Well, we’ve made it to the end of this rough year, so to celebrate allow me to list my favorite spirits of 2020. The bottles shown all made a big impression on me and hopefully you can still find most of these and know they're solid selections.
If you want to skip to a certain category, here’s their time marks: Bourbon Whiskey - :58, Rye Whiskey - 3:28, Irish Whiskey - 6:02, Speyside Single Malt Whisky - 7:34, Highland Single Malt Whisky - 9:04, Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky - 10:26, Islay Single Malt Whisky - 12:32, Armagnac - 14:14, Cognac - 15:56, Canadian Whisky - 17:09, Japanese Whisky - 19:07, Tequila - 19:54, Mezcal - 23:11, Rum - 24:05, Vodka - 25:33, Gin - 26:43
Bottles shown are: Baker’s 13 Year ($100), Larceny Barrel Proof ($50), Jack Daniels Barrel Strength Rye ($55), Nashville Barrel Company Rye ($100), Old Pepper Single Barrel Rye ($45), Boann “The Whistler” 7 Year Cask Strength Irish Whiskey Batch 01 ($55), Redbreast Cask Strength Irish Whiskey ($85), Glenallachie 10 Year Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt ($75), Kirkland Speyside Single Malt 22 Year ($80), Glendronach 18 Highland Single Malt ($175), Clynelish 14 Year ($70), Longrow 14 Year Campbeltown Sherry Cask ($115), Glen Scotia Victoriana ($85 to $125), Kilkerran 8 Year ($80), Bruichladdich Octomore 11.3 Islay Single Malt ($240), Laphroaig 16 Year ($110), Darroze 20 Year Grand Assemblages Armagnac ($75 to $125), La Encantada Armagnac ($175-$250), Ferrand S.D.A. Cognac ($180), Kelt Tour Du Monde VSOP Cognac ($55), Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye ($55), Crown Royal Hand Select Barrel ($55), (I mentioned) Akashi 5 Year Sherry Cask Japanese Whisky ($240), G4 Extra Añejo “55” Month Tequila ($280), Any of the standard G4 Line ($45 to $115), Fortaleza 2020 Winter Blend Reposado ($100), Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco ($60), Alipus Santa Ana XX Aniversario Mezcal ($110), Yuu Baal Joven Mezcal ($35), Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof Rum ($40 to $55), Doorley’s 12 Year Rum ($27), Purity 34 Vodka ($25), ZYR Vodka ($27), Sipsmith Gin ($29), Roku Gin ($32), Gray Whale Gin ($32)
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As of December 2020, my current bottle count is over 2,500. 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. Thanks for watching and remember to please drink responsibly. Cheers!