Ironroot Republic Icarus is the bottle that made me fall in love with Texas whiskey. Edition 25 brings plum, berries, vanilla icing, and a touch of campfire smoke at 117.2 proof. Here’s why I still want a bottle on my shelf.

Ironroot Republic’s Saints Alley The Herald Cigar Blend is a limited-edition bourbon blend aged 10 years and finished in Armagnac and sherry casks. Bottled at 114 proof, this rich, contemplative whiskey was designed to pair with a cigar, offering layered notes of toasty oak, dark fruit, spice, and a long, lingering finish.

Dark, brooding, and layered, Cellar Reserve Edition 25 leans hard into cocoa, tobacco, and stewed cherry, carried by a trio of wine cask finishes. Rich, expressive, and dangerously drinkable at 107 proof, this is one that keeps pulling you back to the glass.