Best 40 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Ah, the art of aging! Behold the selection where the main protagonist is 40 Year Old Scotch Whisky. To help you find your next 'flavorite' expression, we’ve added tasting notes and honest reviews by Flaviaristas.

Check Glenfarclas 1976 40 Year Old Collector Series VI and Tomatin 40 Year Old (Old & Rare) first, as they’re currently most beloved by Scotch Whisky enthusiasts, and comb through the selection to discover more gems.

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Glenfarclas 1976 40 Year Old Collector Series VI

1976 40 Year Old Collector Series VI

9.9/10

Tomatin 40 Year Old (Old & Rare)

40 Year Old (Old & Rare)

7.4/10

Highland Park 40 Year Old

8.5/10

Fettercairn 40 Year Old

9.1/10

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old

9.5/10

Springbank 40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection

40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection

8/10

Dalmore 40 Year Old in Leather Case

40 Year Old in Leather Case

9.3/10

North Of Scotland 40 Year Old 1973 - Directors' Cut

North Of Scotland 40 Year Old 1973 - Directors' Cut

4/10

Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

9/10

Tamdhu 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

8.6/10

Kinclaith 40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection

40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection

6/10

Cambus 40 Year Old 1975 - The Sovereign

40 Year Old 1975 - The Sovereign

9.8/10

Glenury Royal 40 Year Old 1970

40 Year Old 1970

9.8/10

Tamnavulin 40 Year Old 1968 - Celebration of the Cask

40 Year Old 1968 - Celebration of the Cask

10/10

Strathclyde 40 Years Old 1974 - Xtra Old Particular

40 Years Old 1974 - Xtra Old Particular

9.9/10

Bowmore 40 Year Old 1970 - Cask Strength Collection Rare Reserve

40 Year Old 1970 - Cask Strength Collection Rare Reserve

Glenfarclas 1973 Family Cask Autumn 2013

1973 Family Cask Autumn 2013

3.8/10

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1968 - Lonach

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1968 - Lonach

Black Bull 40 Year Old - 5th Release

40 Year Old - 5th Release

7.7/10

Strathisla 40 Year Old

9.4/10

Glen Grant 40 Year Old 1969 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1969 - Peerless

9.5/10

Macduff 40 Year Old 1969 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1969 - Peerless

Black Bull 40 Year Old - 4th Release

40 Year Old - 4th Release

7.8/10

Glen Calder 40 Year Old 1949

40 Year Old 1949

5/10

Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Limited Edition

40 Year Old Limited Edition

9.6/10

Invergordon 40 Year Old 1974 - Xtra Old Particular

40 Year Old 1974 - Xtra Old Particular

9.9/10

Macduff 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old

8.7/10

Bowmore 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

8.2/10

Highland Park 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

7.6/10

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1970 - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) 41.6%

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1970 - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) 41.6%

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old - Scottish Classic “Pieces of Eight”

40 Year Old - Scottish Classic “Pieces of Eight”

10/10

Tamnavulin 40 Year Old - Anniversary Selection

40 Year Old - Anniversary Selection

Strathisla 40 Year Old (Gordon and MacPhail)

40 Year Old (Gordon and MacPhail)

8.7/10

The Balvenie 40 Year Old

The Balvenie 40 Year Old

9.6/10

Glenglassaugh 40 Year Old 1973 - Rare Cask Release Batch 1

40 Year Old 1973 - Rare Cask Release Batch 1

10/10

Old Pulteney 40 Year Old

9.9/10

Craigduff 40 Year Old 1973 - Cask Strength Collection

40 Year Old 1973 - Cask Strength Collection

10/10

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old - Scottish Classic The Bonnie Lass

40 Year Old - Scottish Classic The Bonnie Lass

8.2/10

Strathclyde 40 Year Old 1969 - The Clan Denny

40 Year Old 1969 - The Clan Denny

Tomatin 40 Year Old 1967

40 Year Old 1967

10/10

Balvenie 40 Year Old - Batch 5

40 Year Old - Batch 5

8.9/10

Glen Grant 40 Year Old

9.4/10

Glenbridge 40 Year Old

Glenbridge 40 Year Old

10/10

Glenlivet 40 Year Old 1970 - Peerless

Glenlivet 40 Year Old 1970 - Peerless

5.4/10

Glen Grant 40 Year Old 1970 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1970 - Peerless

