7 Best New Bourbons to Warm You Up This Winter

Winter calls for big flavors, cozy pours and bottles that bring the heat — literally and figuratively. Whether you’re curling up on the couch or hosting friends for a cold-weather cocktail night, these seven bourbons deliver warmth, depth and plenty of seasonal character. Even better: they span a wide range of styles and budgets, starting under $40 and climbing into premium territory.

Below, you’ll find tasting highlights and what makes each whiskey worth reaching for when the temperatures drop. Click each bottle name to read our full review!

Old Grand-Dad 7 Year Bottled in Bond — $39.99

Beam’s Old Grand-Dad 7 Year BIB release debuted this year and is one of winter’s best values, offering a high-rye mashbill that brings both heat and balance. The nose is lively — vanilla bean, Smarties candy and cinnamon roll — while the palate turns warm and nutty with tart cherry, chopped peanuts, fudge and waffle cone. A long, dry finish with walnut, leather and sweet tobacco makes this a perfect fireside sipper or a cocktail workhorse when you want something sturdy and flavorful.

Sagamore High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey — $49.99

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Sagamore’s first-ever bourbon stays true to the distillery’s rye-forward DNA, blending sweetness with spice in a way that feels tailor-made for cold nights. Expect aromas of cinnamon-raisin bread, dried raspberries and butterscotch. The palate brings cocoa, clove, mint, gingerbread and honeybun, all wrapped in a moderate but satisfying mouthfeel. The long finish leans on caramel, dried cherry and gentle oak. It’s a flavorful, full-bodied pour that punches above its price.

Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled in Bond — $59.99

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A rare mid-shelf Old Fitz that still carries the familiar elegance of the upscale line. This wheated bourbon opens with praline, brown sugar, plum and butterscotch before shifting toward soft oak, white chocolate, graham cracker and cherry on the palate. A long, dessert-leaning finish — marshmallow, crème brûlée and almonds — makes it a natural winter warmer. Sweet, gentle and extremely easy to drink.

Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C925 — $64.99

Barrel-proof wheaters shine in colder months, and this batch is no exception. Batch C925 is a full-throttle apple bomb: apple pie on the nose, caramel apple and brown sugar on the palate, and toasted oak with green apple on the finish. It isn’t the most complex bourbon in the world, but it is ridiculously delicious, comforting and perfect for sipping on chilly nights.

Hard Truth & Mellencamp Whiskey Co. American Odd Sweet Mash Bourbon Bottled In Bond — $69.99

Hard Truth continues its remarkable run of Sweet Mash releases with this Bottled-in-Bond expression released alongside Mellencamp Whiskey Co., run by Hud Mellencamp, the son of Joh Mellencamp. The nose leans into brown sugar, cherry, plum and cinnamon, while the palate delivers a thick, port-like wave of dried dark fruits — plum, blackberry, cherry — alongside gingerbread, pepper and allspice. The finish brings maple, Luxardo cherry, vanilla and a hint of tobacco. If you want something rich, fruity and winter-ready, this is it.

Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Heritage Barrel — $69.99

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This single-barrel Tennessee whiskey is dessert-leaning, spicy and wonderfully textured — a great pick for drinkers who want sweetness balanced by baking spices. The nose shows clove, ginger, nutmeg, custard and blackberry. On the palate, expect butterscotch, honey, cocoa and enough oak and spice to keep things grounded. Finishing notes of chocolate shavings, French toast and toasted oak make it a natural pairing with holiday treats.

Hardin’s Creek Warehouse Owl — $149.99

From Beam’s trio of Warehouse Series releases, Warehouse Owl stands out for its rich, layered character shaped by aging in a massive nine-story warehouse. The nose delivers browned butter, almond croissant, orange zest, dried raspberries and a touch of Beam funk. French-toast sweetness leads the palate — maple syrup, hazelnut, cherry and custard — before espresso, cinnamon and peanut brittle taper into the finish. One of the most dynamic winter pours of the year.

How to Choose the Right Winter Bourbon

If you prefer punch, spice-heavy bourbon, lean toward high-rye bourbons like Old Grand-Dad 7 Year or Sagamore’s debut bourbon.

Fans of sweeter, dessert-leaning profiles will find plenty to love in the Old Fitzgerald 7 Year, Larceny C925 or Jack Daniel’s Heritage Barrel.

If you want deeper, richer, fruit-heavy pours, Hard Truth’s American Odd offers standout complexity.

For something premium and layered, Hardin’s Creek Warehouse Owl delivers great depth — but also the highest price tag.

Whichever bottle you reach for, these seven bourbons can help make the long winter nights a little warmer, a little cozier and a lot more delicious.