Aroma: Iris flower and vanilla rise first

French 75 — swapping gin for this cognac adds honeyed roundness and pairs naturally with champagne's effervescence

It also makes a surprisingly effective Highball

spicier oak presence

Blood and Sand — The orange and chocolate character in Buchanan's 12 amplifies the cherry and citrus elements in this classic equal-parts cocktail

Johnnie Walker Swing 750ML brandy Aroma: Iris flower and vanillaJohnnie Walker Swing 750ML is a premium blended Scotch whisky bottled at 40% ABV in a distinctive rocking bottle. Conceived in 1932 by Sir Alexander Walker, the blend draws from up to thirty five single malt and grain whiskies sourced across Scotland's most celebrated whisky regions, resulting in a layered dram that straddles the line between accessible and complex. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% Origin: Scotland NAS Blended Scotch Producer: Johnnie Walker