Once again, we’re set to see which spirits made the biggest impression on me this year! As always, I try not to include rare/allocated bottles, but rather try and give you solid bottles that can still be found (sometimes with a little bit of hunting). If you’re not able to find my “Best of the Year” selection, I also show some “runner-ups”/”honorable mention” bottles, that are sure to please!

The Bottles Category Shortcuts:

0:00 Intro
2:20 Canadian Whiskies
3:24 Japanese Whiskies
5:35 World Whiskies
6:40 Irish Whiskies
7:48 Blends
10:12 Single Malts
13:18 Bourbons
15:53 Ryes
20:05 Cognacs
21:30 Armagnacs
22:48 Tequilas
26:47 Mezcals
28:50 Rums
30:30 Vodka
31:57 Gins

Bottles shown are (“W” Indicates Category Winner):
(W) J.P Wiser's 24 Year Canadian Whisky at 2:20 mark
Canadian Club 100% Rye at 3:02 mark
(W) Shibui 10 Year White Oak at 3:24 mark
Nikka "From The Barrel" at 4:40 mark
Yamazaki 12 Year at 4:59 mark
Indri Triple Cask at 5:35 mark
(W) Indri Dru (Second Release) at 6:04 mark
Amrut Fusion at 6:30 mark
Balleykeefe Single Pot Still Irish at 6:40 mark
Bushmills Reserve 10 Year Burgundy Cask at 7:06 mark
Isle of Sky 25 Year at 7:44 mark
Dewar's 21 Year at 8:44 mark
(W) Fior Blended Scotch at 9:20 mark
(W) Bruichladdich 18 Year at 10:26 mark
Glenglassaugh Sandend at 11:16 mark
Highland Park Cask Strength Batch 4 at 11:36 mark
Talisker Cask Strength 2023 Release at 11:52 mark
Laphroaig Single Cask “Platinum Barrels” PX Finish at 12:17 mark
(W) Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B524 at 13:20 mark
Wild Turkey 70th Anniversary at 14:01 mark
James E. Pepper Decanter at 14:24 mark
Sixth Street Single Barrel 9 Year Bourbon at 14:40 mark
Old Emmer Toasted Barrel at 15:11 mark
(W) Saints Alley “The Nobleman” Rye at 15:52 mark
Cat Eye Distillery’s “Magi” Rye at 17:58 mark
Jack Daniels Barrel Proof Rye at 18:39 mark
Sixth Street Single Barrel 8 Year Rye at 19:05 mark
Driftless Glen Single Barrel at 19:32 mark
(W) Tiffon XO Cognac at 20:06 mark
Frapin Cigar Blend Cognac at 20:36 mark
Ferrand SDA Cognac at 21:07 mark
Mentioned Delord 25 Year Armagnac at 21:33 mark
(W) J. Goudoulin 30 Year Armagnac at 21:44 mark
Château de la Grangerie 46 Year Armagnac at 22:07 mark
El Gran Legado Still Strength Tequila at 22:48 mark
(W) TC Craft Extra Añejo 8 Year Tequila at 22:40 mark
Lagrimas “El Sabino” Reposado at 24:55 mark
G4 Madera 2024 Blanco at 25:37 mark
El Padrino 100 Proof Blanco at 26:00 mark
(W) Ultramundo Mezcal - Maguey Lamparillo at 26:47 mark
Derrumbes Mezcal – Durango at 27:54 mark
(W) Hampden “Great House” Rum 2023 at 28:50 mark
El Dorado Single Barrel 12 Year Rum – Total Wine Pick at 29:22 mark
Doorly’s 14 Rum – Mention 12 Year at 30:10 mark
(W) Vikre Lake Superior Vodka at 30:30 mark
Stoli Elit Vodka at 30:52 mark
Mention Beluga Vodka at 31:15 mark
Kruto Ukrainian Vodka – Red Top at 31:20 mark
(W) Isle of Harris Gin at 31:57 mark
The Botanist Rested Gin at 32:37 mark

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As of December 2024, my current bottle count is over 3,000. I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits and have also been accredited by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). I've been actively collecting for more than two decades and what started as a small basic home bar has transformed (with the help and understanding of my wonderful wife) into this collection and career. Speaking of my career, our “Saints Alley" Bourbons & Rye whiskeys are on Total Wine shelves and customers are really enjoying them (be sure to ask for a sample when you're in the store)! Currently, our Special Editions have been racking up some nice awards! So, keep an eye out for Whisky Magazine’s 2024 “Best American Rye” our "Nobleman Rye.” Or maybe our other special edition like "The Herald" Bourbon that adds Pineau Des Charentes casks to the mix. It was just named "The Best Overall Bourbon" in a blind competition at Tales of the Cocktail's New Orleans Spirit Competition! Given my decades of training and knowledge, you know I’ll continue working hard with my team to bring you whiskeys that we’re proud of! Thanks for watching and please remember to drink responsibly. Cheers!

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