If high-end, award-winning whiskey bars are the exception, then what's the rule? The best day-in, day-out place to enjoy ...

That means the whiskey ages for a minimum of 4 years and is bottled at an exacting 100-proof. It's the platonic ... savory spice in the fade. The best cheap rye for a Manhattan, without exception.

At 80 proof (40 percent ABV), Glenfiddich 12 is a great whisky for sipping neat because there's not as much bite as a whisky bottled at a higher proof. That makes it perfect for filling a flask ...