One of boxing’s most underrated sequences is a quick double jab followed by a forceful cross. This 1-1-2 combo is like a sweet and smoky whisky: sweetness draws the palate in, and smoke delivers a scintillating strike. While “smoky” and “peaty” are often used synonymously, they are not the same. Take Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, for example. It’s bottled at 50.5 percent alcohol by volume and aged in No. 4 char barrels (a.k.a. an alligator char or heavy char), producing a high-powered bourbon with slightly smoky notes. This multi-faceted flavour profile and higher proof make the bourbon a cocktail headliner that’s impossible to beat, pound for pound. For that peat and sweet profile, a solid starting point is Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whisky. With access to more than 29 distilleries across the main Scotch-producing regions, this blended Scotch brand boasts an unrivalled selection of casks from which to craft its Red Label for agility in cocktails at a great cost per ounce.
Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey USA $41.99 558858
This high-proof bourbon starts with maple syrup, cinnamon and cherries on the nose, followed by honey, citrus and vanilla-spiked demerara on the palate.
Johnnie Walker Red Label
Blended Scotch Whisky United Kingdom $32.49 1099 For complex cocktails designed to balance sweet and smoky notes, this renowned blended Scotch supplies a versatile yet sensible canvas to build on.
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