The Manual’s 6 Favorite Bourbon Brands And Bottles In 2024

The Manual’s 6 Favorite Bourbon Brands And Bottles In 2024

The folks over at The Manual after drinking quite a bit of bourbon in 2023 have rounded up their favorite bourbons that they plan to drink early and often during 2024. I am very tempted to go ahead and buy myself one of each of these bottles.

6. Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon

This bourbon whiskey is more than just its catchy name; it's an authentic throwback brand known for its flavorful and nuanced profile. Distilled, aged, and bottled in Kentucky, it boasts notes of charred oak, raisins, vanilla beans, and toffee on the nose. The palate reveals flavors of oak, butterscotch candy, vanilla, light spices, and a sweet toffee finish. With an ABV of 90-proof, it delivers a pleasing, warming heat at the finish. Buy it now!

5. Union Horse Reserve Straight Bourbon

If you haven't yet experienced Union Horse's bourbon, 2024 presents the perfect opportunity to indulge in their Reserve Straight Bourbon. This non-chill filtered bourbon has been matured for a minimum of five full years in charred oak barrels before bottling. Crafted with a sour mash recipe featuring corn and rye, it entices with aromas of oak, vanilla, butterscotch, and rich oaky wood. Sipping it neat unveils flavors of maple candy, vanilla beans, charred wood, and butterscotch, resulting in a mellow, sweet, and highly memorable experience. Buy it now!

4. Remus Repeal Reserve Bourbon

Crafted to commemorate the anniversary of the end of Prohibition, Remus Repeal Reserve is a highly anticipated annual release. It comprises a blend of hand-selected bourbons, with the oldest aged since 2007 and the youngest since 2014. The latest iteration, Remus Repeal Reserve Series VII, is renowned for its enticing aromas of dried cherries, candied nuts, and oak. Upon tasting, notes of cinnamon, charred oak, raisins, cherries, and butterscotch come to the forefront, creating a complex and satisfying experience. Buy it now!

3. Bib & Tucker 6-Year Bourbon

Embracing the Bib & Tucker trend in 2024 is a wise choice. This acclaimed small-batch bourbon, a recipient of multiple awards, has been meticulously aged for at least six years in new, charred American oak barrels. The aging process imparts a remarkable depth and complexity to the whiskey, evident in its enticing aroma of vanilla, wood, and subtle wintry spices. Upon sipping, one can expect a rich palate featuring notes of candied pecans, vanilla beans, charred wood, and indulgent toffee, culminating in a truly memorable drinking experience. Buy it now!

2. Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon

Whether it's 2024 or 2034, Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon remains a perennial favorite. This exceptional small batch whiskey, bottled at barrel proof, is meticulously crafted from a blend of 6, 8, and 12-year-old bourbons. With its numerous accolades, it's a must-have addition to any home bar cart. Upon nosing, one can expect enticing aromas of candied almonds, cracked black pepper, vanilla, and honey. Enjoy it neat or with a splash of water to unlock its full potential, revealing delightful notes of toffee, vanilla, oak, and subtle spices. Buy it now!

1. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon

In 2024, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof will once again grace our home bar cart. This distinguished expression, paying homage to the Baptist preacher often credited with bourbon's invention, is released periodically throughout the year. While each batch may vary slightly, you can anticipate a palate brimming with flavors of toffee, peppery rye, vanilla beans, cinnamon sugar, oaky wood, and subtle wintry spices. Bold, rich, and full-bodied, it's a whiskey meant to be savored slowly, especially on a crisp evening. Buy it now!