About North American Whiskies from USA

About North American Whiskies from USA
The spirit industry in America is much like the beer industry; some large corporate distillers turning out good quality vodka, gin and whisky along with a growing number of artisan producers of these same products. In large cities such as Chicago and San Francisco, small distilleries turn out superb spirits, many of them organically produced. Vodkas and gins are most common, but there are even a few examples of single malt whiskey. This is certainly an encouraging alternative to the commercially produced spirits in the US, but the truth is that these artisan spirits are a drop in the bucket next to the huge amount of vodkas, gins and whiskeys made by the large companies and are sold in huge numbers; given the promotional money spent by these firms. But the new competition is a bright sign at least in terms of some of the famous whiskey producers that have recently introduced specialty bourbons, aged for a dozen or more years, many of them single barrel products. They are responding to a public looking for more high quality American spirits. The success of these products is a great thing for the American sprits industry.

Top Picks for USA

North American Whiskies

Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
97 points
$49
Bigger and bolder than a beginner's Whiskey; so complex with an incredible depth of sweet bakery aromas and flavors.
Awards: 2022 Best Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Larceny Barrel Proof Batch No. C922 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
96 points
$59
Rich and bracing, with intensity that demands attention and comes close to overpowering without going overboard; just delicious.
Heaven Hill 7 Year Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
96 points
$39
A delightful Whiskey with ethereal floral aromas that make it stand out from the Bourbon crowd.
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Premium Tennessee Whiskey
96 points
$149
Simply delicious, this is dessert in a glass. The aromas and flavors transport you to a summer afternoon indulging at your favorite ice cream parlor.
Awards: 2022 Best Tennessee Whiskey
Old Fitzgerald Spring 2022 17 Year Old Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
96 points
$230
A benchmark example that you'll want to let sit in the glass and sip slowly over hours to allow it to develop.
Doc Swinson’s 15-Yr Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
96 points
$149
A monster of a bourbon with a bold, chewy texture and piles of spice; serve on the rocks and pair with a cigar.
Rittenhouse Bottled-In-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
95 points
$27
A spicy east coast Rye with a creamy vanilla backbone; a benchmark example for classic cocktails.
Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey
95 points
$49
The ABV packs a punch but layers of complexity and delicious flavors make this a go-to for Rye cocktails.
Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old Very Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
95 points
$54
Simple but delicious, with waves of caramel candied apple.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
95 points
$59
A heavy hitter but it holds the high ABV in check with sweet baked fruit, baking spice, and waves of vanilla, caramel, and cocoa.