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

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Noah's Mill bourbon bottle on bar counter at The Pourch, dimly lit ambiance.
Bourbon, Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

Noah's Mill

Willett’s High-Proof Bourbon Delivers Complex Spice and Sweetness

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114.3 Proof
Age: No age statement, at least 4 years
Excellent
High Bank Barrel Proof Hero Image
Bourbon, Cask Strength
Ohio

High Bank Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey

Columbus Distillery’s First Barrel Proof Release Brings Heat and Character

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120.2 Proof
Age: at least 6 years
Excellent
Wilderness Trail Wheated Small Batch Bottled In Bond
Bottled-In-Bond, Bourbon, Small Batch
Kentucky

Small-Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon

A wheated bourbon that prioritizes precision over tradition, delivering surprising heat and complexity

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100 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Recommend
Neeley Family Boubon-N-Steel Oat Mashbill Single Barrel Bourbon
Cask Strength, Single Barrel, Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

Bourbon-N-Steel

Barrel 881’s unique grain bill creates a standout craft bourbon experience

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109.4 Proof
Age: 4 years 4 months
Outstanding
A Beautifyl woman holing a bottle of New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon
Cask Strength, Single Barrel, Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

New Riff Single Barrel

A high-rye bourbon that proves proof doesn’t always mean punishment

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111 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Excellent
Old Jett Brothers Whiskey from Neeley Family Distillery
Finished Bourbon

The Old Jett Brothers

A Christmas gift that keeps on giving with French oak finishing and surprising smoothness at high proof

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114.8 Proof
Age: Finish Time: 44 months
Outstanding
Middle WEst Spirits Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon
Bourbon, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated
Ohio

Cask Strength Straight Wheated Bourbon

Third pour in a flight, easy as Sunday, sweeter than you’d expect at this proof

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122.2 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Excellent
Middle West Spirits Cask Strength Wheated Whiskey
Straight Wheat Whiskey
Ohio

Cask Strength Straight Wheat Whiskey

Second pour in a cask-strength flight that didn’t quite steal the show, but it sure held its own

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125.1 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Recommend
Middle WEst Cask Strength Dark Pumpernickel Rye
Cask Strength, Straight Rye Whiskey
Ohio

Cask Strength Dark Pumpernickel Rye

A sweet-tooth rye with just enough kick, sipped at Service Bar in Columbus

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125.3 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Excellent
Thistle Finch Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye, Small Batch, Straight Rye Whiskey
Pennsylvania

Thistle Finch Straight Rye Whiskey

A soft-edged Lancaster rye from a tobacco warehouse, sipped while the house finally went quiet

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90 Proof
Age: At least 2 years
Recommend
Town Branch Single Barrel Bourbon
Single Barrel, Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

Town Branch Single Barrel Reserve

Lexington’s pot-still bourbon shows up fruity, sweet, and a little feisty at 110.5 proof

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110.5 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Recommend
Clyde May's Original Alabama Style Whiskey
Alabama Style Whiskey, American Whiskey
Alabama

Clyde May's Original Alabama Style Whiskey

An easy sipper with an MGP backbone and a homecoming story

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85 Proof
Age: 4 Years
Everyday Sipper
Black Saddle 12 Year Bourbon
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
California

Black Saddle

Green apples, dusty oak, and a late warm-up from a quiet 90-proofer.

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90 Proof
Age: 12 years
Everyday Sipper
Sagamore Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye, Straight Rye Whiskey
Maryland

Sagamore Spirit Rye

Light spice, soft sweetness, and a smooth ride from the Chesapeake

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83 Proof
Age: At least 2 years
Everyday Sipper
Neeley Family Distillery High Rye Bourbon
Cask Strength, High Rye, Single Barrel, Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

Single Barrel - Barrel Strength High Rye

Second pour from the tour tasting, spice forward with a floral wink

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108.8 Proof
Age: 4 years 5 months
Excellent