A Rye You’ve Never Heard of Is the Best Whiskey in the World, According to Experts — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-rye-you-ve-never-heard-of-is-the-best-whiskey-in-the-world-according-to-expertsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Rye named world's best whiskey at 2026 Top Shelf Awardshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-rye-you-ve-never-heard-of-is-the-best-whiskey-in-the-world-according-to-expertshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-rye-you-ve-never-heard-of-is-the-best-whiskey-in-the-world-according-to-experts#u201908Sun, 15 Nov 2026 06:55:31 +0000A previously obscure rye whiskey has been crowned the world's best whiskey at the 2026 Top Shelf Awards, according to Gear Patrol. Simultaneously, a $150 15-year-old bourbon won world's best bourbon at the same competition and at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, hitting shelves less than a year ago. Glenmorangie took top Scotch honors. Irish whiskey category winners were also announced at the SFWSC.Why it mattersThe Top Shelf Awards and San Francisco World Spirits Competition are two of the spirits industry's most prestigious judging events. Their 2026 results collec