Highly Rated American Single Malt Whiskeys - Have You Heard Of These?

Highly Rated American Single Malt Whiskeys - Have You Heard Of These?

“American Single Malt is the next big thing in whiskey. It has been one of the fastest-growing categories of whiskey in the world for several years now and promises to expand even more with this new ruling. But even with a new definition added to the regulations, we still have much work to do to establish the category of American Single Malt on the global stage.” - Jared Himstedt, Vice President of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission. Given all the hype here is a small selection of top american single malt whiskeys.

Balcones Single Malt Whiskey (96 Points)

A distinctive malt whisky style influenced by a strong feeling of place and hundreds of years of distillation history. Enjoyed on the rocks, it has a lingering toasty malt profile with sautéed pears and luscious fruit. winner of the SF World Spirits Competition's double gold medal. Buy it now!

Virginia Distillery Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whiskey (96 Points)

This spirit is rich and powerful, made from the best malted barley and fresh spring water from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its flavors include rich red fruit, caramel, butterscotch, fig, and barrel spice. Buy it now!

Swift Single Malt Texas Whiskey (95 Points)

Made in Texas using Scottish malted barley, this single malt has a light gold color in the glass with a vanilla, apple, and pear scent. Together with a hint of cocoa blended with the vanilla and a somewhat smoky, charred aroma, these notes reverberate on the mouth. It feels smooth and greasy. Buy it now!

Town Branch Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey (94 Points)

This American Single Malt is one of the few that has an age statement, having been aged for at least seven years in barrels that were once used to make Bourbon and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. a smooth finish with lingering dried fruit and spice notes. SF World Spirits Competition 2020: Double Gold. Buy it now!

Westland American Single Malt Whiskey

The result of more than ten years of creating a new whiskey category is the Westland American Single Malt Whiskey. This most recent incarnation embodies our house character in a single flagship bottle and showcases the potential of single malt. Buy it now!

Clermont Steep American Single Malt Whiskey

Made from hand-selected grains of 100% American barley, Clermont Steep is a 5-year-old Malted Barley American Single Malt. Aged in custom-made, brand-new oak barrels that have been Level 1 charred and toasted, allowing for the emergence of confectionery sweetness in fewer years. Buy it now!

Westward American Single Malt Whiskey - Cask Strength

Cask Strength highlights our rich, locally malted barely, the tasty lager made in-house, and the recently charred American Oak barrels that have been perfectly matured in Oregon—the right place to produce a whiskey of world-class quality. Buy it now!

High West High Country American Single Malt Whiskey

Unfiltered and distilled on the grain for a strong, western character, High West High Country American Single Malt Whiskey is a top-secret, limited-edition mix of 100% High West malt whiskeys. Buy it now!

Yellowstone American Single Malt

Made entirely of malted barley and expertly matured in brand-new, charred American oak barrels, Yellowstone American single malt whiskey fills the palate with aromas of honey, dates, and spiced pear before finishing with a robust wood and cinnamon finish. Buy it now!

Cedar Ridge The Quintessential American Single Malt Whiskey

Made by hand using only pure malted barley. Cask-finished and aged in American oak. Then carefully wed and grew up with methods developed over a decade. With its flawlessly complex and rich flavor, this single malt defines the American Standard. Buy it now!

Brother Justus American Single Malt Cold-Peated Whiskey

Umami-toned, vegetal, earthy, and bottomless. rich flavors of baking spices and dark chocolate. They produced the world's first whiskey that perfectly embodies the flavor and character of Minnesota's natural peat. Infused and aged in brand-new, charred white oak barrels from Minnesota. Buy it now!

Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey

Crafted from 100% malted barley, aged for 30 months in brand-new American oak barrels, and thrice distilled. subtle scents of black tea and honey. mouthfeel that is smooth. Toffee and burnt orange flavors give way to leather and black pepper. @ 104 proof in bottles. It's delicious to drink neat. Buy it now!

Stranahan's Sherry Cask Single Malt

The iconic Stranahan's Four Year Rocky Mountain Single Malt is finished in Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks for Stranahan's Sherry Cask. The end product is a robust, rich whiskey that is ideal for drinking. Buy it now!

Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey

Stranahans whiskey shone amber from the beginning, full-bodied like the fire that produced it. Stranahan's is Made by hand in small amounts from malted barley, it is matured in brand-new American white oak barrels for at least two years before being cut to proof using Rocky Mountain Spring Water. Buy it now!

Stranahan's Diamond Peak

The most acclaimed and top-ranked American single malt is Stranahan's. The innovator and leader in innovation. From the Rocky Mountains comes the ultra-premium American single malt whiskey known as Diamond Peak. Buy it now!

Stranahan's Blue Peak Single Malt Whiskey

A single malt that combines innovation and heritage. Presenting Blue Peak, a high-altitude distilled American single malt that is matured in brand-new American oak barrels and finished with Solera, a method commonly employed in wine production that produces a smooth and rich whiskey. Buy it now!

Stranahan's Mountain Angel Whiskey

Introducing Mountain Angel: the first 10yr old straight American Single Malt whiskey. After 10 years in new American oak barrels, Mountain Angel is pushing the boundaries of American Single Malt Whiskey, producing a flavor profile never brfore achieved. Buy it now!

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