Distiller's Edition Scotch

Humphrey Bogart loved scotch. In fact, some of his last words were actually, "I should never have switched from scotch to martinis." If you're a lover of scotch too, take that relationship to the next level with a distiller's edition from one of the six classic malts of Scotland, each from one of the country's main whisky-producing regions. These distinctive editions start off like any other scotch, aging in large oak casks. But in the end, a master distiller removes the few barrels he finds to have special or unique traits and transfers them into fortified wine casks (which were previously used for sherry or port) for a second maturation of several months. Those casks are the key to the distiller's editions sweeter and more complex flavors. Here's looking at you kid.

Oban

Finished In:

Montilla Fino sherry casks

Tasting Notes:

Rich and smooth with hints of caramel and apple; a smoky finish that retains a lot of the spice.

$80, at Merwin Liquors

Glenkinchie

Finished In:

Amontillado sherry casks

Tasting Notes:

The sweetest of the six—a mix of cherry and cinnamon with a strong, dry cacao finish.

$80, at The Whisky Barrel