Whiskies to Unwind With After A Tiring Week

Published: MAR 3, 2026

ARDBERG 10 YEAR OLD

Peat rolls with flashes of lemon zest, cracked pepper and toffee warmth. A coastal thread of brine adds lift, while notes of banana and currants soften the edges. As it opens up, espresso foam and toasted marshmallow linger on the finish.

GLENMORANGIE THE ORIGINAL 10 YEAR OLD

Distilled in tall stills and matured in ex bourbon casks, it leans into citrus blossom, peach and vanilla cream. The texture stays light, with gentle oak shaping the sweetness rather than dominating it.

AMRUT PEATED SINGLE MALT CASK STRENGTH

Made with peated barley and aged in India’s climate, it opens with smoked grain and salted butter on the nose. The palate moves from ripe fruit and vanilla into assertive malt and oak spice. A few drops of water tame the heat and reveal depth beneath the power. 

ABERLOUR 16 YEAR OLD

Double maturation in bourbon and sherry casks gives it a rounded, dessert like profile suited to slow unwinding. Expect dark fruit, cinnamon and milk chocolate layered over Aberlour’s signature blackcurrant note. 

JACK DANIEL'S TENNESSEE HONEY

This whiskey laced with honey offers approachability without losing character. Caramel and toasted oak form the base, while the honeyed sweetness rounds out any rough edges. 

JAMESON TRIPLE TRIPLE CHESTNUT EDITION

Triple distilled and matured in three types of cask including chestnut, this Irish whiskey leans into smooth texture with subtle depth. Orchard fruit, light spice and toasted wood glide across the palate. The chestnut influence adds a faint nutty warmth that lingers. 

TEACHER'S 50

Built on a high proportion of malt within the blend, honeyed grain meets soft smoke, with hints of dried fruit threading through. The balance between malt richness and lighter grain whisky keeps it steady on the palate. 

THE GLENLIVET 21 YEAR OLD

Extended maturation across sherry, cognac and port casks shapes this whisky into layered evening companion. Dried fruit sweetness from Oloroso meets nutmeg and gentle spice from cognac wood, while port influence adds dark chocolate and sultana richness

AUCHENTOSHAN 12 YEAR OLD

Triple distilled in the Lowlands, this whisky offers a lighter frame that suits gradual unwinding. Honeyed cereal and citrus peel lead on the nose, followed by toasted almond and soft oak.

BALLANTINE'S 17 YEAR OLD

Long ageing gives this blend depth while preserving elegance. Subtle smoke weaves through malt sweetness, supported by notes of baked apple and vanilla.