

For adventurous aficionados that’s an irresistible opportunity to say they enjoyed them before they were cool. As we turn to the future of bourbon and rye, much of that sustained growth is going to be driven by brands that aren’t yet household names. According to the most recent numbers from the Distilled Spirits Council, American whiskey sales were up 10.5% in 2022-enough to maintain its position among the top 5 fastest-growing spirits categories by revenue. If there’s one lasting takeaway from these surprise winners, it’s that greatness within the category is not confined to the marquee names. Expect more great things from this under-heralded upstart in the near future. Its Bottled-in-Bond Virginia Straight Bourbon is rich in cacao and flaunts a distinctive nuttiness. Keep your eye out for either of these bottlings, which are still hovering around $50 on shelves.Īlso make note of Filibuster Bourbon, which claimed a victory for “Best Small Batch” bourbon from outside of Kentucky.

Another of its offerings, the 6-year-old Tumblin’ Dice, also won-in the Single Barrel category. Bourbon, Scotch, Great Food, Cold Beer, the best live entertainment. Whatever Proof and Wood is doing here isn’t just blind luck. HopScotch and Bourbon, Roseville, Michigan. For this years Hopscotch release, we partnered with Zero Gravity This batch (our 7th) was distilled from a stout brewed. There are brilliant cherry and treacle notes in the finish that you don’t normally detect from this distillery. And yet this particular release somehow stands apart. It's quite the coup when you consider that many non-distilling producers are sourcing their liquid from MGP.
