This definitive guide of the best bourbons of 2021 explores everything you need to know about Americas favorite brown spirit including important terminology and of course a list of the best bottles you can buy at your local liquor store. Harkening back to the whiskeys produced before Prohibition in the 1920s this spirit is rich in aroma and tastemaking it.
Best value budget bourbon.
Top 10 best bourbons. Henry McKenna Single Barrel is the best bourbon on this list. Although its accolades and awards in recent years may have inflated the price a bit its a truly excellent whiskey aged for a decade and bottled at 100 proof with flavors that run the gamut from oak to spice to sweet vanilla. Old Tub is a throwback to Jim Beams early days when the whole brand was actually called Old Tub.
The juice is an unfiltered version of the best-selling bourbon in the world. Best value budget bourbon. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof.
Best for beginner first timer. Best from a small craft distillery. Kings County Distillery Barrel Proof.
Four Roses Single Barrel. Best bottled in bond. Colonel EH Taylor Bottled In Bond.
Our pick for the best bourbon whiskey is Old Forester 1920. Harkening back to the whiskeys produced before Prohibition in the 1920s this spirit is rich in aroma and tastemaking it. Makers Mark Best Bourbon for an Old Fashioned.
Old Grand Dad Best Bourbon to mix in a cocktail. Jim Beam Best Bourbon to pair with a beer. Widow Jane Best Bourbon for the money.
William Larue Weller Top shelf Bourbon to try at least once. Michters The most expensive Bourbon. But the best bourbon produced by Buffalo Trace is the EH.
Line with the Small Batch Bourbon leading the way. When it comes to the flavors Koval is very fruity compared to some other blends. It is warming sweet with plenty of fruits on the mid-palate and a cask char note at the end.
This all makes for a really fun sipping bourbon. Koval is one of the best bourbons around and its hard to find. You can order it by clicking here.
Makers Mark Kentucky straight bourbon 45 ABV Weve kicked off with Makers Mark as its a great bourbon for new whiskey drinkers. It has a mellow character brought about by the high proportion of corn and winter wheat in its mash bill the mix of grains used to make a bourbon of 70 corn 16 wheat and 14 malted barley. For more than 50 years bourbon has been recognized as a reward for hard work and a celebration of individuality.
Check out GAYOTs Top-Rated Bourbons from the least expensive offerings to the priciest bottles. For budget friendly options take a look at our Best Bourbons under 40. 2 Michters 10 Year Bourbon Each year the ubiquitous Michters puts out a small batch of mystery mixed 10-year bourbon with a recipe and distilling history that we can only guess at.
Each year its a jam and bread delight thats moms home-cooking mixed with dads secret medicine stash. Below youll find 10 of the best single barrel bourbons to try in 2021 followed by a useful set of FAQs to teach you more about what makes a great bourbon. Best Top Shelf.
Michters 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Buy on Drizly Buy on Minibar Delivery There are quite a few top-shelf bourbons that are incredibly hard to find and not worth the seven figures over the retail price that collectors are shelling out for them. The Best Bourbons of 2020. The year isnt over yet there are some great bourbons on the market and in contention for best bourbon of the year.
Eagle Rare 10-Year Bourbon Distillery. Buffalo Trace Distillery Frankfort KY Sazerac Company ABV. The Best Bourbon Under 100 Ranked The Best Bourbons of 2021 1 Colonel EH.
Taylor Barrel Proof Bourbon 2 Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength 3 Bookers Bourbon 4 Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot B 12 Year 5 Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength 6 Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year. Wbs_cat Spirit wbs_type Bourbon wbs_brand Bakers Bourbon wbs_brand Bardstown Bourbon Company wbs_brand Barrell Craft Spirits wbs_brand Basil Haydens wbs_brand Bookers wbs_brand Bowman. Here are a a few of our favorite bourbon brands their distillers and some of their best products.
Pappy Van Winkle The hype has officially got out of control on all of the Pappy Rye Whiskey Thoughts. While there are several different options for Evan Williams and with all bourbon makers a bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel has some hints of caramel and vanilla in it. It goes down smooth.
Bourbon has never been more popular than it is right now. This definitive guide of the best bourbons of 2021 explores everything you need to know about Americas favorite brown spirit including important terminology and of course a list of the best bottles you can buy at your local liquor store. Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof.
For such a high ABV content 584 percent the alcohol is really well integrated on the nose of this bourbon. It smells like new oak vanilla black pepper.