There is no substitute for a good whiskey cocktail. When you want a drink that’s both authoritative and warming—whether it’s a classic cocktail like an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan, or a refreshing highball paired with soda or ginger beer—you turn to whiskey. Nothing compares to the gravity this spirit brings to a drink (or, let’s be honest, to life).
Whiskey is produced all over the world – Britain exports by far the most, but Japanese products have become increasingly popular in the last decade or so – and there are many categories and varieties. Generally, it is a liquor made from fermented grain mash and is usually aged in wooden barrels. We could go on, but it really calls for a book, and you’re here for a drink. So, without further ado, here are our best whiskey cocktails for you to try.