These were the whiskies I presented at my round-the-world tasting the FT Weekend Festival 2021 on 4/9/21. You should be able to find all of them on The Whisky Exchange and Master Malt, two online retailers with an excellent selection of spirits.

NC'NEAN ORGANIC SINGLE MALT - SCOTLAND

Pioneering 100% organic single malt whisky from Nc'Nean, the UK's first net zero whisky distillery. 46% abv. RRP £48.

STAUNING RYE WHISKY - DENMARK

Flavour-packed rye whisky from Stauning, one of Scandinavia's most characterful craft distilleries. 48%abv. RRP £55.

ABASOLO CORN WHISKEY - MEXICO

Corn whiskey made with heirloom grain from Abasolo, Mexico's first purpose-built whiskey distillery. 43%abv. RRP £35.

WATERFORD GRATTANSBROOK 1.1 SINGLE MALT WHISKEY - IRELAND

Think whisk(e)y can't express terroir? Then Waterford, a radical new project inspired by winemaking, may change your mind. 50% abv. RRP £70.

HAWKSMOOR ULTIMATE MANHATTAN - LONDON/NEW YORK

Superlative bottled Manhattan from Hawksmoor restaurants, made with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Capreolus Plum Eau de Vie, Cocchi vermouth and Ferrand Curacao. £32/50cl.