6.6/10

Glen Grant 40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection

40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection

6/10

Black Bull 40 Year Old - 3rd Release

40 Year Old - 3rd Release

7.9/10

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 - Directors' Cut

40 Year Old 1973 - Directors' Cut

8.5/10

Black Bull 40 Year Old - 1st Release

40 Year Old - 1st Release

8.3/10

Garnheath 40 Year Old 1969 - The Clan Denny

40 Year Old 1969 - The Clan Denny

9/10

Glenglassaugh 40 year Old 1972 - Celebration Of The Cask

40 year Old 1972 - Celebration Of The Cask

7/10

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1970 - The Octave 40.9%

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1970 - The Octave 40.9%

Whyte and Mackay 40 Year Old

Whyte and Mackay 40 Year Old

8.3/10

Bruichladdich 40 Year Old

9.1/10

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 - Tantalus

40 Year Old 1973 - Tantalus

8.3/10

Glenbridge 40 Year Old (Aldi)

Glenbridge 40 Year Old (Aldi)

9.9/10

Macduff 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 - Celebration Of The Cask

40 Year Old 1973 - Celebration Of The Cask

8.3/10

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old - Scottish Classic Eboneezer Shawe

40 Year Old - Scottish Classic Eboneezer Shawe

9.2/10

Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old 1969 - Lonach (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1969 - Lonach (Duncan Taylor)

9.2/10

Glenfiddich 40 Year Old 1964 Private Vintage

40 Year Old 1964 Private Vintage

8.9/10

Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old 1975 - Xtra Old Particular

40 Year Old 1975 - Xtra Old Particular

Macduff 40 Year Old 1969 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1969 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

Teaninich 40 Year Old 1973 - Old and Rare Platinum

40 Year Old 1973 - Old and Rare Platinum

10/10

Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old

Hankey Bannister

9.2/10

Glen Grant 40 Year Old 1970 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1970 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

2.9/10

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1970 - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) 40.9%

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1970 - The Octave (Duncan Taylor) 40.9%

9/10

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1968 - Lonach (Duncan Taylor)

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1968 - Lonach (Duncan Taylor)

Glen Calder 40 Year Old 1949 (Gordon and MacPhail)

40 Year Old 1949 (Gordon and MacPhail)

4.8/10

Tomatin 40 Year Old 1967 (Jim McEwan's Celtic Heartlands)

40 Year Old 1967 (Jim McEwan's Celtic Heartlands)

Tullibardine 1968

8.1/10

Tamnavulin 40 Year Old 1968 (Carn Mor)

40 Year Old 1968 (Carn Mor)

Glenfiddich 40 Year Old - Rare Collection

40 Year Old - Rare Collection

8.8/10

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old - Scottish Classic David Balfour

40 Year Old - Scottish Classic David Balfour

7.1/10

Glen Grant 40 Year Old 1969 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1969 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

Caperdonich 1969 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail)

1969 - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon and MacPhail)

9.1/10

Springbank 40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

5.6/10

Caperdonich 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old - Scottish Classic The Red Fox

40 Year Old - Scottish Classic The Red Fox

8/10

GlenDronach 40 Year Old 1972 - Batch 7

40 Year Old 1972 - Batch 7

9.1/10

Caledonian 40 Year Old 1974 - Rare Auld

40 Year Old 1974 - Rare Auld

Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

5.9/10

Glen Grant 40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

40 Year Old 1969 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

Tamdhu 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1970 - The Octave 41.6%

Glenrothes 40 Year Old 1970 - The Octave 41.6%

North Of Scotland 40 Year Old 1973 - Executive Decision

North Of Scotland 40 Year Old 1973 - Executive Decision

3.8/10

Famous Grouse 40 Year Old

9.1/10

Black Bull 40 Year Old (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old (Duncan Taylor)

7.6/10

Hankey Bannister 40 Year Old 43.3%

Hankey Bannister

40 Year Old 43.3%

10/10

Bowmore 40 Year Old 1970 - Cask Strength Collection Rare Reserve (Signatory)

40 Year Old 1970 - Cask Strength Collection Rare Reserve (Signatory)

Strathclyde 40 Year Old 1969 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

40 Year Old 1969 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old - Scottish Classic Alan Breck

40 Year Old - Scottish Classic Alan Breck

Dalmore 40 Year Old

8.2/10

Caperdonich 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

10/10

Garnheath 40 Year Old 1969 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

40 Year Old 1969 - The Clan Denny (Douglas Laing)

8.5/10

Glenlivet 40 Year Old 1970 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

Glenlivet 40 Year Old 1970 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

3.5/10

Tamnavulin 40 Year Old - Anniversary Selection (Speciality Drinks)

40 Year Old - Anniversary Selection (Speciality Drinks)

10/10

Glenglassaugh 40 Year Old

8.9/10

MacPhail's 40 Year Old

8.9/10

Dew of Ben Nevis 40 Year Old

Dew of Ben Nevis

9.9/10

Highland Park 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

5.9/10

Bowmore 40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

40 Year Old 1968 - Peerless (Duncan Taylor)

Caperdonich 1969 - Connoisseurs Choice

1969 - Connoisseurs Choice

8.6/10