Although the Gladly has a local cult following in the Biltmore area for its Original Chopped Salad, its whiskey menu deserves the same kind of attention. This is not your standard darkened room with heavy wooden features. The Gladly’s light and airy design is welcoming alongside its five pages of whiskey choices. Its Scotch selection is even broken down into regional selections like Islay and Campbeltown, giving drinkers access to bottles not commonly found.

A singular drinking experience in Phoenix, Grey Hen Rx is located at Century Grand, a collection of progressive cocktail bars. Grey Hen Rx blends turn-of-the-century apothecary style with New Orleans flavor that produces a menu heavy on bourbons and whiskeys. Offerings include drinks like the In Bristol Fashion, which mixes prohibition-style whiskey with white miso, or Widows & Wives, which combines bourbon with soy sauce. It also offers an impressive retail collection of whiskeys for purchase.

A classic pairing — good cigars and fine whiskey — usually means there’s a place on hand that caters to both and Winston’s does so for Phoenix. The location boasts an entire, well-lit wall dedicated to bottles, so finding a whiskey, Scotch, or bourbon to enjoy with or without a smoke should be fairly easy. Even easier are the knowledgeable bartenders on hand to help with selections. Try the smoked Old Fashioned with a layer of tobacco smoke to get into the spirit of the bar.

This fun throwback to the speakeasy age sits in the Hotel Adeline. If you can find the hidden door entrance and know how to get in (hint, look for the phone booth and try an “Old Fashioned” password), you’ll be rewarded with a wonderfully curated list of whiskey selections. There are premium and reserve bottles available, but don’t miss out on the cocktails, which combine classics and imaginative twists.

A local chain with three locations and a fourth in the works, this upscale steakhouse serves wagyu alongside a massive whiskey menu with over 600 bottles to choose from. The large selection of bourbons, Scotch, Irish, and American whiskeys — among others — means there is an option for every taste. If you’re new to whiskey or simply can’t decide, try one of over a dozen flights offered. And for those who are in the mood for something really special, pick a pour off of the Reserve list, which includes Glenfiddich 30-year and Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition.