Best Bourbon Whiskey in Chicago, IL

Bourbon is an American-made whiskey that contains at least 51% corn in its mash and is aged in new charred oak barrels. It is typically described as sweet or spicy, with flavors of caramel and vanilla released in the aging process.

There are many bourbon brands out there to try, but for the best bourbon whiskey in Chicago, IL, here are the top three best-sellers at UnCork It Chicago.

Jim Beam

Jim Beam bourbon is a medium-bodied whiskey with hints of vanilla and caramel. Created in Kentucky over 200 years ago, it is known as the #1 best-selling bourbon whiskey in the world. Jim Beam can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite whiskey cocktail.

Brother’s Bond

Brother’s Bond is a four-grain, high-rye bourbon created by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, known as "The Salvatore Brothers" from the hit TV series The Vampire Diaries. The brand represents the Salvatore brothers’ bond and shared appreciation for great bourbon.

Brother’s Bond bourbon is exceptionally smooth with a balanced taste of sweetness and spice. It features rich dried fruit and honey flavors emerging from the aromas of baked banana bread, jammy ripe fruit with walnuts, and orange honey. The toasted cereal grains are rounded out with notes of honeysuckle. The finish of fresh-cut oak is energetic and smooth with perfectly balanced warm spice.

Woodford Reserve

The official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey is distilled and bottled at the old Labrot & Graham Distillery. Woodford Reserve delivers a rich, smooth flavor with complex citrus, cinnamon, toffee, chocolate, and spice notes with a well-rounded, smooth finish.