From Huber’s Orchard, Winery & Vineyards in Indiana comes this well-made whiskey with elements of originality and surprise. Hickory wood spice, cinnamon candy, and coffee cake on the nose. The palate is full of spice with some tropical fruit—mango and guava—plus good balance and body. These notes shine brighter without water. Guava carries over to the palate where it’s joined by mint, more cinnamon, and oak. This is one to keep an eye on as stocks mature. (Best Value)

This wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie is a blended malt of Highland whiskies from Douglas Laing, the latest of their regional recipes to join Scallywag and Big Peat. Perfumed soaps in muslin bags, dried sprigs of heather, beeswax, and Edinburgh rock give this an intriguing bouquet. Juicy: mandarins glow with green plums and Granny Smith apples. Ripe, yellow fruits and spices mid-palate conclude with sweet malt and fading creaminess sweeping around the gums. Distinctive and laudable.

GREY GOOSE L’Orange Flavored Vodka is made from the essence of oranges harvested year round. As with the superior bread making wheat used to make GREY GOOSE Vodka, Cellar Master François Thibault insists on only the finest oranges to produce the best possible orange vodka. Essential oils from the fresh fruit are mixed with the wheat spirit and distilled to achieve the signature vibrant citrus character of GREY GOOSE® L’Orange Flavored Vodka.

This crystal-clear elixir combines Grey Goose vodka with a concentrated citrus extract sourced from lemons grown in the prestigious Menton region of France. The result is a delightful concoction with inviting aromas of lemon zest and lemon candy. On the palate, it offers a smooth and balanced experience, with creamy lemon meringue and citrus candy flavors shining through.

Grey Goose La Poire is a sophisticated and uniquely flavored vodka, meticulously crafted using only the finest French ingredients and techniques. With the expertise of Grey Goose's cellar master and distiller, this vodka is elevated to new heights by infusing it with the essence of Anjou pear. The result is a smooth and complex spirit that exudes the delicate sweetness and crispness of ripe pears. Whether enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or as the star ingredient in a fabulous cocktail, Grey Goose La Poire promises an exceptional drinking experience that will tantalize the taste buds and elevate any occasion.

CÎROC Peach is masterfully infused with a distinctive blend of peach and other natural flavours, resulting in a taste experience that is juicy and succulent with the hint of peach flavour and orchard fruit.

A solid presence in the range, the strength and malt content continue to mark these out over their contemporaries. Grapefruit peels, sliced juicy orange, and lemon butter icing on the nose. The palate is thinner than others in the range, with crystallized orange, fudge, plus cardamom and mild pepper. The finish of sugared satsumas is boosted by a long lasting trail of spices.

What's in the bottle is a mix of four-year-old rye blended with a small portion (22%, to be exact) of rum sourced from the Caribbean and South America. The end result is distinctly sweet orange-peel and orange-blossom fragrances, and a spice cake-like flavor. Traces of maple and brown sugar wind into oak and allspice. Meant for mixing. Kara Newman

A limited edition from Hiberia Distillers and finished in Sherry casks.

This light-hued bourbon is bright and airy, with tropical fruit aromas of papaya and lychee, vanilla, and sweet lemon curd. While not especially bourbon-like it’s interesting and super-likeable for its Bit-O-Honey candy and pleasingly nutty notes. Last reviewed in 2011.

Walsh Whiskey has rarely released better whiskeys than those of 2019, which included two expressions made in collaboration with the Legaret family of Deau Cognac. Here, they apply bourbon and French oak cognac barrels to the unique marriage of single pot still and single malt Irish whiskeys, arguably the most premium interpretation of the Irish blend. Aromas of dark berry fruit, cinnamon, fudge, milk chocolate, graham crackers, jellied fruit, and a smudge of dry spices. Compelling, well-structured whiskey with cinnamon, chocolate, dark toffee, pepper, and ginger; never cloying, nor overly sweet, just a richly rewarding glass. Number 10 in the 2019 Top 20