Since moving to Tennessee, I’ve moved from being a Bourbon n00b to someone who loves to sip the delicious ones. There is a huge difference between common popular swill like Jim Beam and Jack Daniel’s to those in this list. And it’s not about price, but taste. And of course, we all have our own taste – heck, even JD does taste good once in a while, if for no other reason than nostalgia. And by the way, if you are a Christian who wonders about drinking, check out my post on this topic entitled 10 Biblical Points on Alchohol and Drinking.
Last Update: 11/19/2020
My Favorite Bourbons
- Blanton’s
- EH Taylor
- Pinhook War
- Henry McKenna 10
- Weller (12 or Antique)
- Angels Envy Finished Rye
- Elijah Craig Small Batch
- Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon
- Jefferson’s Small Batch
- Willett
Good Also-Rans
- Angels Envy
- Blue Note 9 Year
- Buffalo Trace
- Bulleit
- Chattanooga 91 Solera Barrel Finished
- Eagle Rare
- Four Roses
- Hibiki
- High West
- Hudson’s Baby Bourbon
- Jefferson Reserve
- Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
- A Mid Winters Night Dram
- New Riff
- Old Hickory
- Stagg Jr
Not Good IMO
- 1792
- 1792 Sweet Wheat
- Basil Haden
- Belle Mead
- Blue Note Juke Joint Bourbon
- Bookers
- Chattanooga Cask 111
- Evan Williams Single Barrel
- Heaven’s Door
- Jack Daniels
- Jameson (terrible)
- Jim Beam
- Knob Creek
- Larceny
- Makers Mark
- Noah’s Mill
- Old Forester
- Old Grand Dad
- Old Scout
- Rowans Creek
- Russels
- Seagrams (terrible)
- Traverse City Whiskey Co.
- Wathen’s Kentucky Bourbon
- Wild Turkey
- Woodford Reserve