"To live life to its most luxurious, you must enjoy the finest spirits, whether sipped neat, on the rocks, or in a cocktail. But with thousands of bottles on the market, choosing the right gin for a gimlet or bourbon for an old-fashioned feels daunting. Don't wander the liquor store wondering whether that top-shelf tequila is actually worth every cent or if that affordable Scotch is better than competitors twice the price."
"Enter the Glendronach, a Highland distillery that also ages its whisky in sherry-seasoned wood. The latest release was a pair of ultra-aged, ultra-expensive whiskies aged 30 and 40 years. The younger one is superior. The single malt spent three decades in oloroso, Pedro Ximenez, andin a first for the distilleryamontillado sherry casks. It's a decadent and tantalizing whisky, with notes of orange peel, dark chocolate, rum raisin, and baking spice on the palate."
To live luxuriously, enjoy the finest spirits neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails. Thousands of bottles make selection daunting, from gin and bourbon to tequila and Scotch. The 2025 Esquire Spirit Awards present expert recommendations from contributors who taste hundreds annually and judge international competitions. The awards identify standout bottles for gifting and entertaining. Highlighted releases include the Glendronach 30 Year Old, aged three decades in oloroso, Pedro Ximenez, and amontillado sherry casks, offering orange peel, dark chocolate, rum raisin, and baking spice. Oban's 15 Year Old Cask Strength Sherry Cask Finish spent initial maturation in American and European oak then four years in Palo Cortado.
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