Top Picks for Whisky Liqueur

Pale golden amber color. Spicy aromas and flavors of spearmint creme, cinnamon candies, jasmine, violet petals in syrup, coriander, and sweet vanilla caramel with a round, crisp, sweet light body and a peppery, intricate, long finish displaying notes of cardamom, eucalyptus, spicy cinnamon, and crystalized ginger finish. Bold, nuanced, distinctively spicy; this is the whiskey liqueur you should be shooting.

Awards: 2018 Best Whisky Liqueur

Amber color. Aromas of mulling spices, roasted apples, turmeric, fresh cinnamon babka, and nutmeg with a round, vibrant, dryish medium body and a smooth, charming, medium-long flan, egg nog, creamy oak, and honey-roasted roasted nuts finish. A tastefully spiced whiskey that will be delicious in cocktails; try in winter warmers and tropical drinks, too.

Light gold color. Fruity, exotic aromas of tutti fruitti, honey, perfume, basil, lemongrass, and jasmine tea with an oily, bright, very sweet light body and a smooth, amusing, medium-length Ricola lozenge, cinnamon, orange blossom water, and menthol finish. A slightly herbal liqueur with distinctive bourbon character; will play nicely in tea-based cocktails and winter warmers.

Golden amber color. Creamy, fruity aromas and flavors of candied almond, strawberry wafer cookie, banana pudding with ’nilla wafers, circus peanuts, graham cracker pie crust, and meringue with toasted coconut with a round, vibrant, fruity sweet medium body and a tingling, medium-length finish. Southerners may love the nostalgic Moon Pie quality of this confected whiskey liqueur.