Ahead of International Scotch Day (February 8) consider making the most of the celebrations with Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, and Monkey Shoulder. The cocktail recipes below are sure to take the holiday to next level.

Whether a seasoned Scotch whisky connoisseur or beginner just diving in, anyone can celebrate the holiday by sipping on beloved expressions neat, on the rocks or within a cocktail, including Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, the world’s most awarded single-malt Scotch whisky, The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old, a classic from the brand responsible for the creation of cask-finishing and Monkey Shoulder, the ultimate blended Scotch that embraces a contemporary, playful style.

Glenfiddich Sherry Cask Finish 12 Year Old Manhattan

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Glenfiddich Sherry Cask Finish 12-Year-Old
• 1 part Carpano Antica Vermouth
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters

Method:

• Stir and strain into glass then garnish with a dehydrated blood orange slice.

Speyside Cobbler

Ingredients:

• 1½ parts Glenfiddich Year Sherry Cask
• 1½ parts Amontillado Sherry
• ½ part Simple Syrup

Method:

• • Add 1 orange half-wheel to shaker tin and shake with ice. Garnish with dark maraschino cherry.

Robby & Roy 

By Naomi Leslie, The Balvenie East Coast Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 2 parts The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14-Year-Old
• ¾ part Tawny Port
• ¼ part Amontillado Sherry
• 4 dashes Angostura Bitters 

Method: 

• Stir on ice, strain into a coupe glass and top with a small splash of dry sparkling wine.

A Hint of Spice in Manhattan

By Naomi Leslie, The Balvenie East Coast Ambassador

Ingredients:

• 1½ parts The Balvenie DoubleWood 12-Year-Old
• ½ part Amaro di Angostura
• ¼ part Ancho Chile
• ¼ part Allspice Dram

Method: 

• Add all ingredients to a rocks/old fashioned glass. Add ice and stir briefly. Garnish with fresh ground black pepper and/or a lemon twist.

Banana Peel Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Monkey Shoulder
• ¼ part rich Banana simple syrup
• 3 dashes black walnut bitters

Method: 

• Stir, pour over ice, and add banana for garnish.

Brown Sugar Old Fashioned

Ingredients:

• 2 parts Monkey Shoulder
• ¼ parts spiced brown sugar syrup
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters 

Method: 

• Combine ice and ingredients in mixing glass. Stir for 15 seconds.
• Strain over fresh ice in DOF/Rocks glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick.