While single malt scotch whisky gets the headlines, the biggest selling whisky brands worldwide are blended.

Generally speaking, blended whisky offers better affordability and a greater range of smoother, more versatile tastes for spirit lovers to enjoy on the rocks or in mixed drinks.

The following list of top 10 blended scotches to try in 2020 showcases a range of drams that can go toe to toe with any of the more ballyhooed single malt whiskies.

From quality smoke filled Islay blended malts, to spirits putting all parts of Scotland into a bottle, or even the tremendous Japanese whisky expressions, there’s a top quality whisky for everyone.

1. Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

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The Nikka Whisky From The Barrel blend packs a bold punch at 51.4% ABV.

The blend combines both single malt and grain whiskies from the Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries.

After the whiskies are married, they are re-introduced for barrel finishing in a huge variety of casks, including bourbon barrels, sherry casks and refill hogsheads.

The resultant blended malt is a fine bottle (500ml) possessing distinct individuality. It’s full flavor is characterized by solidity, depth of taste and the characteristic aroma of Japanese fruits and spices.

Nikka Whisky From the Barrel is firmly on the top shelf of Japanese whisky expressions, and would impress even the grumpiest scotch drinker with it’s fluidity.

2. Chivas Regal 18 Year Old

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The Chivas Regal 18 Year Old was personally created by Master Blender Colin Scott and includes over 20 single malts from around Scotland.

Chivas Regal 12 and 18 year old whiskies are triple blended. First of all, the selected single malts are blended together. The second stage sees the selected single grains blended together, and then thirdly, the vatted malts and the vatted grains are brought together and married via oak cask for a smooth, woody taste.