Benriach The Twenty Five 25 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Scotland), 46% abv, $360.00, 750 ml

You could spend a long time digging through the layers of sherry, bourbon, and madeira casks in this 25 year old malt, but it’s on the palate that the mellowed spirit truly shines. The smoke has fully integrated with the fruit, spice, and wine flavors to create a fully developed, satisfying dram.