20 Year Bourbon (2019 Release)
9.5
Booker's 30th Anniversary
9.4
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey (Batch 1)
9.4
William Larue Weller (2020)
9.4
Mister Sam Tribute Whiskey
9.4
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-In-Bond: 15 Year (Fall 2019)
9.4
Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch (2019 Release)
9.4
William Larue Weller (2018 Release)
9.3
Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch
We love whiskey, and we believe it’s best enjoyed responsibly. All of our content is written for adults of legal drinking age, and we never encourage excessive drinking or drinking and driving. Learn more at Responsibility.org.