Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an epic, heavy-hitting whiskey face-off! In this episode, Wayne and Rebecca from Your Bourbon Journey line up six highly limited, patriotic commemorative bottles to find out who has the absolute best USA 250 whiskey expression on the market.
We are skipping the blind format today to break down these incredible bottles openly, rating them on a simple 0–5 scale based on their color, nose, palate, and long-lasting finish. From unique heirloom corn mash bills to robust double-oaked cask strength giants, this lineup represents the ultimate celebration of American distilling craftsmanship. Stick around until the end to see our unanimous, surprising final rankings!
Have you tried any of these America 250 commemorative releases? What is your favorite patriotic bottle on your shelf? Drop your thoughts, tasting notes, and own personal rankings in the comments below—we love the back-and-forth debate!
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Casey Jones Distillery Private Stock “Revere”
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Distillery: Casey Jones Distillery (Hopkinsville, KY)
- Mash Bill: Undisclosed
- Age: 5 Years Aged
- Proof: 100 Proof
Glenns Creek “Patriotic ‘Meri-COB” (Heirloom Collection)
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Distillery: Glenns Creek Distillery (Frankfort, KY)
- Mash Bill: Heirloom Triple-Corn Blend: Bloody Butcher Red, Hickory King White, and Hoppi Blue
- Age: Aged at least 47 months
- Proof: 106 Proof
W.H. McBrayer 250th Special Edition
- Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: McBrayer Legacy Spirits
- Distillery: Contract Distilled
- Mash Bill: 88.4% Bloody Butcher Corn, 5.8% Heritage Rye, 5.8% Malted Barley
- Age: 5 Years Old (A blend of 5, 6, and 7-year-old barrels)
- Proof: 105
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon (America 250 Commemorative Edition)
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
- Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
- Age: Vintage dated (Typically ~7 to 8 years old, barrel-dependent)
- Proof: 117.76 Proof … intentional as a direct tribute to the year 1776.
High Bank Distillery “Whiskey War” Double Double (USA 250)
- Classification: A Blend of Straight Whiskeys Finished in a Second & Third New Oak Barrel
- Company: High Bank Distillery Co.
- Distillery: High Bank Distillery Co. (Columbus, OH)
- Mash Bill: Undisclosed Rye-Heavy Blended Mash Bill
- Age: NAS (Non-Age Stated, but heavily double-aged in new charred oak)
- Proof: 116.84 Proof
Dark Arts Whiskey House “250 Years of Spirit” (5X Blend)
- Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey Double Oaked
- Company: Dark Arts Whiskey House
- Distillery: Ross & Squibb (MGP) – Lawrenceburg, Indiana (Bottled in Sparta, KY)
- Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
- Age: 11 Years Old
- Proof: 128.28
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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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