Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We reached the end of 2017, so here’s my top spirits of the year! Just as I’ve done in the past, I wanted to showcase the bottles that made a big impression on me, but are still somewhat available and not insanely overpriced.
Bottles shown in order are: Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release ($120), Port Askaig 110 Proof ($65), Springbank Local Barley 11 Year ($100), Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza ($100), The Big Smoke 60% ($65), Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Batch #2 ($150), Mayor Pingree 10 Year ($80), Maker’s Mark Private Select ($65), Col. E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof 128.1 Proof ($80), WhistlePig Rye 10 Year Single Barrel – SPEC’s ($70), High West Double Rye – NASA Liquor ($40), Ironroot Icarus ($60), Ironroot Starka/Light Whiskey ($60), Clyde May’s 8 Year Cask Strength ($80), Lot 40 Cask Strength ($70), Canadian Club 20 Year ($60), Delord 25 Year Bas Armagnac ($75), Havana Club 7 Year Anejo ($30), Plantation 69% Overproof ($65), Plantation Stiggin’s Fancy Pineapple ($40), Cava De Oro Extra Anejo ($130), Corralejo Reposado ($30), Tres Papalote ($65), Mayalen Borrego ($50), Jean Marc XO ($50), Oxley London Dry ($40)
If you enjoy my reviews and want even more, join me at my LiquorHound Patreon channel (link in the barrel picture on my homepage or patreon.com/LiquorHound). There you'll get an extra 30-40 videos per year, in addition to the 10-12 that I've always done here.
As of January 2018, my current bottle count is over 2,400. I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits and have also been certified by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). I've been actively collecting for the last two decades and what started as a small basic home bar has transformed (with the help and understanding of my wonderful wife) into what I think is a pretty nice collection. Thank you for watching and sharing in my passion.
Cheers!
We reached the end of 2017, so here’s my top spirits of the year! Just as I’ve done in the past, I wanted to showcase the bottles that made a big impression on me, but are still somewhat available and not insanely overpriced.
Bottles shown in order are: Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release ($120), Port Askaig 110 Proof ($65), Springbank Local Barley 11 Year ($100), Compass Box Spice Tree Extravaganza ($100), The Big Smoke 60% ($65), Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Batch #2 ($150), Mayor Pingree 10 Year ($80), Maker’s Mark Private Select ($65), Col. E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof 128.1 Proof ($80), WhistlePig Rye 10 Year Single Barrel – SPEC’s ($70), High West Double Rye – NASA Liquor ($40), Ironroot Icarus ($60), Ironroot Starka/Light Whiskey ($60), Clyde May’s 8 Year Cask Strength ($80), Lot 40 Cask Strength ($70), Canadian Club 20 Year ($60), Delord 25 Year Bas Armagnac ($75), Havana Club 7 Year Anejo ($30), Plantation 69% Overproof ($65), Plantation Stiggin’s Fancy Pineapple ($40), Cava De Oro Extra Anejo ($130), Corralejo Reposado ($30), Tres Papalote ($65), Mayalen Borrego ($50), Jean Marc XO ($50), Oxley London Dry ($40)
If you enjoy my reviews and want even more, join me at my LiquorHound Patreon channel (link in the barrel picture on my homepage or patreon.com/LiquorHound). There you'll get an extra 30-40 videos per year, in addition to the 10-12 that I've always done here.
As of January 2018, my current bottle count is over 2,400. I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits and have also been certified by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). I've been actively collecting for the last two decades and what started as a small basic home bar has transformed (with the help and understanding of my wonderful wife) into what I think is a pretty nice collection. Thank you for watching and sharing in my passion.
Cheers!
