Single-malt Scotch has always been the whisky of choice for connoisseurs in the know. Insanely collectible and lauded by critics for decades as the best whisky in the world, this status has allowed Scotland to build quite an industry. But all giants eventually face competition, and if you’re someone who truly considers themselves a whisky aficionado, your bar is no longer stocked with just Scotland’s finest liquid. You’re also buying whisky from India, Japan and Taiwan.