Named for a whirlpool near the Isle of Islay, this hefty bottle comes in at a 'cask strength' of 57.1%, so it should be packing plenty of flavor and smoke.

The first of three NAS Ardbegs we’ll look at - An Oa is named for the Mull of Oa, a rocky peninsula on the Isle of Islay.

The baby brother of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof, this Tennessee whisky still comes in at 47% ABV.

This is the first Macallan with a serious price jump above the entry level offerings - is it worth the extra money?

One of Glenlivet’s more premium offerings - but it’s still presented with a lower strength and likely chill filtration.

The Islay Barley Octomore from 2022 - lots of character, lots of flavors to dissect.

The sherry cask edition of the 2022 Octomore bottlings - funk, funk, funk.

The first of three 2022 Octomores, the 13.1 is peated to 137.3 ppm and aged in ex-bourbon casks.

One of the most popular whiskies in the world - Jameson is a versatile drink with consistency.

Famous for highballs, this Japanese blend is available everywhere and reasonably priced.

A grain whisky from Spain - this is a small outturn made from the contents of 3 Palo Cortado casks.

Our first foray into Indian whisky, and we’re starting with a single malt - can this bottle of Brilliance live up to its name?

Saucy barbecue and waves of peat - for us, this batch 13 of the Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength is the cream of the crop.

A bottle full of green, seaside, boggy peat, in the best way possible.

Laphroaig 10 at cask strength - if you like coastal peat, what more can you ask for?

A blended bourbon with an exotic cask mix - new charred oak, rum, Sicilian amaro, and pear brandy casks will each have their impact.

A rum cask finish with a 14 year age statement - sweet, rounded, with lots of vanilla, quite pleasant.

The first of a series on rum cask-finished whiskies - how will this rye, at 50%, represent Angel’s Envy?

How does this stack up against our other cask strength favorites, Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Redbreast 12 CS?

The normal 12 year bottling is a mainstay on our shelf, always a great sipper with a couple of interesting flavors to offer. How will this one stack up?