The Best 20 Bourbon Bottles
Whisky or Whiskey? Who cares!? But what does define a great whisky? Why some whiskies stand over the rest? What makes a dram the best?
So hard questions... but let me make some ideas clear: older doesn't mean better and more expensive usually doesn't mean better neither. So, this list of delightful bottled pleasures is crafted by using the rating I have assigned to each of them when I have tasted them.
I, over all, love young peated whiskies, mid-age sherried monsters, old bourbon casks whiskies and very old grain whiskies. So, don't get surprised if the list shows this personal preference. You can find whisky recommendations list for a community-built list of best whiskies. Help us improve it even more by recommending your favorite whiskeys.
Without more delays, here is the list of the best Bourbon available right now. You may want to see this list with all-time best whiskeys.
The Best 20 Bourbon
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George T Stagg 2010 Release
Usa Bourbon
“Bottle at 70.7%, this bourbon has to be tasted with precaution. But once you take a sip of it, it explodes on your mouth with a sweet fireworks. The finish is rather good also. Just a bit expensive for my budget.”
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Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel
Canada Bourbon
“Fantastic! More spicy and less sweet than the standard Crown Royal. You could easily mistake this whiskey for a great Kentucky bourbon”
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William Larue Weller Bourbon / Bot.2010
Usa Bourbon
“So delightul honey! So great vanilla! Am I already dead?”
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85
George T Stagg 2011 Release
Usa Bourbon
“Awesome bourbon with a more cereal nose than its partners: William Larue and Thomas Handy.”
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85
Milroy's of Soho Single Cask Zuidam Dutch Rye
Holland Bourbon
“Lovely notes of tropical fruits. Could it be a Connemara? Really good whisky whatever it is”
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85
Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve Bourbon 20 Year Old
Usa Bourbon
“Quite good! Now I understand all the buzz about this whiskey. It is lovely aged with just the perfect amount of wood”
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Rittenhouse 25 Year Old Single Barrel Rye
Hack Bourbon
“Excellent rye! Despite its venerable age it is fresh and vibrant! Lovely whiskey”
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Buffalo Trace
Usa Bourbon
“I really love Buffalo Trace. A good bourbon for an excellent price range and with notes that remind me of the much more expensive George T Stagg. Simply well made bourbon”
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Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
Canada Bourbon
“Lovely nose! It is awesome how they crafted a rye whiskey that it is so faithful to the Crown Royal style. Thumbs up!”
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84
Eagle Rare Single Barrel
Usa Bourbon
“Good bourbon. One of the best noses I remember on Bourbons of this price range. I can't recommend you this enough.”
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Rittenhouse Straight Rye / 100 Proof Straight Rye Whiskey
Hack Bourbon
“Excellent rye with a lovely taste.”
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Thomas H Handy Straight Rye Bot. 2010
Usa Bourbon
“A great rye. The finish is really long, it keeps echoing for hours. A bit of water may be sensible though.”
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Old Fitzgerald 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Hack Bourbon
“Not bad but it turns a bit flat after a few sips... I have tasted better whiskeys”
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Parker's Golden Anniversary Heritage Collection
Usa Bourbon
“Good bourbon with a dominant corn profile. I like.”
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What do you think?