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.
Four Roses - Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(4.5) -   $28.99 |
Buffalo Trace - Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(4) -  $30 |
Redemption - High Rye BourbonBourbon Whiskey | United StatesRating:(4) - $25.99 |
Devils River - BourbonBourbon Whiskey | United States, TexasRating:(4) - $24.99 |
Alamo Distilling Co - Alamo Bourbon Black LabelBourbon Whiskey | United States, TexasRating:(4) - $20.49 |
Old Forester - 86 ProofBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(4) - $19 |
Jim Beam - Double OakBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(4) - $18.99 |
Jim Beam - Devil's CutBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(4) - $18.99 |
Evan Williams - White LabelBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(4) - $16.99 |
Evan Williams - Black LabelBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(4) - $12 |
Catskill Distilling Co - The Most Righteous BourbonBourbon Whiskey | United States, New YorkRating:(3) - $29.99 |
Bulleit - BourbonStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(3) - $27.99 |
Makers Mark - Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(3) - $25.99 |
Evan Williams - Single Barrel VintageBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(3) - $25.99 |
Old Forester - 100 ProofBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(3) - $21.99 |
Early Times - Bottled-In-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United StatesRating:(3) - $20.49 |
Jim Beam - BlackBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(3) - $18.49 |
Old Grand-Dad - 80 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(3) - $16 |
Oak Cliff - Texas Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon Whiskey | United States, TexasRating:(3) - $15.49 |
J.T.S. Brown - Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(3) - $13 |
Ezra Brooks - Kentucky Sour Mash Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(3) - $11.99 |
3 Howls - Backbeat BourbonBourbon Whiskey | United States, WashingtonRating:(2) - $29.99 |
Elijah Craig - Small BatchBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(2) - $26.99 |
Wild Turkey - Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(2) - $23 |
Two Stars - Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(2) - $19.99 |
Luxco - Rebel YellBourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(2) - $18 |
Paddleford Creek - Small Batch BourbonBourbon Whiskey | United States, MinnesotaRating:(2) - $17.99 |
Jim Beam - Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(2) - $16.49 |
Hayes Parker - Reserve Original Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon Whiskey | United States, South CarolinaRating:(2) - $10.99 |
Black Eagle - Bourbon WhiskeyBourbon Whiskey | United States, MinnesotaRating:(2) - $10.99 |
Old Crow - Straight Kentucky Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(1) - $14.49 |
McAfee - Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhisStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(1) - $14 |
Barton Brands - Colonel Lee Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyStraight Bourbon Whiskey | United States, KentuckyRating:(0) - $8.99 |