Just in case you thought everything that can be said about whisky has been said, I give you

The Space Glass

This "Space Glass" Lets You Drink Whiskey In Orbit

My current favorite is still the $50/750ml Ardbeg, and the Total Wine knockoff called Sheildag Highland Finest Old (at less than half the price of Ardbeg) is a good substitution. Since I'm not in space, I use a lovely crystal glass for my single malt.