In every subject of Whisky Advocate, our Shopping for Information options its Editor’s Selection choices, that are chosen based mostly on scores, affordability, and availability. For the Summer season subject, the tasting panel chosen a wide range of scotches and bourbons, in addition to an Irish single malt and a wheat whiskey. There are some wonderful values right here, with most choices priced at round $60, and the highest-ticket merchandise hitting $100.
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94 Factors – Lochlea Fallow Version First-Fill Oloroso Sherry Butt Matured (Third Crop) single malt scotch, 46%, $75
The sunshine but luscious palate takes these notes up one other notch: berries and raisins mix splendidly with candy malt, Black Forest cake, chocolate ganache, and cinnamon powder.
92 Factors – Bushmills 2014 Personal Reserve Collection 10 12 months previous Amarone Cask Irish single malt, 47.3%, $60
The palate is thick and fruity with cherry, bramble, clove, contemporary plum, a contact of leather-based, and a few late vanilla creaminess earlier than a prolonged end of ripe fruit, vanilla, and clove. Water opens it up fantastically, brightening the fruit notes.
92 Factors – Johnnie Walker Black Ruby blended scotch, 40%, $45
This mix was matured in bourbon barrels and purple wine casks seasoned with a mix of Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry. Fruity, juicy, and light-weight on the palate, it delivers contemporary fig, cherry, plum, gingersnap, chocolate, caramel, and smoke.
92 Factors – Knob Creek Single Barrel Choose Eli Manning’s 2025 Daring Decide bourbon, 60%, $60
It takes flight on the palate, with black pepper and toasted oak mixing with chocolate-covered raisins and candied walnuts. The whiskey holds its proof nicely, and water brings out a gentler pepperiness and extra vanilla.
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92 Factors – Larceny Barrel Proof (Batch A125) bourbon, 62.5%, $65
This wheated bourbon has cracked our Prime 20 record earlier than, and the newest version continues delivering large, bewitching flavors. This one handles its proof fantastically, and the palate is wealthy with chocolate-raspberry Ghirardelli squares, raisins, cinnamon stick, and barrel char.
92 Factors – Lux Row PX Sherry Cask Completed bourbon, 56%, $60
As of late, there are many sherry-finished bourbons to get pleasure from, however this Pedro Ximénez-finished iteration units itself aside by providing fairly a breadth of taste. The spiced palate retains notes medjool dates, ripe berries and spearmint gum coming. There’s loads of cinnamon, pepper, chocolate, and purple berries, all of which comply with by to the end.
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92 Factors – Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm wheat whiskey, 57.35%, $100
Maker’s latest annual launch blends wheat whiskey constituted of a mash of 70% wheat and 30% malted barley with 100% malted wheat whiskey, making a fruity, rustic, and peppery pour. The palate is fruity, with fruit tarts and vivid citrus.
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91 Factors – Glengoyne Oak Masters’ White Oak single malt scotch, 48%, $60
This new sequence sees the Highland distiller transfer in a brand new route—one which places the highlight on American white oak versus sherry casks for maturation. Wealthy chocolate emerges on the palate, bringing to thoughts chocolate ganache, cocoa powder, and chocolate pudding.
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90 Factors – Penelope Wheated 4 Grain bourbon, 47.5%, $40
Constructed from a mashbill of 74% corn, 16% wheat, 7% rye, and three% malted barley, this has nice physique. The palate retains that sugary sweetness, then boosts it with vanilla pastry cream, mocha latte, and extra candy grain notes.
