Shortbarrel Cigar Blend American Whiskey

Bottled at 42 proof (21% ABV), this American whiskey sits well below the usual bottling strength, which makes it an easy pour rather than a slow sipper. There is no heat to work through and no need to reach for ice unless you want it cold.

Vanilla leads, soft and sweet, with caramel filling in behind it. Sweet baking spice runs underneath the whole thing and keeps the sugar from going flat. The texture is light, and the finish is short and clean.

It comes out of St. Croix, and the gentle proof makes it a straightforward choice for anyone who finds most whiskey too sharp. It mixes without disappearing, so it holds up in a highball or over a big cube just as well as it does on its own. Sold in a 750 mL bottle.