Unreined Wheated Bourbon is a 7-year-old, 104.2-proof blend of two wheated bourbon mashbills. Vanilla icing, pecan, coconut, cola and cherry make for an interesting pour—and one of my favorites from the Unreined lineup.

Hush & Whisper Straight Rye Whiskey delivers toasted bread, fresh herbs, cracked pepper, and mint at an approachable $40 price. This grain-to-glass Texas rye is already good—and a few more years could make it exceptional.