A journey through the ground-breaking whiskies of the 21st Century
In the two decades since the founding of The Whisky Exchange, whisky has changed in ways that we could never have imagined. The 20 Whiskies that Changed the World tasting set tells the story of this transformation in the best way possible, by offering you the chance to try the whiskies that made it happen.
On this page you'll find a series of videos, where The Whisky Exchange's co-founder Sukhinder Singh and ambassador Billy Abbott taste their way through each of the flights in the set, and give you some background on each of the whiskies and how they changed the world.
Dip in for a dram or follow along with a full tasting flight and a video masterclasses – join us for a journey of discovery.
Whisky Revolution
The whiskies in this flight have all introduced new ways of thinking about whisky – flavour, production, and even packaging and marketing. They were and are the beginnings of the modern revolution.
Video Masterclass
Magic of the cask
These whiskies not only demonstrate the importance of the casks that whisky is aged in, but are also pioneers, pushing the way we use casks and inspiring others to do the same.
Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 40%
$50.97
($72.81 per litre)
Macallan 18 Year Old
Sherry Oak 2019 Release
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 43%
Out Of Stock
Glendronach 15 Year Old Revival
Sherry Cask
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 46%
$81.79
($116.85 per litre)
Video Masterclass
Peat makes the world go round
Peat hasn't always been popular, but as more drinkers have turned to smoke, whisky makers have pushed what is possible. These whiskies examine the rise, the development and the limits of peaty whisky.
Octomore 2009
10 Year Old Fourth Edition
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
70cl / 54.3%
Out Of Stock
Video Masterclass
The New World
World whisk(e)y isn't that new, but these examples have helped introduce drinkers to the delights of whisky from around the globe, showing that the old world doesn't have a monopoly on making great spirit.
Blanton's Gold Edition
Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
70cl / 51.5%
Out Of Stock
Michter's US*1 Single Barrel Straight Rye
Gift Box
Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
70cl / 42.4%
$62.66
($89.51 per litre)