Aside from one or two over-hyped megabrand extensions—think Johnnie Walker Blue—high-end blended Scotch has never really caught on in this country. It's a different story, of course, in Scotland, where there are plenty of blends still brimming with peat. None of those weren't available stateside, until Mitchell's, part of the famed Springbank dynasty, began exporting their Glengyle blend of Campbeltown whiskies. The stuff includes a dose of Longrow, makers of the Gaja Barolo bottling we told you about earlier, for a touch of smooth smoke (which goes down well when poured over ice).
About $49, available at The Party Source, 95 Riveria Dr., Bellevue, KY, (859) 291-4007, thepartysource.com