Elite Traveler July-August 2018

From left to right WhistlePig The Boss Hog IV: Black Prince The first-ever rye whiskey made from former brandy armagnac barrels in France weds true American spirit (WhistlePig is based in Vermont) with French elegance, as its barrels date back to the 14th century and England’s Prince Edward, dubbed “the Black Prince.” $600, available at 10th AvenueWines & Liquors in New York, +1 212 245 6700, whistlepigwhiskey.com TheMacallan 50Years Old Five decades of rest in a single European-oak sherry butt seemed like a suitable amount of time to distill this inimitable whisky. With only 200 bottles available worldwide (35 in the US), this single malt is a rare byproduct of half a century’s work. $35,000, inquires.us@themacallan.com, themacallan.com Glenfiddich 1973 Rare Collection There are only 98 bottles of this 44-year-old bottle in the world. If you’re lucky enough to get a bottle, or even a taste, you’ll be captivated by its lively flavor and oaky finish. $6,000, available at Best Buy Liquors in Brooklyn, New York, +1 718 265 4350,glenfiddich.com Yamazaki Mizunara Cask 2017 Edition The oldest distillery in Japan, located just outside Kyoto, offers the perfect combination for whisky maturation: pure water, mild temperatures and lots of humidity. Aged for 18 years, it’s a crisp single malt with hints of fruit and smoke. $1,000, available at Total Wine & More in River’s Edge, New Jersey, +1 201 968 1777, suntory.com The Dalmore 45 Baccarat lent its delicate touch to the otherwise masculine–and-iconic bottle of The Dalmore’s 45-year-old single malt whisky. Matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks, the whisky was transferred to two vintage Graham’s Port Colheita pipes dating back to 1961 and 1963. $12,500, contactconcierge@thedalmore.com,thedalmore.com