Introduction
Bourbon is the favorite spirits of amny people. It has a rich history and is also the perfect choice for sipping on a cold winter evening. There are so many great bourbons out there, but we’ll focus on the best ones from each style. So grab yourself an ice-cold glass, and let’s get started!
Maker’s Mark
Maker’s Mark is a wheated bourbon that uses wheat instead of rye as its secondary grain. This gives Maker’s Mark a softer flavor than most other bourbons and makes it an excellent choice for a first-time bourbon drinker.
Maker’s Mark also has one of the lowest prices of any high-quality whiskey on this list, so if you’re looking for value and taste, this is an excellent choice!
Eagle Rare 17 Year
Eagle Rare 17 Year is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey that has been aged in charred American white oak barrels for 17 years. The taste and aroma of Eagle Rare 17 Year can be described as sweet, fruity, and spicy, with notes of vanilla and honey. This particular whiskey has earned its reputation over the years due to its taste profile, making it stand out from other bourbons on the market today.
Bulleit Bourbon
Bulleit Bourbon is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey produced by the Bulleit Distilling Company. It was founded in 1987 and has since become one of the most popular bourbons on the market.
Bulleit Rye was once distilled at what is now known as Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which sits on land owned by Pappy Van Winkle’s family estate. The whiskey they produce today is made from grains grown in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Wild Turkey 101
Wild Turkey 101 is an excellent introduction to one of the oldest distilleries in Kentucky. It offers a light and sweet taste with hints of vanilla and fruit. Thomas McCarthy launched the Wild Turkey brand in 1870. He named his whiskey after the wild turkey he saw while on a hunting trip in Kentucky. Wild Turkey 101 is produced at their Lawrenceburg distillery and is aged for six to eight years before being bottled at 50.5% ABV (101 proof).
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year is a wheated bourbon, meaning it’s made with wheat instead of rye. This gives it a softer flavor than many other bourbons, which can be good if you want something smooth and easy-drinking. It’s also one of the most sought-after bourbons in the world–so much so that there are often shortages and long waitlists to get your hands on it!
Pappy Van Winkle, 15 Year has a high rye content at 20%, which makes this particular brand stand out among its competitors: most wheated whiskeys have only 15% or less rye content in them (and many don’t even list how much they use). The extra kick from that extra 5 % makes all the difference here – without them, this would be another standard-issue whiskey drinker’s choice, but with them? Now we’re talking about something special!
Blanton’s Single Barrel
Blanton’s is a single-barrel bourbon. It’s aged in charred white oak barrels, bottled at 90 proof, and has a sweet and spicy flavor. You’ll find notes of vanilla, caramel, and fruit on the nose, with hints of oak, clove, and cinnamon on the tongue. The finish is long and smooth, with lingering flavors of honeyed sweetness that will leave you wanting more!
Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey
Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey is a wheated bourbon made from corn and wheat mash and distilled at the Bernheim distillery in Louisville, KY. With a lightly sweet flavor with hints of vanilla & cinnamon, smooth finish with just a hint of smoke on the tongue.
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed our list of the best bourbons and their styles. If you’re looking for something new, check out these bottles and visit us at our store at 2795 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, MD 20601 or call us at (301) 374-2028.
