again, folks! We’ve been tasting through all year long, bringing you rankings of everything from to , , and beyond. All of that has been leading us up to this moment when we crown the 100 best bourbons of 2024! It’s been a year where sales haven’t hit the lofty predictions brought on by the pandemic era’s bourbon bubble inflation, but on the consumer side, that doesn’t mean we haven’t been blessed with . In fact, 2024 was an even stronger year quality-wise than 2023, and that bodes well for this year’s breakdown of the best-of-the-best.
Competition was stiff, and the margin between each of these selections is so slim that you can rest assured — if it’s on this list, then it is a bottle for your collection. Every single expression gathered below is delicious. The beauty of casting such a wide net is that while, yes, we’re ranking the bourbon released this year and not merely bourbon of 2024 (which means that some of these bottles are or high-priced rarities), there’s still something for everyone here.
Just because your beloved new discovery is in the middle and not at the top of this list doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take pride in displaying it on your home bar and enjoying it every chance you get. As many Master Distillers are keen to remind us, the best bourbon, after all, is the one in your glass. That said, this the most challenging list we put together all year, and in a year as chock full of all-time great bourbon as 2024, you can make the case th.
