Writers' Tears Cask Strength (2023 Release), 54.8%

This year’s blend of single pot still and single malt whiskeys is full-bodied, flavorful, and confidently quaffable at cask strength. There’s plenty of American oak cask character to explore on the nose, with caramel, malt, vanilla, toffee, and hazelnut, balanced with ground pepper, candied ginger, and dried citrus. There’s no real urgency to add water; just soak up the flavors of baked orange, toffee, ginger, and pepper.