The Best Bourbons 2025. We compiled a list of the most important bourbons released since 2000, including a few brands that were founded earlier but reached their pinnacle of success over the past 24. Larceny barrel proof a124 was the top bourbon at the 2025 american distilling institute judging winning a double gold medal and best of class bourbon

The international whisky competition (iwc) 2025 saw the return of numerous prominent bourbon expressions, each vying for a gold medal in the prestigious contest. The year has started super strong — with new batches of some of the best.