10 Best Whiskeys We Tasted in July 2025
As a website covering the world of drinks, we’re constantly tasting and reviewing tons of spirits. It’s our job to separate the wheat from the chaff, and one of our favorite ways to do that is by highlighting the best whiskeys we tasted each month. In July 2025, we sampled an amazing selection, including Irish and Scottish single malts aged beyond 20 years and some of our favorite bourbons of 2025. Without further ado, let’s get into the list, which is ranked from great to unforgettable. For each whiskey, we’ll give you some info and our tasting notes.
10. High West The Prisoner’s Share (2025)
ABV: 51%
MSRP: $174.99
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A blend of 4- to 12-year-old straight rye and bourbon finished in red wine barrels, this 102-proof Utah whiskey balances jammy fruit notes with rich bourbon character. Expect flavors of blueberry jam, caramel cake, and clove over a tannic, spearmint-tinged finish. The red wine influence is strong but well integrated — a tricky task pulled off with finesse.
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9. Old Forester The 117 Series 1910 Extra Extra Old (2025)
ABV: 46.5%
MSRP: $64.99 per 375-milliliter bottle
Double-oaked for 24 months and bottled in exclusive 375-milliliter bottles, this deep and sweet bourbon showcases cola, Luxardo cherry and gingerbread on the nose. Aged complexity and baking spice flow through every sip, ending on notes of maple pecans and cinnamon-dusted lattes. The proof is modest, but the flavor is full.
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8. Keeper’s Heart 21 Year Old Irish Single Malt Finished in Tokaji Barrels
ABV: 48.5%
MSRP: $999
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This extra-aged single-cask Irish malt, finished in dessert wine barrels, leans into buttered oak, vanilla, berries and graham cracker on the palate. The incorporation of Hungarian Tokaji barrels adds subtle fruit and earthy notes, while a long, dry finish delivers white peach and charred oak. It’s elegant and refined — though its $999 price tag may be hard to justify.
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7. Michter’s 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye 2025
ABV: 46.6%
MSRP: $210
This Kentucky rye brings a decadent blend of brown sugar, toasted marshmallow and candied orange. The palate balances sweet and spicy, with herbs like dill and eucalyptus keeping the dessert-forward profile from getting too heavy. This year’s batch leans more herbaceous than past releases.
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6. Little Book Chapter 9: None For Granted
ABV: 60.9%
MSRP: $159.99
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A blend of five whiskeys (including one made with brown rice!) and bottled at 60.9% ABV, Chapter 9 is bold, hot and layered. Vanilla, French toast and salted caramel are joined by espresso, fruit and Beam’s trademark nuttiness. It’s a complex sipper that rewards slow exploration, balancing powerful oak with fleeting citrus and plum.
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5. Fettercairn Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 24 Years
ABV: 46.5%
MSRP: $650
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Finally available in the U.S., this 24-year-old Highland malt is soft and savory, earthy and fruity. It brings rosemary, tobacco and mango into balance with cereal grains and banana cream. The buttery mouthfeel and herbal-vanilla complexity make it a standout.
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4. Booker’s 2025-02 ‘By the Pond’
ABV: 63.25%
MSRP: $99.99
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This barrel-proof bourbon from Beam brings dessert and dark roast together in a big, bold pour. Confectioner’s sugar and buttercream give way to peach cobbler, coffee and tobacco. The finish is warm, apple pie-rich and perfectly tannic. It’s a powerfully flavorful release — classic Booker’s in all the right ways, and we adore it.
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3. Frey Ranch Five Grain Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel #3016
ABV: 65.12%
MSRP: $89
This Nevada bourbon stands out for its unique mashbill that — quite unusually — incudes oats, and its high proof (130.24). The result is rich and warming with standout notes of raisin bread, nougat, lemon oil and graham cracker. It’s complex, punchy and packed with flavor, one of Frey Ranch’s most compelling whiskeys to date.
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2. Still Austin Bottled In Bond Red Corn Bourbon (2025)
ABV: 50%
MSRP: $79.99
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Back for its third year, Still Austin’s Red Corn BIB impressed us yet again. This year’s release, now six years old, hits dessert notes with cherry, fig, sassafras and browned butter. The Texas climate gives it a maturity beyond its years, and the richness and balance here are exceptional. Still one of the best under-the-radar bottled-in-bond bourbons around, and better than ever in 2025.
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1. Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve: Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish
ABV: 54.65%
MSRP: $99.99
Finished for 28 months in rare Mizunara oak from Japan, this blend of 9- to 18-year-old whiskeys is our July favorite. Creamy, sweet, oaky and full of nuance, it layers Bavarian cream, banana pudding, blackberry and toasted oak with finesse. The long, tannic finish is loaded with maple donut, clove and flan. Available only at the distillery and Bardstown’s tasting room, this is a world-class whiskey and a serious contender for one of the year’s best whiskeys.
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