The World’s Best Bourbon – According to the 2024 World Whiskey Awards

Despite its awkwardly worded title, the World Whiskey Awards stands as one of the most popular competitions in the world of aged spirits. The jury is made up of notable industry veterans, with a strong mix of tastes from across the UK and beyond. Around this time every year, organizations begin releasing their annual list of “Taste Winners.” That is, the best of dozens of categories organized by style and regionality.

For example, when it comes to bourbon, there are separate awards for each subcategory, such as finished bourbon, small batch bourbon, and single barrel bourbon. A complete overview of everything can be found here.

But we know what you really want to see. It is the top of the heap, A-number-1. The world’s best bourbon. period. In 2024, that singular honor goes to his 12 Year Old released from Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Here we take a closer look at what makes this e-liquid great and how you can get your hands on a bottle.

The main thing to note about 1792 Aged Twelve Years is that it appeals to those with a sweet tooth. This is a whiskey with an assertive aroma, full of burnt sugar and molasses. The first wave of caramel and candied fruit rolls on your tongue. And its parting profile is what is best defined as a cherry bomb. Dark maraschino to be exact. If you’re a fan of desert bourbons, you’ll love the cork-opening bourbons here.

This award-winning bourbon is distilled using a high rye recipe and is said to be approximately 75% corn and just under 10% malted barley, plus flavorful grains in the 15-18% range. It is being said. It enters the glass with a strict calibration rate of 96.6%. So it’s a little lively when you drink it neat, but not so much that you need to dilute it in a snifter.

Bourbon aficionados shouldn’t be too shocked that this particular liquid has received such high praise. After all, it comes from a prestigious distillery owned and operated by Sazerac. Sazerac is the same people who make all of Buffalo His Trace’s award-winning juices. Founded in 1879, it is the oldest fully operating distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Its name pays homage to the year the homeland officially joined the Union.

And unlike many of the bourbons that come out of our sister properties, you should be able to purchase this bourbon for less than $100 a bottle. No matter how you look at it, it’s not cheap. But, sadly, these days there is nothing even remotely related to his trace of buffalo.

Look forward to the announcement of the 2024 World Whiskey Award winners in each category in the coming weeks. Top Irish and Scotch bottlings will be announced soon. Rest assured, as always, we will provide you with all relevant details.