8 Best Whiskies To Enjoy If You Love A Spicy Kick

1. Redbreast 12-Year-Old

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2. Lagavulin 16-Year-Old

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3. Bulleit Bourbon

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4. High West Rendezvous Rye

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5. Talisker 10-Year-Old

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6. Four Roses, Single Barrel

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7. Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition

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8. Wild Turkey 101

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