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Although, the effects were noticeable and pleasant enough to repeat the process. Old Forester also lays claim to the first double-barreled bourbon, devised out of necessity during a plant fire. The brand uses the old "whisky" spelling and trademarked the tagline "First Bottled Bourbon" to distinguish its historical role previously, bourbon was served from barrels. Old ForesterĪs America’s oldest continuously operating whiskey brand, Old Forester touts its 1870 established date on the logo. With those disclaimers in place, let’s take a shot at sorting out America’s best bottles of whiskey.

If a drink is on this list, it’s already certain to satisfy. And finally, don’t agonize over which one to buy too much. Though, if you need a recommendation, Howler Head’s banana bourbon is astonishingly satisfying. Next, we excluded anything flavored, in order to let the whiskey stand alone. Procuring a great bourbon with limited distribution can be as much of an expenditure in terms of time spent as the cost of buying a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle, so these are the whiskeys you’re likely to find in large swaths of the United States. We also considered accessibility as a factor. For that reason, the value is a factor as well - an underpriced B+ whiskey is a better deal than an overpriced A- option. That also means some of these whiskeys come from the same producers and many are made at the same distilleries. But, what are the best American whiskeys? Who can say? Well, we can, and it’s these ones.īefore we dive in, a few notes: First, we’re ranking bourbon brands overall here, not individual labels or releases, so, don’t expect to see two different versions of Four Roses go head-to-head. George Washington himself presided not just over the nation but the production of 12,000 gallons of whiskey a year, according to Mount Vernon‘s library. Taking #1 for AW on this list is Louisville based Michter’s.America’s whiskey tradition is a strong one. This is more subjective to what each bar notes as being “on the rise” if you will. Time will tell if this growth impacts the brand’s popularity in our polled bars.ĭI also releases a “TOP 10 TRENDING” report annually.

In 2018, the brand’s parent-company, Sazerac, pledged $1.2bn to boost the brand’s production over a 10-year period which, to date, has led to a 50% increase in whiskey production. It was only as a third-choice selection that the Beam Suntory Kentucky straight bourbon edged out Diageo’s number one brand from last year.īuffalo Trace falls a single position to third, a house pour in 15%. Both were house pour in 18% of the bars and second choice in around 11%. Maker’s Mark returns to the number one spot for the first time since 2019, beating Bulleit by the narrowest of margins. The results on the bestselling list haven’t been as dramatic as you might expect – nine of the 10 brands appeared on the list last year – but every bar that was polled did stock at least two brands from the category. 2022’s TOP 10 BEST SELLING AMERICAN WHISKEY BRANDSĭI had the following to say regarding this TOP 10 list: The report offers a picture of the buying habits of the world’s best bars – not only which brands sell best, but also what’s trending to indicate the brands that are hot right now.

While that doesn’t jump out as a large quantity of date, they rely more on the quality of each data source as the bars are noted as being some of the best and most recognized in their respective countries, 33 countries in total are represented per DI.ĭirectly from DI: The Annual Brands Report results are the culmination of a survey of 100 bars from 33 countries around the world which have been nominated or won international awards. Per DI, that number is 100+ bars in total. How Drinks International (DI) Gets to Their RankingĮach year, DI releases an annual report on the best selling spirits per category, according to data from bar owners and managers across the globe. What does that mean? By volume? Certain price point? Geo parameters? We shall elaborate on the selection process and how its done. Drum roll…ladies and gentlemen, the #1 2022 Best Selling American Whiskey Brand per Drinks International (DI) is…Maaaaker’s Maaaark!