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1 . Buffalo Trace 2024 Antique Collection This year ’ s portfolio includes all five BTAC staples : Eagle Rare17- Year-Old Bourbon , George T . Stagg Bourbon , Thomas H . Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey , Sazerac 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and William Larue Weller Bourbon . SRP : $ 149.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : buffalotrace . com
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2 . Woodford Reserve 2024 Master ’ s Collection Madeira Cask Finish This bottling is Woodford Reserve whiskey finished in Madeira casks and blended with wheat whiskey . 90.4 proof . Madeira Cask Finish marks the 20th release in the collection , following last year ’ s Historic Barrel Entry . SRP : $ 179.99 per 700-ml . bottle URL : woodfordreserve . com
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3 . Heaven Hill Larceny , Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C924 These are the final releases in 2024 for each brand in their respective annual series . A wheated bourbon , Larceny Barrel Proof C924 is 125.1 proof . An uncut , unfiltered bourbon , Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C924 129 proof . SRP : $ 64.99 or $ 74.99 , respectively , per 750-ml . bottle URL : heavenhilldistillery . com
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4 . Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey With a lower proof of 84 proof and an approachable price point , Nearest Green Tennessee Whiskey was created with inclusivity and versatility in mind , the company says . Designed as a companion for bartenders and at-home mixologists alike . SRP : $ 29.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : unclenearest . com
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5 . Baker ’ s High-Rye Bourbon This high-rye recipe has twice the standard amount of rye in Baker ’ s Bourbon , the company says . This liquid is distilled to a 107 proof and barreled and aged for a minimum of 7 years . SRP : $ 74.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : bakersbourbon . com
6 . Booker ' s The Master Distiller ’ s Batch The brand ’ s third release this year . Aged 7 years , 8 months and 7 days . 130.3 proof . Named in honor of a group of distillers Fred Noe , 7th generation master distiller of The James B . Beam Distilling Co ., came to admire , the company says . SRP : $ 99.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : bookersbourbon . com
7 . Maker ’ s Mark 2024 Cellar Aged Bourbon Like the inaugural 2023 release , Maker ’ s Mark Cellar Aged 2024 is aged to taste , not time . This year ’ s iteration combines 15 % Maker ’ s Mark 12-year-old and 85 % Maker ’ s Mark 13-year-old . It comes bottled at 59.7 % ABV or 119.3 proof . SRP : $ 174.99 per 750-ml . bottle URL : makersmark . com
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