"I reflected on the dozens of new releases I tried throughout this year, compiling a list of the 14 best liquors of 2025. Many are expensive; I have noted those that were exceptionally pricey. Many are also extremely rare, so the likelihood of finding them today may be on the secondary market. However, I found the quality and pedigree of each is worth it. To make the list, I utilized my knowledge, experience, and training as a Certified Sommelier and long-time spirits writer."
"In 2025, Vermont's WhistlePig Whiskey released a rare and unique BigShəBàng 30-year-old North American single malt whiskey. While the release is not the only 30-year-old whiskey from the continent, it is the oldest from the distillery, following its 25-year-old and WhistlePig Béhôlden 21-year-old single malts released over the previous two years. Given the limited release's rarity (the distillery bottled only four barrels of whiskey), The BigShǝBàng carries a premium price tag. The suggested retail price is $4,999."
"WhistlePig has only been around since 2007, when co-founder Wilco Faessen and his partners purchased a former dairy farm to launch the rye-focused brand. As it wasn't around 30 years ago, WhistlePig sourced the single malt from The Glenora distillery in Nova Scotia. The distillery sent the whiskey from Canada to WhistlePig, where WhistlePig finished the single malt in ex-Vin Santo barrels. Vin Santo is a sweet wine from Italy, rich in caramel, dried fruit, and toasted spice flavors,"
2025 produced numerous new liquor releases across categories, with many distilleries issuing limited-edition bottlings to gauge market interest and create consumer excitement. A list of the 14 best liquors of 2025 highlights rare, high-quality releases that are often expensive and sometimes available only on the secondary market. Many selections combine pedigree and unique finishing techniques. WhistlePig’s BigShəBàng 30-year North American single malt exemplifies this trend: sourced from Glenora in Nova Scotia, finished in ex-Vin Santo barrels, bottled from only four barrels, priced at $4,999, and representing the distillery’s oldest single malt following earlier aged releases.
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