Top Barrel Proof American Whiskeys

While this expression was originally a sourced rye, this is now a grain-to-glass Maryland-made rye. It is still made with two different straight rye whiskeys: one with a high rye percentage and one with a lower rye percentage to mimic classic "Maryland-style" rye. It's aged a minimum of 7 years and is bottled at cask strength without chill-filtration. (SRP $69.99)

New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon is made with the same mash bill as the brand's standard bourbon release: 65% corn, 30% rye, and 5% malted barley. These single barrel releases are selected by retailers or on-premise locations. Each single barrel bottling is aged for at least 4 years in 53-gallon new, charred American oak barrels. Additionally, they are bottled at barrel proof without chill-filtration so expect to see variances in both flavor and proof with each barrel.

Luxco, the company behind brands such as Rebel Yell, Ezra Brooks, and Blood Oath among others, has released this Kentucky straight bourbon. Aged 7 years, it is bottled at a barrel proof of 117 proof. Old Ezra Barrel Strength Bourbon 7 Year is available beginning fall 2018.

Maker's Mark 46 is made by taking fully matured Maker's Mark Bourbon at cask strength and inserting specially seared French oak staves into the barrels. The bourbon finishes aging for a few months before bottling. The French oak staves selected from the Independent Stave Company were named "Stave Profile No. 46," hence the name. This Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength originally was only available at the Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky for purchase. However, to mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the brand, Maker's Mark has released this to retailers in the US in summer 2020. Expect the ABV to vary with each batch.

This expression is made from a mash bill of 73% corn, 15% wheat, and 12 % barley that is mashed, fermented, and distilled, as well as matured a minimum 6 years, in the state of Missouri. It is bottled unfiltered at cask ("rickhouse") strength at varying proofs according to batch, typically around 120 proof.

This is the first limited edition Barrel Proof Batch for 2025. Made with a traditional mash bill recipe, this Kentucky straight bourbon is matured in new, charred American oak barrels with each batch release varying in both age and proof. A125 is aged a total of 10 years and 7 months and is bottled without chill-filtration at 118.2 proof. Available beginning January 2025. (SRP $74.99)

Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye is a small-batch blend of rye whiskeys aged 4–8 years, bottled at true barrel proof with no chill-filtration. Proof varies by batch, but each release delivers the bold, full-flavored profile expected from the Rare Breed line. It became a permanent, nationwide offering beginning in summer 2020.

Jack Daniel's already offers a single barrel whiskey watered down to 94 proof. The barrel proof, as the name suggests, is bottled at what ever proof the whiskey comes out in the barrel. As each barrel has a different alcohol content due to evaporation during the aging process, there is no standard proof for this bottling.

Barry's Batch is the first US batch release from Booker's for 2025. The batch is named after the late Barry Berish, former Beam Chairman & CEO, and a dear friend to Booker & Fred Noe. This batch was made on four different production dates and stored in five different warehouses. Aged for 7 years, 2 months, and 4 days, this was bottled uncut and unfiltered at 125.7 proof (62.85% ABV). Available nationwide beginning March 2025. (SRP $99.99)

A225 is the first batch for 2025 of Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey, an allocated product released in batches twice a year. Like the Original expression it is made with a mash bill of 51% wheat, 37% corn, and 12% malted barley and the age will range from 7-9 years. It's bottled at a barrel proof of 125.4 proof (62.8% ABV). Availability for Batch A225 begins in late February 2025 at select retailers. (SRP $66.99)