This self-proclaimed "dining saloon" houses a whopping 1,800 bottles of whiskey in several different spaces. In the Whiskey Cellar, bartenders pour four whiskies on draft, with the selection changing every week; upstairs, the regular menu features rare sections highlighting 25 whiskies are nearly 30 Scotches, the majority of which are cask strength. Downstairs, the speakeasy-style Dram and Grain — which is considered a separate bar entirely — reaches to whiskey and Scotch in several craft cocktails. [Photo]

Portland’s MWL houses 1,500 bottles on its beautiful library shelves, with 900 of them specifically of the whiskey (and whisky) variety. Certified whiskey enthusiasts can invest in a library membership, which allows guests to make a coveted reservation or get first dibs to tastings with the in-house whiskey curator. For those just dabbling in the drink, bar managers offer a truncated list of suggested tastes in a variety of price points (currently, Scotch drinkers can order a $4 blended Bank Note or a $57, 15-year Highland Park). [Photo]

With anywhere between 700-800 bottles of whiskey on its shelves at any given time, the name of Manhattan's Brandy Library may be a bit of a misnomer. High-rollers can (and should) partake in the bar's "2014 Passport to Greatness" program, during which a $400 ticket grants drinkers one-ounce pours of some of the rarest whiskies in the country. On offer: a 10-year Glenmorangie Sonnalta PX, a 21-year cask strength Laphroaig, which was only available in nine casks, and a 33-year Glendronach, described as a "pure whiskey orgasm." The latter retails at $1,000 per bottle. [Photo]

This 20-year-old dive bar for whiskey lovers pairs rock/punk DJ nights with more than 600 whiskey varieties, including three whiskies that literally can't be found anywhere else: Its own Delilah's-branded bottlings of bourbon, rye, and Scotch. Every day, a rotating special offers bourbon shots for $2 or $3. [Photo]

In true izakaya style, San Francisco's Nihon Whiskey Lounge serves small plates and robata-grilled skewers meant to facilitate drinking; in non-traditional izakaya style, the focus here is single-malt whiskey. At 500 bottles, Nihon claims to have the largest collection of single-malts on the west coast, and here too, private lockers are available to guests interested in purchasing whole bottles. [Photo]

Since its debut in 2011, Canon has been considered one of the country's best cocktail bars, with Seattle mixology veteran Jamie Boudreau stirring up innovations like the Canon Cocktail, which features "triple sec foam" among the ingredients. But the self-proclaimed "whiskey and bitters emporium" features a heavy whiskey list, with 2,000 varieties available. Its current "Captain's List" runs the gamut from $6 pours to extremely rare options in the four figures (incuding a Old Overholt 1901 and a 16-year Golden Wedding 1901). Boudreau recently told Eater Seattle his booze collection numbers 3,500 bottles total. [Photo]

The menu at Los Angeles' Seven Grand offers 400 whiskies, mostly accessible (with just a handful of options hitting $100 or more) and separated by region for easy browsing. From Australia, there's a French Oak-cask whisky by Sullivans Cove; Taiwan is represented by a half-dozen varieties, and the U.S.'s West Coast earns its own section as well, with options from California, Oregon, and Washington. A bimonthly Whiskey Society invites the public (and Seven Grand's Society members) to rare tastings twice a month. [Photo]

Opened in 2011, this Brooklyn bar perfectly pairs whiskey with a comfort-food staple: artisan grilled cheese sandwiches. Behind the bar are more than 400 whiskies, including the single-malt 23-year Bruichladdich Black Art and a dozen independent bottlings. [Photo]

On its Facebook page, Longman & Eagle — the only Michelin-starred establishment on this list — playfully describes its daily philosophy as "Eat Sleep Whiskey," and its 300-bottle list embodies the bar's philosophy that whiskey should be "for your mouth, not for our shelves." Every day, the bar selects 38 whiskies to be poured for just $3 per shot, highlighting both under-the-radar and familiar names. Those looking to spend slightly more can order pours of 22-year Elijah Craig or a 23-year bourbon from Willett Family Estate. [Photo]

Want to pair your whiskey with a smoke? Philadelphia's Ashton Cigar Bar encourages the finer vices with 285 kinds of whiskey and 200 cigars available at its two-level bar. The single-malt collection touches on every price point, from Balvenie's 30-year single barrel Scotch to Glenmorangie Signet to Auchentoshan Classic. [Photo]

With 270 whiskies on its list, St. Louis's year-old Gamlin Whiskey House focuses on North American and European whiskies, heavy on bourbon and Scotch. Every few months, owners Derek and Lucas Gamblin make the four-hour trip to Clermont, Kentucky to source one unique barrel of whiskey from the Knob Creek distillery, ensuring exclusive access to one single barrel at a time. [Photo]