Bourbon — Full Lineup

Browse the full Bourbon lineup on Wandering Casks, with tasting notes, typical price ranges and guidance on how easy each bottle is to find.

Bourbon is the most approachable place to start with American whiskey: by law it's at least 51% corn, aged in new charred oak, and that combination gives it the sweet, rounded, vanilla-and-caramel character most people picture when they think “whiskey.” It's also where you'll find the best value — plenty of genuinely good bottles sit under $50, which makes it an easy category to explore without overthinking it. Below you'll find everything from everyday shelf staples that are easy to find, to allocated and single-barrel releases that push past the familiar, each tagged by how easy it is to track down and how adventurous it is within the category, alongside honest tasting notes and a typical price range.

Bourbon bottles

  • Blanton's Gold — A higher-proof single barrel pour with deeper caramel and spice. (expand · easy to find · $80-110)
  • Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel — Finished in a second toasted barrel for added sweetness. (showcase · easy to find · $55-70)
  • Michter's US*1 Single Barrel — A single barrel bottling with more individuality than the small batch release. (expand · easy to find · $50-65)
  • Jefferson's Presidential Select — A limited release built around notably older barrels. (showcase · easy to find · $100-200)
  • Michter's 10yr — An extended-age release with real oak depth and rarity. (showcase · easy to find · $130-180)
  • Eagle Rare 10yr — Ten years in the barrel brings out leather and dried fruit notes. (core · $35-50)
  • Jim Beam White — A light, approachable entry-level bourbon. (core · $14-18)
  • Jim Beam Black — Extra-aged and slightly bolder than the standard White Label. (core · $20-26)
  • Blanton's Straight from the Barrel — Uncut, undiluted, and bottled at true barrel strength. (showcase · easy to find · $200+)
  • Van Winkle Lot B 12yr — A wheated bourbon from the Van Winkle line, known for scarcity as much as flavor. (showcase · easy to find · $500+)
  • Woodford Reserve — A blend of pot and column still whiskey with a rounded, balanced profile. (core · easy to find · $35-45)
  • Buffalo Trace — An everyday sipper with soft corn sweetness and a gentle oak finish. (core · easy to find · $28-35)
  • Old Forester 1910 Old Fine — A double-barreled expression with extra oak depth. (expand · easy to find · $55-70)
  • Angel's Envy — Finished in port wine barrels for a fruity, sweet edge. (core · $45-55)
  • Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch — An annual limited release blending rare, older barrels. (showcase · easy to find · $100-200)
  • Angel's Envy Cask Strength — An annual undiluted release of the port-finished bourbon. (showcase · easy to find · $200+)
  • Woodford Reserve Batch Proof — An undiluted batch release with more heat and intensity than the standard bottling. (expand · easy to find · $60-80)
  • Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style — A high-proof release styled after pre-Prohibition bottlings. (expand · easy to find · $60-80)
  • Wild Turkey Longbranch — A lower-proof, mellower expression finished with charcoal filtering. (expand · easy to find · $35-45)
  • Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit Single Barrel — A single barrel release with more individual character than the standard 101. (expand · easy to find · $55-70)
  • Old Forester 86 — The original recipe at its standard, easy-drinking proof. (core · easy to find · $22-28)
  • Jefferson's Ocean — Aged at sea, with the motion of the ship influencing the finish. (expand · easy to find · $55-70)
  • George T. Stagg (Antique) — Annual uncut, unfiltered release bottled at true barrel proof. (showcase · easy to find · $100-500)
  • Jefferson's Very Small Batch — A blend of a handful of barrels for a lighter, approachable pour. (expand · easy to find · $30-40)
  • Woodford Reserve Master's Collection — An annual limited-run series exploring different finishes and techniques. (showcase · easy to find · $100-200)
  • Knob Creek 9yr — Aged nine years for a fuller body and deeper oak character. (expand · easy to find · $35-45)
  • 1792 Small Batch — Named for the year Kentucky joined the Union, this high-rye small batch punches above its price with a spicy, full-bodied profile. (core · easy to find · $32.99)
  • Bulleit Bourbon — A high-rye mash bill gives this bourbon extra spice. (expand · easy to find · $30-38)
  • Maker's Mark Cask Strength — The house wheated recipe bottled undiluted at higher proof. (expand · easy to find · $45-60)
  • Maker's Mark Private Select — Barrel-selected release using custom stave combinations. (showcase · easy to find · $80-120)
  • Woodford Reserve Double Oaked — Finished in a second charred barrel for extra sweetness and spice. (core · $50-65)
  • Wild Turkey 101 — A high-proof, no-nonsense bourbon with plenty of caramel and oak. (core · easy to find · $25-32)
  • Evan Williams Black Label — A straightforward, widely available everyday bourbon. (core · $14-18)
  • Four Roses Small Batch — A blend of select recipes for a fruit-forward, balanced profile. (core · easy to find · $30-38)
  • Weller Special Reserve — Wheated bourbon prized for its soft, biscuity sweetness. (core · limited availability · $25-35)
  • Weller Antique 107 — Higher proof wheater with more spice and structure than the base bottle. (expand · easy to find · $35-50)
  • Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr — The entry point into the highly allocated Van Winkle lineup. (showcase · easy to find · $300+)
