LiquorHound's Best Spirits of 2021

Well, we’ve made it to the end of another year, so to celebrate allow me to list my favorite spirits of 2021. The bottles shown all made a big impression on me, and hopefully with a little hunting, you can still find them.

You’ll miss some great tips and information, but if you want to skip to a certain category, here’s their time marks: Japanese Whiskey :59, - Canadian Whisky 2:30, Irish Whiskey 3:45, Bourbon Whiskey 5:47, Rye Whiskey 8:10, Non-Peated Single Malt Whisky 9:24, Moderately Peated Single Malt Whisky 10:57, Peated Single Malt Whisky 12:19, Armagnac 15:12, Cognac 16:40, World Brandy 19:15, Tequila 21:29, Mezcal/Agave Spirits 23:36, Rum 25:45, Vodka 27:28, Gin 29:35

Bottles shown are: Canadian Club “Speakeasy” 43 Year ($300), Crown Royal 18 Year ($130-$160), Midleton Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest ($350), Glendalough 17 Year ($300), Exclusive Malts “Cooley” ($125), Ironroot “Tri-Barrel Winter Solstice Bourbon” ($65), Elijah Craig C921 Barrel Proof ($70), Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheat ($50), Bulleit Single Barrel Bourbon ($55), Barrel Seagrass Rye ($80), Jack Daniels Barrel Strength Rye ($65), Cragganmore 20 Year ($175), Edradour Single Cask 10 Year ($90), Kirkland 24 Year Speyside Single Malt ($65), Springbank 12 Cask Strength ($110), Springbank 10 Year ($60), Laphroaig Sherry Cask 10 Year Islay Single Malt ($65), Ardbeg “Scorch” Committee Release ($175), Bruichladdich Octomore 12.3 ($250), Delord Armagnacs ($100-$300), La Encantada XO Armagnac ($100), PM Spirits XO Cognac ($100), Hine Single Cask Cognac ($150), Frapin Fontpinot XO Cognac ($150), Asbach 21 Year Brandy ($165), Roger Groult 18 Year Calvados ($129), Fortaleza 2021 Winter Blend Reposado ($100-$175), Fortaleza Still Strength Blanco ($60), G4 Tequilas ($45 to $165), Bonete “Costa” Raicilla ($65), Rey Campero “Variedad” Mezcal ($145), Holmes Cay “Mauritius” Rum ($100-$150), Four Square “Shibboleth” 16 Year ($170), Beluga Transatlantic ($30), Skeptic Vodka ($25), Hatch Gin ($35), Jaisalmer Gin ($45)

As always, I want to thank all of my viewers and send a special thank you to my Patreon supporters who’ve helped me keep my independence and allowed me to continue this channel. So, if you enjoy this content and would like to help keep it afloat, please join us at www.patreon.com/LiquorHound. There you’ll get a 2-week head start on hunting all the bottles I review – before they launch on YouTube. You’ll also get add-free videos, be able to message me directly with questions, check out the private review library (which haven’t been on YouTube), get some secret tips, and can be eligible for my giveaways.

As of December 2021, my current bottle count is over 2,600. I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits and have also been accredited by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). I've been actively collecting for more than two decades and what started as a small basic home bar has transformed (with the help and understanding of my wonderful wife) into this collection and career. Speaking of my career, our new “Saints Alley Bourbons” have hit Total Wine shelves and they've been very popular! We just finished bottling Batch 2, and given my knowledge and high standards, you know I’m working hard with my team to keep giving you some amazing releases! Thanks for watching and remember to please drink responsibly. Cheers!