Glenmornagie 18
Every time we drink a glass of Glenmorangie 18, it feels like a win. The highland maker ages the whisky for 15 years in American white oak casks, then separates a portion for three years in Oloroso sherry casks, while the remainder lingers behind. At the end of those 36 months, the parts are reunited to create a deeply complex whisky with notes of dates, figs, nuts, vanilla, and a subtle, satisfying smoke. Buy Now $130
The Macallan 12 Sherry Oak Cask
Easy to find if you’re out for an anniversary or about town with friends, The Macallan 12 Sherry Oak Cask is a sumptuous whisky at accessible price. This Speyside juice ages for a dozen years in Spanish Sherry casks sourced from bodegas in Jerez giving it lovely notes of oak, fruit, and spice as well as a luscious sweetness. Buy Now $58
Nikka Yoichi Single Malt
Japanese single malts can be hard to find at your local shop. But we think Nikka’s Yoichi Single Malt is worth a bit of searching. From a peat-like smoke, imparted from the coal-fired process, emerge flavors of citrus, kiwi, ginger and a touch of leather, making it a luscious dram and one of our absolute favorites. Simply finding a bottle is worth a little celebratory tipple. Buy Now $89
Kavalan Pedro Ximenez Sherry Single Cask Strength
Taiwanese maker Kavalan produces some of best whisky in the world, and our favorite, the Solist Pedro Ximenez Sherry Single Cask Strength, is a jawdropper (as its price.) Beautifully balanced, flavors of mixed nuts and cherries play off bitter-sweet chocolate and spice. Buy Now $500
Glenfarclas 25
A dear friend gave us a bottle of Glenfarclas 25 to take the sting out of an upsettingly round birthday. It worked! Family-owned since 1865, Glenfarclas ages the whisky in Oloroso sherry casks chosen from a single Spanish bodega. It is a delicious, a classic sherried whisky, with flavors of fruit cake, spice, and a hint touch of cocoa. Buy Now $170
