Best Whisk(e)y Picks

Best Whisk(e)y Picks

Whiskey is a timeless spirit that deserves a place on every shelf, whether you're a cocktail pro or just want to enjoy a good drink. Made from grains like barley, rye, corn, or wheat, whiskey has flavors that will never fail to surprise you—from the rich, malty vibe of Scotch to the bold, spicy kick of a high-rye bourbon. 

This article is a roundup of some of the best whiskey bottles in 2025, chosen for their tasting notes, craftsmanship, and overall drinkability. We’ll also help you figure out how to choose the right whiskey for cocktails and for sipping neat.

The best whiskey bottles featured here are all available on Flaviar, so don’t hesitate to explore these gems when you’re in the mood for a classic drink. 

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Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey (700mL)
Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey (700mL)

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Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey (700mL)

Teeling
About Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey (700mL)

Irish Whiskey in a Rum Cask.  Jack Teeling founded the Teeling Whiskey Company in 2012, with a mission to challenge the norm by crafting Irish Whiskey with more depth of personality and character than the current mass-market options, and to become Ireland's leading independent Irish Whiskey producer. Jack Teeling comes from a family...

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€30.78
Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey (700mL) Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Amber, mahogany

Smell / Nose / Aroma
Vanilla, spices, notes of Rum, black cherry, orange, grain, apple pie with fresh notes of cut grass.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Smooth, sweet, slightly spicy and malty. Rich, with rose petal jelly, lemon curd, apricots, apples, hints of chocolate and raisins.

Finish
Slightly Moorish and sweet.

Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700mL)
Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700mL)

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Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700mL)

Four Roses
About Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700mL)

The winner of the Flaviar Community Awards 2019 in its respective category! They say it all began when the founder became smitten by the beauty of a Southern belle. She said "Yes" to a proposal by wearing a corsage of four red roses. Ahhh....

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Regular
€50.74
Flaviar black
€45.67 (−10%)
Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700mL) Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Medium copper with golden hues.
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell 
Fresh, lightly nutty and winey. Notes of malt-rye sweetness.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Denser and mouth-filling on the palate. Notes of caramel, vanilla, raisins, a hint of a charred oak and coffee.
 
Finish
Sweet. Fairly long, nice and lingering.
Smokehead Rum Rebel Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)
Smokehead Rum Rebel Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)

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Smokehead Rum Rebel Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)

Smokehead
About Smokehead Rum Rebel Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL)

A smokin' rebel to give your taste buds the complexity they deserve. Smokehead is a peat project of Ian Macleod Distillers, a family company that has been producing different Whisky for three generations. The identity of the exact distillery is unknown and the mystery to this almost cult brand has...

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Regular
€80.19
Flaviar black
€72.17 (−10%)
Smokehead Rum Rebel Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700mL) Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Light amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peaty, sweet, and warm.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Fiery peat and sweetness with burnt marshmallows, pineapple, and banana are followed by briny and oily smoke taking over, supported by honey and lemon.

Finish
Slightly fruity with smoke and some toasted oak notes.

Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Bourbon Whiskey (700mL)
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Bourbon Whiskey (700mL)

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Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Bourbon Whiskey (700mL)

Woodford Reserve
About Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Bourbon Whiskey (700mL)

The Bourbon that’s been making history for more than two-hundred years.  There has been distilling on the Woodford Reserve Distillery site for more than 235 years, making it the oldest Bourbon distillery in Kentucky. Now owned by Brown-Forman — one of America’s largest wine and spirits companies — it has been refitted and...

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Regular
€36.49
Flaviar black
€34.67 (−5%)
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Bourbon Whiskey (700mL) Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Dark Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Dried cherries, candies oranges, mint, vanilla, pipe tobacco.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich and thick with the classics — toffee, caramel chocolate, baking spices, and orange zest.

Finish
Creamy with a lingering warmth.

Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700mL)
Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700mL)

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Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700mL)

Spot Whiskeys
About Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700mL)

The Cult One.   The Mitchell & Son wine merchants started their business in 1805. At first, they set up a bakery and confectionery on Dublin’s Grafton street. But with the rise of demand for Irish Whiskey in the Victorian Whiskey boom era, they soon entered the Whiskey bonding business....

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Regular
€48.60
Flaviar black
€43.74 (−10%)
Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700mL) Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Light amber
 
Aroma / Smell / Nose
Fresh aromatic fruits and oils, paired with barley and toasted wood. The contribution of Sherry casks is more than present. 
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
A sensuous spicy body with fruity notes of green apples, pears and apricot, rounded with the presence of mellow grain and coconut.   
 
Finish
A moderate length finish that brings out the notes of spiciness and the pot still character.