William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon |
Sazerac |
American Whiskeys |
$ 149.99 |
The Buffalo Trace distilling team filled the barrels for this year’ s release at 114 proof; after 14 years of aging, the whiskey now rests at 129 proof. Uncut and unfiltered, the nose offers layers of vanilla, maple and tobacco, while the palate balances vanilla with toasted oak. buffalotracedistillery. com |
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King of Kentucky High-proof Single Barrel Whiskey |
Brown-Forman |
American Whiskeys |
$ 399 |
" Only 5,000 bottles were produced from the 63 single barrels, with proofs ranging from 124.4 to 135. The liquid is from two production dates in 2007. kingofkentucky. com |
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Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye |
Brown-Forman |
American Whiskeys |
$ 129.99 per 750mL bottle |
Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye features aromas of pepper, clove, nutmeg, toasted oak and vanilla bean dusted with orange oils. On the palate is orange and baking spices of clove and nutmeg, hints of leather and tobacco, before a finish of citrus and unsweetened tea. woodfordreserve. com |
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Baker’ s High-Rye Bourbon |
Suntory |
American Whiskeys |
$ 74.99 per 750mL bottle |
This release was made from a bourbon mash bill with more rye grain than the traditional Baker’ s recipe. The palate has charred oak and brown sweets with subtle rye spice character, before a finish that contains a hint of baking spice. beamdistilling. com |
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Widow Jane The Vaults 2025 Bourbon |
Heaven Hill Distillery |
American Whiskeys |
$ 249.99 per 750mL bottle |
As is the case with all Widow Jane whiskeys, The Vaults 2025 is non-chill filtered and is proofed with water sourced from the Rosendale Mines of upstate New York. On the nose is mulled fruit, sugar, olive oil pastries and forest aromatics. widowjane. com |
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Booker’ s Bourbon Jerry’ s Batch |
Suntory |
American Whiskeys |
$ 99.99 per 750mL bottle |
Jerry’ s Batch is made up of barrels from seven different production dates that were aged in nine different warehouses. The age of this batch is 7 years, 4 months and 21 days. It’ s bottled at 124.7 proof. beamdistilling. com |
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Wild Turkey Master’ s Keep Beacon |
Campari |
American Whiskeys |
$ 300 per 750mL bottle |
Master’ s Keep Beacon is a blend of 10 and 16-year-old bourbons, each selected to reflect certain moments in the distillery’ s history. Sweet notes of caramelized sugar, toffee and tea with warm baking spice are capped off by a finish with notes of mature oak and leather. wildturkeybourbon. com |
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label Rahul Mishra Design |
Diageo |
American Whiskeys |
$ 264 |
Johnnie Walker debuted a new limited-edition design for Johnnie Walker Blue Label for the Indian festive season, created in partnership with fashion designer Rahul Mishra. The bottle design features a bright festive night, meant to symbolize abundance and joy to come. diageo. com |
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Widow Jane Decadence Bourbon |
Heaven Hill Distillery |
American Whiskeys |
$ 99.99 per 750mL bottle |
Widow Jane Decadence comes bottled at 45.5 % ABV( 91 proof). The palate brings vanilla, burnt sugar and cinnamon bark, before a finish of brown sugar, shortbread, mellow tobacco and old whiskey. widowjane. com |
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye |
Heaven Hill Distillery |
American Whiskeys |
$ 74.99 per 750mL bottle |
Aromas include baking spices, gingerbread and a sweet note of molasses. On the palate is stewed fruits and touches of cinnamon, with lingering notes of nutmeg and lots of rye spice that round out the finish. elijahcraig. com |
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Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Bourbon 10 Year Old |
Sazerac |
American Whiskeys |
$ 149.99 per 750mL bottle |
This season’ s 10YR ORVW bourbon balances sweetness and smoky. The palate is smooth and rich with wheat, cherry, bold oak and a hint of spice, leading to a smoky finish layered with oak, dark vanilla and warmth. buffalotracedistillery. com |
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Van Winkle Special Reserve Bourbon 12 Year Old |
Sazerac |
American Whiskeys |
$ 169.99 |
This batch brings a bolder, woodier edge to a bourbon known for its bright fruit and delicate spice. The palate offers honey, tobacco and dark fruit, evolving into stone fruit and cocoa. buffalotracedistillery. com |
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Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year Old |
Sazerac |
American Whiskeys |
$ 229.99 |
This seasonal batch builds on the soft, spiced profile of the original with a richer, fruit-forward complexity. On the palate, layers of cocoa, white pepper and vanilla meet an infusion of cherry and ripe stone fruits, balanced by oak and cedar. buffalotracedistillery. com |
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Pappy Van Winkle’ s Family Reserve Bourbon 15 Year Old |
Sazerac |
American Whiskeys |
$ 239.99 |
This limited batch amplifies the 15YO signature sweetness with added depth. The palate is rich with leather, oak and dark fruit, smoothed by brown sugar and lifted by cherry brightness. buffalotracedistillery. com |
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Pappy Van Winkle’ s Family Reserve Bourbon 20 Year Old |
Sazerac |
American Whiskeys |
$ 359.99 |
The nose has citrus zest and dried fruit joined by notes of plum and cherry. On the palate, smooth citrus and vanilla meet stone fruit and hints of sherry. The finish is plum, cherry and warm spice. buffalotracedistillery. com |
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Pappy Van Winkle’ s Family Reserve Bourbon 23 Year Old |
Sazerac |
American Whiskeys |
$ 499.99 |
The palate has vanilla, honey and maple leading the way, with a burst of cherry and a warming heat. The finish contains notes of spice, sweetness and the heat of a stronger pour. buffalotracedistillery. com |
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Booker’ s The Reserves 2025 |
Suntory |
American Whiskeys |
$ 129.99 per 750mL bottle |
At 123.3 proof and aged eight years, ten months and eleven days, this whiskey opens with caramel, vanilla and a hint of agave on the nose, before caramel, charred oak and baking spice on the palate. beamdistilling. com |
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2025 Yellowstone Limited Edition |
Luxco |
American Whiskeys |
$ 99.99 per 750mL bottle |
The team at Limestone Branch Distillery collaborated with the blending team at Ross & Squibb Distillery to create the 10th anniversary release. It comes bottled at 105 proof( 52.5 % ABV) in tribute to the debut of Yellowstone Limited Edition in 2015. limestonebranch. com |
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Barrell Armagnac Cask Finish Bourbon |
Skurnik Wines & Spirits |
American Whiskeys |
$ 84.99 per 750mL bottle |
Featuring a derived mash bill of corn( 78 %), rye( 18 %) and malted barley( 4 %), the new expression comes bottled at cask strength( 113 proof). barrellbourbon. com |
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Rebel Bourbon Butter Pecan Bourbon Cream |
MGP |
American Whiskeys |
$ 19.99 per 750mL bottle |
This is a blend of Rebel’ s wheated bourbon and all-natural cream, bottled at 30 proof( 15 % ABV). With buttery notes of sweet vanilla and roasted pecans, Rebel Butter Pecan Bourbon Cream opens with aromas of bourbon, cocoa and brown sugar. rebelbourbon. com |
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