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

Wilderness Trail Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
97 points
$54
A delicious and complex Rye with lovely layers of flavor that evolve in the glass as exceptional spirits do.
Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. B523
97 points
$59
A powerfully delicious, world-class Bourbon with dazzling depth, vitality and length.
Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. B522
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
Heaven Hill 7 Year Old Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
96 points
$49
A vivacious, rich, and nicely layered Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon that delivers everything you want in a fine Whiskey for sipping and mixing high-end cocktails.
Old Potrero 6 Year Old Copper Pot Still Straight Rye Whiskey
96 points
$65
A sensational, flavor packed Straight Rye that captures all of the complex spiciness, verdant earthiness and nuance that rye grain is capable of delivering in a copper pot still Whiskey.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. B523
96 points
$69
An impressively balanced Bourbon with massive, tightly meshed flavors and nearly seamless integration of alcohol at barrel strength; just wonderful.
Larceny Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Batch No. C922
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.