These whiskies are a vibe

• Posted on 17 April 2025
• By Whiskybase
• Posted in #blog, #staffpicks, #whisky, #whiskybase

Everything is a vibe these days. It’s seemingly everyone’s go-to shorthand. So what are vibe whiskies?

We looked around the shop and asked, which of these whiskies…are a vibe? (Of course, they have to be great whisky, too).

First our working definition of a vibe: something that’s got feeling, atmosphere, or that hard-to-define cool factor. You know it when you encounter it: that restaurant where the hum matters as much as the food. The off-the-grid job that’s a cultural lifestyle, not simply a paycheck. Or the café where people go to hang out, write a novel, or soak up the playlist rather than simply imbibe caffeine.

So where do our eyes fall when looking for vibe whisky? And just what is the whisky’s vibe?

• Dingle – “Let’s explore Irish roots, but start at the advanced level.”

• Chichibu – “Out of this world maximalism.”

• Elements of Islay – “Put on your lab coat and get to know something new.”

• Compass Box Crimson Casks – “What if folklore had sherry bombs?”

• Glenturret – “Lalique. But on a budget.”

• Smokehead – “Your local heavy metal bar, peated.”

• Arran – “Not your grandpa’s whisky bottle.”

• Nc’nean – “Like gin? You’ll love whisky.”

• The Lakes – “Something different for the urban smart crowd.”

• Thy Whisky – “The grain is everything.”

• The Hearach – “A whisky grenade you want to put your hands on.”