5% ABV versus the typical 15–16% range of Shichihonyari Junmai Nama

and the vanilla flavoring is applied with enough restraint to keep the vodka versatile in cocktails rather than one-dimensional

building to a lemon-raspberry peak

What sets this Highland malt apart is the Solera vat step — a production technique borrowed from the sherry and rum worlds that remains genuinely rare in single malt Scotch

Finish: Medium in length with a pronounced dried orange-peel note that dries gently into the close

Old Forester Rye 100 Proof 750ML hidden 5% ABV versus the typicalOld Forester Rye 100 Proof 750ML is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof) in a 750ml format. Scoring 93 points from Whisky Advocate, this expression distinguishes itself through an unusually high 20% malted barley content in the mashbill a proportion rarely seen from a major American distillery. Quick Facts: ABV: 50% (100 Proof) Origin: Louisville, Kentucky, United States Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Distillery: Old