It's not our top 10. It's Yours.
The Whisky-Dram model scores whiskies based on how well they align with your user profile. The result is a top 10 whiskies that have the highest probability taste compatibility — not popularity. DramFinderPro doesn’t tell you what’s good — it tells you what is good for you.
DramFinderPro builds a unique profile for you, then uses it to surface whiskies that are most likely to match what you actually enjoy. The list updates as your tastes evolve. The match score you see next to each bottle isn’t a star rating or a popularity metric — it’s a percentage. A measure of how well that bottle fits you. Quietly personal. Surprisingly accurate.
Four core model
At the heart of DramFinderPro are four specialized components — each engineered to understand a different aspect of your whisky preferences - Grain Type | Tasting notes | Flavor intensity | Whisky age preference. Independently optimized. Seamlessly integrated.
- Grain type. The simplest building block. Whether you gravitate toward Islay peat, Speyside fruit, or Kentucky smoothness, your preferred style is the starting point.
- Tasting notes. A ten-dimensional flavor profile—sweetness, spice, smoke, floral, and more—creates a map of what you like. We use this to find whiskies with similar flavor DNA.
- Flavor Intensity. Some whiskies whisper. Others roar. If you prefer bold flavor, you’ll see fewer light-bodied options — and vice versa. The goal is balance, not surprise.
- Age Preference. When age matters to you, we make it matter in the match. Your preference is measured against each bottle’s stated or estimated age to determine compatibility.
The whisky classes
- Cluster A. Full-bodied, sweet, and pronounced sherry – with fruity, honey, and spicy notes.
- Cluster B. Full-bodied, sweet, with fruity, floral, and malty notes, along with hints of honey and spice.
- Cluster C. Full-bodied with a rich sherry influence – fruity, floral, nutty, and spicy, with occasional smoky notes.
- Cluster E. Medium-bodied, with fruity, honey, malty, and winey notes, as well as light smoky or spicy hints.
- Cluster F. Full-bodied with a malty sweetness, accented by fruity, spicy, and smoky flavors.
- Cluster G. Light-bodied and apéritif-style – with honey, floral, fruity, and spicy notes, but without the smoke.
- Cluster H. Very light-bodied, with malty, fruity, and floral notes, making it an easy, apéritif-style whisky.
- Cluster I. Medium-bodied with medium sweetness, smoky with medicinal notes, and hints of spice and fruit.
- Cluster J. Full-bodied and dry, with very smoky, pungent characteristics and medicinal notes, along with subtle fruity and spicy hints
Metascore. The heart of the rating system
The DramViewer metascore is more than just a number—it’s a smarter way to understand whisky.
By gathering data from multiple sources, we remove the bias of single opinions, giving you a clear, balanced view. Each whisky is rated within its class and cluster, ensuring fair and meaningful comparisons. A high metascore means a whisky stands out among its peers, but the top ten list alone won’t guarantee the perfect dram for you—it’s all about finding the right whisky in the right category.