5 great bourbons for fall

As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, maybe it’s time to put away the rosé, margaritas, and other great summer drinks. When the leaves start to change, it’s time to spice up your spirit selection with a favorite bourbon. Bourbon is an American whiskey made according to specific guidelines and it seems that its coziness makes it perfect for fall.

Just as Pina Coladas, Cosmos, and Aperol Spritz evoke the feeling of summer, bourbon and whiskey have specific flavor notes and flavor profiles that pair perfectly with the dropping temperatures. Bourbon is made for enjoying the perfect drinks and cozying up by the fire with your favorite foods. And it goes well with traditional fall foods like apple, maple, cinnamon and pumpkin.

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While you’re pulling out your coats, putting on a turtleneck, and thinking about Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, here are 5 great bourbons for fall.

Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel Bourbon

Not every great bourbon comes from Kentucky. Wyoming Whiskey in Kirby, Wyoming, is quietly turning heads with its well-made, well-aged, and—that’s right—delicious whiskeys, including a regular single-barrel bourbon release that’s sure to impress even the most die-hard craft skeptics. Wyoming Whiskey’s wheat bourbon line was developed in collaboration with Steve Nally of Maker’s Mark, so it’s no surprise that they’re so delicious.

Booker’s Bourbon Blue Knights Batch

The Booker’s Bourbon is another crowd favorite – a 127.4 proof, six-year-old bourbon named after a local group of motorcycle enthusiasts, all of whom are active or retired police officers. It’s more expensive than Booker’s previous releases, but die-hard fans won’t be disappointed.

Old forester-statesman

This new limited edition Old Forester commemorates the release of the latest Statesman flick: The Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Indulge your international spy fantasies with this rye bourbon, bottled at a healthy 95% alcohol content.

Bottled in early times

Early Times’ flagship U.S. release isn’t a bourbon, but earlier this year the 157-year-old brand released a bottled bourbon version apparently designed specifically for cocktails.

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Bottled at 100 proof, packaged in a 1-liter bottle, it has a sweet, citrusy flavor and an affordable price that’s ideal for mixed drinks.

Kentucky Owl Bourbon Batch #7

This cult-favorite brand, launching outside of Kentucky for the first time this September, is known for its small-batch vattings that feature different flavors each time. Batch No. 7 combines 11 barrels that are at least 13 years old with four eight to nine year old barrels for a whiskey with a sweet entry and a spicy finish.

As we embrace all things fall, bourbon pairs well with pumpkin spice cookies.