Despite the long dominance of Kentucky and Tennessee over the American whiskey market, there’s a new player in the industry, one that comes with unsubdued boldness, an outlaw spirit, and some of the best bourbon whiskey you could get your hands on today.

That novel player is Texas, with over 130 spirits distilleries on its territory and a climate that the Bourbon County in Kentucky could only envy.

There’s nothing wrong with the bourbons that come from Kentucky, or other states like Tennessee, but they’re not the only fine bourbons in the United States. Texas is also home to some fantastic offerings of this traditional American spirit, despite that its first legal distillery opened less than 20 years ago.
What makes Texas advantageous is its hot and dry climate, with extremely high temperatures throughout the year, allowing bourbon to be aged for two years to achieve the same results that Kentucky gets in at least four.

Texas bourbon whiskey presents itself as big and bold in flavor, with a big proof as well, a result of the heat and humid environment across the lone star state. We’ve rounded up the best of the best bourbons coming from some of the most brilliant distilleries in Texas, and we’re more than sure you’ll love them.

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18. Ironroot Icarus Straight Corn Whiskey
17. Saint Liberty Bertie’s Bear Gulch Straight Bourbon
16. Ben Milam Straight Bourbon Whiskey
15. Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon
14. Iron Wolf Select Bourbon
13. Balcones Texas Single Malt Whisky
12. Five Point Lone Elm Single Barrel Texas Whiskey
11. Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon
10. Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon
9. Still Austin The Musician Straight Bourbon
8. Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
7. Balcones Texas Blue Corn Bourbon
6. Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon
5. Ranger Creek .36 Texas Straight Bourbon
4. Firestone & Robertson TX Straight Bourbon
3. Herman Marshall Texas Bourbon
2. Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon
1. Ironroot Republic Harbinger Bourbon

By Vlad Craciun
LUXATIC

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