  • Pappy Van Winkle 23yr — The oldest expression in the Van Winkle line, released in very limited quantity. (showcase · easy to find · $3,000+)
  • Pappy Van Winkle 20yr — Extended-age wheated bourbon from one of the most sought-after annual releases. (showcase · easy to find · $1,500+)
  • Russell's Reserve Single Barrel — Higher-proof single barrel bottling with bolder character. (expand · easy to find · $60-80)
  • Four Roses Small Batch Select — A higher-proof blend of a smaller set of recipes. (expand · easy to find · $55-70)
  • Pappy Van Winkle 15yr — Fifteen years of wheated bourbon aging, released once a year in tiny volume. (showcase · easy to find · $800+)
  • Elijah Craig 18yr — Extended aging brings deep oak and dried fruit to this older release. (showcase · easy to find · $120-180)
  • Knob Creek 12yr — An older, richer expression with more time in the barrel. (expand · easy to find · $50-65)
  • Parker's Heritage Collection — An annual limited release, different in style and cask each year. (showcase · easy to find · $100-300)
  • Knob Creek Smoked Maple — A maple-flavored variant aimed at dessert and cocktail use. (showcase · easy to find · $35-45)
  • Weller Full Proof — Bottled near barrel-entry strength for a bolder wheated pour. (expand · easy to find · $40-55)
  • Bulleit 10yr — An older expression of the same high-rye recipe. (expand · easy to find · $45-60)
  • Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel — Finished in a toasted (not charred) barrel for extra caramel sweetness. (expand · easy to find · $45-55)
  • E.H. Taylor Single Barrel — Single barrel, bottled-in-bond, with more individual character than the batch release. (expand · easy to find · $60-90)
  • Benchmark Old No. 8 — A no-frills, budget-friendly everyday bourbon. (expand · easy to find · $12-16)
  • Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond — Bottled-in-bond bourbon with a bit more structure than the standard release. (expand · easy to find · $18-24)
  • Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch — A smoother small batch pour from the same house as the Black Label. (expand · easy to find · $22-28)
  • Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond — A wheated, bottled-in-bond bourbon with genuine collector interest. (expand · easy to find · $45-100)
  • Henry McKenna Bottled-in-Bond — A single barrel, bottled-in-bond bourbon that punches above its price. (expand · easy to find · $28-36)
  • Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond — The house's own bottled-in-bond expression — traditional and unfussy. (expand · easy to find · $25-35)
  • Basil Hayden's — A lighter-proof, easy-sipping bourbon aimed at newcomers. (expand · easy to find · $35-45)
  • Maker's Mark — A wheated bourbon known for its red wax dipped bottle. (core · easy to find · $28-35)
  • Jim Beam Double Oak — Twice-barreled for extra oak influence and sweetness. (expand · easy to find · $22-30)
  • Jim Beam Bonded — Bottled-in-bond at higher proof for more presence in a mixed drink. (expand · easy to find · $20-26)
  • Weller 12yr — A dozen years of aging rounds out this wheated bourbon's edges. (expand · easy to find · $45-65)
  • Old Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond — A bottled-in-bond release honoring an early era of the brand. (expand · easy to find · $50-65)
  • Knob Creek Single Barrel — Higher-proof single barrel release with more individual character. (expand · easy to find · $50-70)
  • Baker's 7yr — A higher-proof small batch bourbon with real oak weight. (expand · easy to find · $55-70)
  • Booker's (batch varies) — Uncut, unfiltered batch releases at true barrel strength. (expand · easy to find · $75-100)
  • E.H. Taylor Small Batch — Bottled-in-bond bourbon with a rich, old-fashioned bottling style. (expand · easy to find · $40-55)
  • Maker's Mark 46 — The standard recipe finished with French oak staves for added spice. (core · easy to find · $40-50)
  • Larceny Small Batch — A wheated bourbon with a soft, easy-drinking profile. (core · easy to find · $25-32)
  • Larceny Barrel Proof — Undiluted, higher-proof version of the wheated Larceny line. (core · easy to find · $45-60)
  • Old Forester Birthday Bourbon — An annual single-year, single-batch release with real collector demand. (showcase · easy to find · $150-300)
  • Blanton's Original — Single barrel bottling known for its dried-fruit sweetness and horse-topped stopper. (showcase · premium · $60-75)
  • Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (A/B/C batches) — Undiluted batch release with bold heat and oak. (core · $65-80)
  • Willett Pot Still Reserve — A small, family-run distillery's own blended bourbon release. (expand · easy to find · $45-60)
  • Russell's Reserve 10yr — A decade of aging gives this bourbon extra oak and depth. (core · $45-55)
  • Four Roses Single Barrel — A single barrel bottling with more spice than the small batch blend. (core · $40-55)
  • Elijah Craig Small Batch — Full-bodied bourbon with real char and vanilla depth. (core · easy to find · $28-36)
  • Old Forester 1870 — A tribute bottling built around the brand's original 1870s formula. (core · $45-55)
  • Wild Turkey Rare Breed — An undiluted barrel-proof blend of different age statements. (core · $45-55)
  • Old Forester 100 — The same recipe bottled at a higher, bolder proof. (expand · easy to find · $25-32)
  • Michter's US*1 Small Batch — A small batch bourbon known for its consistency and smooth profile. (expand · easy to find · $45-55)