#single-malt

#single-malt

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.

the best time of year for Scotch drinkers,

The ruby-hued expression, taken from a single cask of 1977 vintage, will catch the eye of Scotch whisky enthusiasts when it makes its public debut at the House of Aston Martin during Monterey Car Week. Glenfiddich's new 48-year-old single malt Scotch whisky marks the start of a collaboration with Aston Martin Lagonda.

Gordon & MacPhail will release an 85-year-old single malt whisky in October, breaking the previous record set by their Generations 80 Years Old bottle from 2021.

Gone are Glen Grant's traditionally light and fruity characteristics, replaced by aged notes of stewed prunes, cinnamon, dark chocolate and oak spice.

Responsibility for whisky of this age, where the passage of time shapes and molds the character of the spirit, is a privilege," comments Loch Lomond Group master blender, Michael Henry.