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Bourbon, rye, and American whiskeys reviewed and ranked — searchable by style, price, and score.

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Early Times Old Style Bottled in Bond
Bottled-In-Bond, Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

Early Times Old Style Bottled in Bond

Sazerac’s underrated bottled-in-bond delivers classic Kentucky character at a fair price

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100 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Recommend
Penelope Toasted Rye
Straight Rye Whiskey
Missouri

Penelope Toasted Rye

A Toasted Twist on Traditional Rye That Brings Heat and Herbaceous Character

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100 Proof
Age: 6
Recommend
$50
Old Bardstown Estate Bottled
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

Old Bardstown Estate Bottled

A sophisticated bourbon that showcases Willett’s estate bottling expertise

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101 Proof
Age: 4
Excellent
$40
Penelope Rio, Straight Bourbon finished with American Honey and Amburana
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Indiana

Penelope Rio

An ambitious experiment that doesn’t quite hit the mark

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98 Proof
Age: 4
Drinkable
$90
Wigle Reserve Pennsylvania Straight Rye
Straight Rye Whiskey
Pennsylvania

Wigle Reserve Pennsylvania Straight Rye

Pittsburgh’s craft rye whiskey offers a gentle introduction to the category

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84 Proof
Age: 4 Years
Excellent
$50
High Bank Distillery Double Double Bourbon
Bourbon
Ohio

Whiskey War Double Double

Columbus Craft Distillery’s Oak-Forward High-Proof Bourbon Drinks Surprisingly Gentle

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116.64 Proof
Age: At least 5 years
Excellent
$100
Green River Straight Rye Whiskey
Straight Rye Whiskey
Kentucky

Green River Straight Rye

A rye whiskey that bridges the gap between bourbon lovers and rye enthusiasts

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95 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Recommend
$30, $40
Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Rye Review
Straight Rye Whiskey
Kentucky

Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Rye

A 95% rye whiskey that lets oak take the lead over spice

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95 Proof
Age: 3 Years
Recommend
$50
Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey Review
Bottled-In-Bond, Straight Rye Whiskey
Kentucky

Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey

Heaven Hill’s budget rye gets the pub crawl treatment—with surprising lessons about glassware

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100 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Everyday Sipper
Under $30
Small Batch
Kentucky

Elijah Craig Small Batch

A dependable pour that won’t break the bank or overwhelm beginners

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94 Proof
Age: 8-12 years
Everyday Sipper
Green River Full Proof Bourbon - Full Review
Cask Strength
Kentucky

Green River Full Proof Bourbon

A dessert bourbon that drinks smoother than its 117.3 proof suggests

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117.3 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Excellent
Hudson Four Grain Bourbon
Bourbon
New York

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

New York’s Post-Prohibition Pioneer Falls Short of Modern Expectations

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92 Proof
Age: Less than four years
Drinkable
Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon
Bottled-In-Bond
Missouri

Soft Red Wheat Bottled in Bond

A Wheated Bourbon That Defies Initial Expectations

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100 Proof
Age: 6 years
Excellent
Johnny Drum Private Stock - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

Johhny Drum Private Stock

A no-nonsense bourbon that puts oak front and center

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101 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Everyday Sipper
Kentucky Owl Miaghtir Edition
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Louisiana

Maighstir Edition

A Master Blender Collaboration That Delivers Surprising Complexity

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100 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Excellent