This is the 2025 release of BouRye from High West. This line started in 2009 with a bang and has changed significantly over the years. But how does 2025 stack up, and is it worth it?

This single barrel bourbon from Still Austin proves that the Whiskey Slickers know how to pick a great barrel. Although not incredibly complex, this is a dessert forward pour that will make the biggest Texas whiskey haters a fan.

Root Shoot American Single Malt single barrel that blows past all expectations and sets a new high bar for the category of ASM as a whole. Grain to glass perfected.

The distillery black label 10 year hazmat bourbon from King's County is an absolute beast of a pour built for having on special occasions.

Stranahan's special release 12 year founder's reserve in celebration of their 20th anniversary review

An absolutely wild American Whiskey distilled from barley, spelt, and rye, with an extremely extended fermentation of 3.5 months prior to distillation. This experiment paid off in an incredible and unique way.

Batch 2 of their barrel proof bourbon, aptly named Velvet Flame, puts Olde Raleigh's skill at blending on full display. A beautifully layered composition that combines whiskey from multiple states while always maintaining a fully cohesive profile.

A perfect example of how a well aged Cognac can develop in a beautiful way and be a welcome addition to a bourbon drinker's shelf. PM Spirits Collab with Remi Landier puts France on the map American drinkers.

Another fantastic high-end release from Wild Turkey's Russell's Reserve lineup. But is it worth the absurd price tag?

A look into a BuffTurkey single barrel under the River Roots labeling, this one in particular leans heavily into the Wild Turkey side of the house, despite the Buffalo Trace origins.

An absolutely phenomenal rye that proves that you never know what a distillery is capable of until you give them a chance. Taconic can make one hell of a rye, and this proves it just how good they can be.

An incredible showing from a new start up NDP, Rare Character. If Obliteration is a mark of the quality we can expect from Rare Character, then we are in for a treat.