40% ABV
This category spans a wide family of grain-based distilled spirits — including Scotch, bourbon, rye, Irish, and Japanese whisky — each shaped by grain bill, distillation method, and barrel aging into a unique flavor profile. Whiskey serves as the base spirit in some of the world's most celebrated cocktails, from the Old Fashioned and Manhattan to the Whiskey Sour and Penicillin. Its hallmark characteristics of vanilla, caramel, oak, spice, and smoke make it one of the most complex and beloved cocktail foundations.