Chinese New Year 2022: The Best Whiskies and Cognacs to Drink Now

The Tatler Bar recommends these five beautiful expressions to usher in the Year of the Tiger

Your Chinese New Year feast isn't complete without libations, and there are no better bottles to pop open at your family gatherings than whiskies and cognacs. Not only do they make for the perfect pairing to the auspicious dishes, but they are excellent and thoughtful gifts, too. And in the spirit of giving, The Tatler Bar is offering enticing discounts to a selection of brown spirits. Here are five expressions to consider:

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1. The Dalmore 15 Year Old Gift Set

Above The Dalmore 15 Year Old Gift Set

The 15 Year Old is the “epitome of the house’s style” and is created by ageing the ‘new make’ spirit in a variety of sherry casks—Apostoles, Amoroso and Matusalem oloroso. Taste-wise, it has nuances of mandarin oranges, vanilla, ginger and crushed apples that are interspersed with notes of caramelised orange and dark chocolate. The gift set comes with two whisky glasses.

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2. Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Gift Set

Above Old Pulteney 12 Year Old Gift Set

This single malt embodies the classic house style of the Old Pulteney single malt Scotch whisky—famed for its ‘maritime malt’. Thus, the expression has the distinct salty flavours of the sea mingled with the sweetness that comes from spending time in American oak. The bottle comes with two whisky glasses.

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3. Port Askaig 8 Year + 2 Glasses

Above Port Askaig 8 Year + 2 Glasses

This eight-year-old whisky is the youngest age-statement bottling that belongs to Port Askaig’s single malts core range. Aged in American oak, it is considered the most approachable expression in the aforementioned range, thanks to its delicate and sweet peaty characters that are interwoven with hints of smoke, wild grass and vanilla.

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4. Remy Martin Louis XIII

Above Remy Martin Louis XIII

One of the most luxurious cognacs in the world, the Louis XIII is made up of 1,200 eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne vineyards, and aged for 100 years. The bouquet of sweet fruits and honey is a good introduction to its complex flavours, varying from candied fruits to cigar and spice. The sweetness comes through at the end and lingers on the palate long after your last sip.

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5. Hennessy XO

Above Hennessy XO

The emblematic icon of Maison Hennesy is famed for its intense and complex characters of vanilla and toffee, layered with the delicate aromas of spices, leathers and cinnamon.