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These Are The Best Ten-Year Bourbons You Can Buy Now

Carlos Sotelo The “perfect age” for bourbon doesn’t exist, but there is a sweet spot that most enthusiasts will agree on, and it’s right around the 10-year mark. Because bourbon, by law, must utilize new oak vessels, there’s much more flavor extracted from barrels at a younger age than, say, Scotch, which often utilizes barrels that have been used multiple times. That comparatively rapid flavor extraction imparts bourbon with its unique, bold profile, producing a complex, delicious drink after more than a decade (and often much sooner than that!) So, if 10 years is what it takes to hit...