Castle & Cairn

If you've peeped our traditional " Five Bottle Bar " guide, you're well aware of the concept. The premise is alluringly minimalist; create a fully appointed bar with just five bottles, one from each of the main cocktail spirits: Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Rum, and Tequila. For unaged spirits, there are great deals to be had in quality products at a low price, but how will that change with age? In this post, we'll instead focus on the world of whiskey  which is rich and varied across (to name just a few categories): Bourbon - From the USA, 50+% corn mash though there are subcategories for Wheated, High-Rye, and Low-Rye Rye Whiskey - Also typically from the USA, 50+% percent rye mash Scotch - mainly single malts and blends from Scotland, varying significantly depending on region Other Nationals : Canadian, Indian, Irish, and Japanese Whiskies Rules: Prices will be those available on Total Wine set to Georgia, USA and bottles will are priced at the standard 750ml volume...

The concept of the "Five Bottle Bar" has been around for quite some time. It's premise is alluringly minimalist; create a fully appointed bar with just five bottles, one from each of the main cocktail spirits: Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Rum, and Tequila. Whether constrained by apartment space, money, or as a thought experiment, choosing the perfect five bottles requires building a thorough knowledge of spirits options. In this guide, we'll explore our recommendations for traditional five bottle bar setups at various price points as well as my personal bar picks. After you read, check out our whiskey 5 bottle bar edition . Rules: Prices will be those available on Total Wine set to Georgia, USA and bottles will are priced at the standard 750ml volume. Traditional Five Bottle Bar Setups These will include one of each of the fundamental cocktail spirits at three price points. Note that these prices are only for the liquor, fleshing our your cocktail bar will take a bit more fu...