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15 LAPHROAIG CAIRDEAS FINO CASK Each year , Laphroaig Distillery Manager , John Campbell , crafts a limited-edition malt to “ celebrate friendship ,” which is “ Cairdeas ” in Gaelic . The 2018 iteration features a double maturation , fi rst in fi rst-fi ll bourbon barrels , then fi nished in Fino Sherry casks . 103.6 proof . URL : www . Laphroaig . com SRP : $ 79.99 for a 750-ml bottle .
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16 DON JULIO REPO DOUBLE CASK Matures fi rst in American White Oak barrels for eight months ( as with the brand ’ s traditional repo ). The tequila is then fi nished for 30 days in casks used in the making of Buchanan ’ s Blended Scotch Whisky . “ This aging process creates a distinctive fl avor profi le that is rich and complex ,” the company says , with hints of whisky on the fi nish . URL : www . DonJulio . com SRP : $ 59.99 per 750-ml .
17 THE MACALLAN EDITION NO . 4 The fourth release in the Edition Series again refl ects the casks specifi cally chosen for this blend . A blend of whisky that aged in European oak Sherry-seasoned casks from Tevasa , Jose y Miguel Martin and Diego Martin Rosado , as well as American oak Sherry-seasoned casks from Vasyma . 48.4 % ABV . URL : www . themacallan . com SRP : $ 100 per 750-ml .
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18 PARKER ’ S HERITAGE COLLECTION BOURBON 2018 From Heaven Hill , the 12th annual edition . A portion of proceeds benefi t ALS research . Aged for seven-to-eight years , then fi nished in barrels that once held French orange curaçao liqueur . “ The orange curaçao lends a unique fl avor that complements the bourbon without overpowering it ,” the company says . 110 proof , non-chill fi ltered . URL : www . heavenhill . com SRP : $ 89.99 per 750-ml .
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