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Contrary to popular belief bourbon doesn’t need to be made in Bourbon County, Kentucky. In fact, my favorite bourbon of the moment is produced just outside Austin, Texas. Any whiskey can be called a “bourbon” if it meets the following criteria:

• Produced in the United States
• Made from a mixture of grains that is at least 51% corn
• Aged in new production charred oak barrels

Surprisingly, there is no aging requirement to be called a “bourbon.” However, the designation “Straight Bourbon” means that the alcohol has been aged in the barrel for a minimum of two years.

This list catalogs all of the whiskey from this region that we have reviewed so far, ordered by rating and price.

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Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Double Barreled Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(5) - $100

Dennings Point Distillery - Beacon Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(5) - $59.49

Tahwahkaro - Four Grain Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(5) - $54.99

Few Spirits - Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Illinois Rating:(5) - $51

Kings County Distillery - Peated Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(5) - $50

Tuthilltown Spirits - Hudson Baby Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(5) - $46

Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(5) - $45

Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(5) - $44.99

Balcones - Texas Pot Still Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(5) - $?????

RockFilter Distillery - Rail Splitter Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Minnesota Rating:(4.5) - $70

Ranger Creek - .36 Caliber Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4.5) - $49.99

Four Roses - Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4.5) - $28.99

Old Forester - Single Barrel Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $83.99

Garrison Brothers - Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $73.65

Kings County Distillery - Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(4) - $69

Blanton's - Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $66.99

Old Forester - 1910 Old Fine Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $54.99

Yellow Rose - Outlaw Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $52.99

Koval - Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Illinois Rating:(4) - $51

Redemption - Wheated Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(4) - $44.99

Fire Oak - Texas Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $44

Kooper Family - Sweetheart of the Rodeo Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $39.99

Still The One - 914 Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(4) - $39.99

Old Forester - 1870 Original Batch Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $37.99

Legent - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $36

Woodford Reserve - Distillers Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $33.99

Iron Wolf - Select Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $33.99

Makers Mark - 46 Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $30.99

Buffalo Trace - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $30

Redemption - High Rye Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(4) - $25.99

Devils River - Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $24.99

Alamo Distilling Co - Alamo Bourbon Black Label Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(4) - $20.49

Old Forester - 86 Proof Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $19

Jim Beam - Double Oak Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $18.99

Jim Beam - Devil's Cut Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $18.99

Evan Williams - White Label Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $16.99

Evan Williams - 1783 Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $13.99

Evan Williams - Black Label Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(4) - $12

Kings County Distillery - 6-Year Blender's Reserve Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(3.5) - $125

Tuthilltown Spirits - Hudson Bright Lights, Big Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(3.5) - $46

Traverse City Whiskey Co. - XXX Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Michigan Rating:(3.5) - $45.99

Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Monster Mash Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $100

Joseph Magnus - Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, District of Columbia Rating:(3) - $99.99

Kings County Distillery - Wine-Finished Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(3) - $80

Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $65

Rabbit Hole - Cavehill Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $59.99

Belle Meade - Reserve Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $59.99

Blade & Bow - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $50

Ironroot Republic - Promethean Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $44.99

Woodford Reserve - Double Oaked Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $44

Michter's - US1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $40

Bulleit - 10 Year Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $39.99

Black Ridge - Port Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $39.99

Witherspoon - Texas Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $38.92

Woodinville - Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Washington Rating:(3) - $38.49

Wild Turkey - Longbranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $35.99

Belle Meade - Sour Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $34.99

Basil Hayden's - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $32.99

Catskill Distilling Co - The Most Righteous Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(3) - $29.99

Agitator - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, California Rating:(3) - $29.99

Bulleit - Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $27.99

Makers Mark - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $25.99

Evan Williams - Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $25.99

Treaty Oak - Day Drinker Texas Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $22

Old Forester - 100 Proof Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $21.99

Early Times - Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(3) - $20.49

First Call - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $18.99

Jim Beam - Black Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $18.49

Old Grand-Dad - 80 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $16

Oak Cliff - Texas Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $15.49

J.T.S. Brown - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $13

Ezra Brooks - Kentucky Sour Mash Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(3) - $11.99

Balcones - Texas High Rye Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(3) - $?????

Jefferson's - Reserve Very Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2.5) - $49.99

Treaty Oak - Ghost Hill Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(2.5) - $43.99

Still Austin Whiskey Co. - Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(2) - $90

Jefferson's - Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(2) - $69.99

Widow Jane - 10 Year Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(2) - $69.99

Old Forester - Statesman Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $54.99

Willett - Pot Still Reserve Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $42.99

Black Dirt Distillery - Crown Maple Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, New York Rating:(2) - $41.45

Clyde Mays - Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States Rating:(2) - $37.99

Knob Creek - Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $35.99

Red River - Red River Pinot Noir Finished Bourbon Whiskey Rating:(2) - $34.99

Noble Oak - Double Oak Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Ohio Rating:(2) - $34.99

3 Howls - Backbeat Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Washington Rating:(2) - $29.99

Black Ridge - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $29.99

Firestone & Robertson - TX Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Texas Rating:(2) - $29

Elijah Craig - Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $26.99

Wild Turkey - Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $23

Two Stars - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $19.99

Luxco - Rebel Yell Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $18

Paddleford Creek - Small Batch Bourbon Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Minnesota Rating:(2) - $17.99

Jim Beam - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $16.49

Hayes Parker - Reserve Original Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, South Carolina Rating:(2) - $10.99

Black Eagle - Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Minnesota Rating:(2) - $10.99

Kentucky Tavern - Special Reserve Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(2) - $7.99

Coville - Kentucky Straight Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(1) - $40

Old Crow - Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(1) - $14.49

McAfee - Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whis Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(1) - $14

Barton Brands - Colonel Lee Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Straight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Kentucky Rating:(1) - $8.99

W.L. Weller - Special Reserve Review In Progress Author: Dan Trares

Garrison Brothers - Balmorhea Review In Progress Author: Nick Leghorn

Barrell - Craft Spirits Bourbon Review In Progress Author: Nick Leghorn

Barrell - Bourbon Single Barrel Review In Progress Author: Nick Leghorn

Finger Lakes Distilling - McKenzie Bourbon Whiskey Review In Progress Author: Nick Leghorn

Hirsch - The Horizon Review In Progress Author: Dan Trares

Cleveland Whiskey - Bourbon Whiskey Review In Progress Author: Dan Trares

Watershed Distillery - Bourbon Review In Progress Author: Dan Trares

Put-In-Bay - Island Bourbon Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey | United States, Ohio Rating:(0) - $?????