Buffalo Trace
The flagship from one of America's oldest continuously operating distilleries. Limestone-filtered Kentucky water, a corn-rye-barley mash, and years in new charred oak produce a benchmark balance of caramel, vanilla, and a hint of dark fruit. The go-to reference point for any bourbon conversation.
Maker's Mark
Red winter wheat replaces rye in the mashbill, producing Maker's signature soft, sweet character. Identified by its hand-dipped red wax seal, it's one of the most recognisable bottles in the world. Warm caramel, vanilla, and a gentle fruitiness make it exceptionally approachable.
Woodford Reserve
Triple-distilled in copper pot stills inside a National Historic Landmark distillery, Woodford is renowned for its complexity — over 200 detectable flavour notes. Rich dried fruit, vanilla, toasted oak, and a long spicy finish. A sophisticated sipper and the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby.
Wild Turkey 101
Named for master distiller Jimmy Russell's legendary hunting trip, this high-rye mashbill bourbon punches well above its weight at 101 proof. Bold vanilla and caramel on the nose give way to assertive rye spice and a satisfying heat. A workhorse for cocktails and a straight-up classic.
Knob Creek Small Batch
Nine years in charred white oak produces a rich, syrupy bourbon with oak, vanilla, and sweet caramel leading the charge. Part of Jim Beam's premium Small Batch Collection, Knob Creek is a reliably satisfying pour at full proof — filling and flavourful whether neat, on ice, or in an Old Fashioned.
Four Roses Single Barrel
Four Roses uses two mashbills and five proprietary yeast strains to craft 10 distinct bourbon recipes. The Single Barrel draws from their OBSV recipe — high rye, delicate fruity yeast — producing a uniquely floral, fruit-forward whiskey with notes of pear, plum, honey, and light spice. Elegant and complex.
Blanton's Original
The world's first commercially marketed single barrel bourbon, released in 1984. Each bottle is hand-labelled with the barrel number, rick house, and bottling date. The iconic spherical bottle is topped by a stopper featuring a horse and jockey — eight different poses that collectors chase to complete. Honey, citrus, and warm spice.
Eagle Rare 10 Year
A decade in charred new oak gives Eagle Rare its characteristic depth — toffee, candied orange peel, dried herbs, and a leather-oak backbone. A single barrel bourbon at an accessible proof, it consistently wins awards that far outpace its price tag. One of the best value expressions from Buffalo Trace's legendary lineup.
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year
The holy grail. Fifteen years in new charred oak transforms Pappy's wheated mashbill into something extraordinary — deep caramel, dried fruit, dark chocolate, and a silky finish that lingers for minutes. Allocated annually in minuscule quantities, bottles regularly resell for multiples of retail. If you find one, drink it with reverence.
Elijah Craig Small Batch
Named for the Baptist minister credited with first ageing whiskey in charred oak barrels in 1789, Elijah Craig is a tribute to bourbon's origins. The small batch expression delivers rich caramel, brown sugar, toasted oak, and a warm finish. Widely regarded as one of the best value small batch bourbons available.
Jim Beam White Label
The world's best-selling bourbon, produced by the seventh generation of the Beam family. Aged four years in new charred American oak, it delivers approachable vanilla, grain sweetness, and light oak notes. The definitive benchmark for affordable bourbon — essential in any well-stocked back bar and a workhorse in cocktails from Whiskey Sours to Highballs.
Bulleit Bourbon
Tom Bulleit revived his great-great-grandfather's 1830s frontier whiskey recipe using an unusually high rye content — around 28% — that gives the bourbon its distinctive spicy character. Oaky, spicy, and dry with medium sweetness. The iconic frontier bottle shape and the bold rye-forward profile have made it a bar staple worldwide.
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Inspired by Old Forester's Prohibition-era medicinal whiskey — one of only six distilleries permitted to produce bourbon during Prohibition. Bottled at a bold 115 proof, the 1920 expression delivers massive caramel, dried fruit, chocolate, and toasted oak. Part of the Whiskey Row Series and unquestionably the most intense Old Forester expression.
Angel's Envy
Founded by master distiller Lincoln Henderson, Angel's Envy finishes its Kentucky straight bourbon in ruby port wine barrels for three to six months. The result is a distinctly approachable, fruit-forward bourbon with vanilla, maple, and jam-like sweetness. One of the most accessible introductions to finished whiskey on the market.
Heaven Hill Green Label
The workhorse of one of Kentucky's largest independent distilleries. Heaven Hill Green Label is the no-frills, everyday bourbon that bartenders reach for when the mixing calls for something honest and affordable. Light caramel, grain, and a touch of oak — reliable, straightforward, and criminally underrated for the price.
Michter's US*1
Michter's obsesses over every detail — they heat-cycle their warehouses, use a proprietary barrel entry proof, and select only the finest barrels. The US*1 Small Batch Bourbon is batched in groups of fewer than 20 barrels, producing a consistent, beautifully balanced whiskey with caramel apple, toffee, sweet corn, and a long warming finish.
Redemption High Rye Bourbon
With a mash of 60% corn and 36% rye, Redemption's High Rye Bourbon bridges the gap between bourbon and rye. Distilled at MGP of Indiana — one of America's great contract distilleries — it delivers robust spice, dried cherry, and caramel. Exceptional value for a whiskey that punches well above its price point.
Larceny Small Batch
A wheated bourbon named for the legendary "Pappy" Van Winkle, who reportedly spirited away barrels from the old Stitzel-Weller Distillery. Larceny's soft wheat-forward mashbill produces a round, approachable whiskey with prominent honey, butterscotch, and light caramel. A gateway to wheated bourbon that won't empty your wallet.
Evan Williams Black Label
Named for Kentucky's first commercial distiller, Evan Williams Black Label is the world's second best-selling bourbon and one of the great value whiskey secrets. Aged longer than many premium expressions, it delivers more oak depth and vanilla richness than competitors at double the price. An essential back-bar bourbon.
WhistlePig Boss Hog
WhistlePig's ultra-premium annual release series. Each edition tells a different story with unique barrel finishes — Armagnac, Calvados, or Caribbean rum casks have all featured. Intensely concentrated, full-proof, and released in limited editions with hand-numbered bottles. A collector's whiskey from Vermont's most celebrated craft distillery.
Balcones True Blue
Made entirely from roasted Texas blue corn, Balcones True Blue is one of the most distinctive American whiskeys outside of Kentucky. Texas's extreme weather — scorching summers and cold winters — accelerates the ageing process and imparts intense wood interaction. Rich, chocolatey, and full-bodied with roasted grain, dark fruit, and a long finish.
Breckenridge Bourbon
Distilled at 9,600 feet — the world's highest distillery. Breckenridge uses pure Rocky Mountain snowmelt and finishes their bourbon in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, adding a rich dried-fruit sweetness. The result is an unusually complex craft bourbon with caramel, honey, toasted oak, and a sherry-driven sweetness that sets it apart from Kentucky tradition.