![]() With one or two exceptions, our best sipping bourbons start above 100 proof but stay below 120 (except for rare occasions, we’re not really into “ hazmat” whiskey craze. And while we love bottled-in-bond (100 proof) bourbons, we find them best suited for cocktails, where the relatively modest ABV increase helps the spirit thrive in a mixed drink. We leaned on higher-proof releases - veteran whiskey drinkers will find 80 proof too thin for the palate. These aren’t necessarily everyday bourbons. Our choices below were collected from several tastings over the years. And give these bourbons a chance to rest a minute in your Glencairn - oftentimes, the best and most complex whiskey will reveal interesting new characteristics when you let it breathe a bit. Sipped on its own, you’re getting the aroma, taste and finish just as the distiller wanted, sans dilution. You want to down Pappy 15 like it’s a well shot? Your money, pal.īut the best sipping bourbons are the ones that can stand up to some scrutiny. Sure, everyone tells you that you can “drink whiskey however you want.” You wanna add Mountain Dew to your Wild Turkey? There’s a precedent for that. Rye whiskey has come a long way over the last decade. Here are the five bottles that topped our recent blind tasting. ![]() These are the whiskeys you want to savor and sip - not pour on ice or mix into a cocktail. 1.) Noahs Mill Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Incubated in the globally renowned Willett Distillery, Noahs Mill is, undisputedly, the best sipping bourbon available on the market, especially when we consider that its price point in just below 50. Spirits The Best Rye Whiskey Under 50 DecemStory: Clay Risen photo: Lizzie Munro Americas oldest spirit has seen a boom in the last decade, giving rise to a variety of styles. Some bourbons deserve more attention than others.
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