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American Whiskey & Bourbon: All 5 Bottles
Whiskey made in the USA. Bourbon, the best-known style, must be made from at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, giving sweet vanilla and caramel notes. Here are all the American whiskeys in our dictionary.
How to choose and enjoy
Their clear sweetness makes them popular on the rocks, in highballs and as a cocktail base.
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Buffalo Trace
USA / Kentucky / Bourbon / NAS / 45%
The flagship bourbon of a historic Frankfort, Kentucky distillery. Vanilla, caramel and toffee with gentle spice.
SweetOn the rocksNeatCocktails - 2
Jack Daniel's Old No.7
USA / Tennessee / Tennessee / NAS / 40%
From Lynchburg, Tennessee, one of the world's best-known American whiskeys. Sugar-maple charcoal mellowing gives a smooth sweetness.
HighballCocktailsOn the rocks - 3
Jim Beam White Label
USA / Kentucky / Bourbon / NAS / 40%
The world's best-selling bourbon. Based on the Beam family's 1795 recipe and aged at least four years in new oak — light and easy-drinking.
HighballCocktailsOn the rocks - 4
Maker's Mark
USA / Kentucky / Bourbon / NAS / 45%
A softly sweet bourbon made with winter wheat instead of rye. Famous for its red wax-dipped bottle.
SweetOn the rocksHighballCocktails - 5
Wild Turkey 8 Year Old
USA / Kentucky / Bourbon / 8 yrs / 50.5%
The 8-year-old, 101-proof bourbon associated with Wild Turkey's legendary master distiller Jimmy Russell. Powerful and rich, with oak, honey and cinnamon.
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Order and flavour profiles are our editorial guide.