What is the best bourbon we have bought in Canada
Our favourite bourbon we’ve purchased in Canada to date has been Weller Antique 107. We were lucky enough to grab a bottle from the LCBO for close to MSRP before Ontario removed American bourbon products from shelves.
Its rich caramel sweetness, oak spice, and smooth high-proof finish make it one of the best bourbons we’ve tried and one of the hardest bottles to find in Canada today.
How We Rank Every Bourbon
Every bourbon on this list is ranked based on our team’s personal tasting experience, preferences, and overall enjoyment after spending time with each bottle. While taste is naturally subjective, we focus on the bourbons we consistently reach for, recommend to others, and believe deliver the best overall drinking experience for Canadian bourbon fans.
Our rankings are primarily influenced by:
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Overall taste and balance
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Nose, palate, and finish
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MSRP and value in Canada
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Availability across Canadian retailers and provinces
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Versatility for sipping or cocktails
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How often would we realistically buy the bottle again
S-Tier Bourbons (Best in Canada)
Weller Antique 107
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey
The Kentucky Series 8 year
EH Taylor Small Batch
Eagle Rare 10 year
Weller 12 Year
Blanton's Original Bourbon
Wild Turkey Private Selection Single Barrel
Russell's Reserve 10 year
Old Elk Slow Cut
Calumet Small Batch 17 & 7 year old
Weller Special Reserve
McKenna Henry 10 year
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⚠️ $110
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⚠️ $74
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⚠️ $79
🇨🇦 $64
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A-Tier Bourbons
Bardstown Origin Series Bottled In Bond
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Finished
1792 Bottled In Bond
Old Fitzgerald Bottled In Bond 7 year
Mitchter's Small Batch
Evan Williams 1783
Whistle Pig Piggy Back 6year
Jim Beam 7 year
Redwood Empire Pipe Dream
Evan Williams Single Barrel
🇨🇦 $84
🇨🇦 $83
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🇨🇦 $135
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🇨🇦 $90
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B-Tier Bourbons (Good Budget Options)
Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond
1792 Small Batch
High West Bourbon
Woodfood Reserve
Pendleton 10 year
Dickel Bourbon
Wild Turkey 101
Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
⚠️ $70
🇨🇦 $60
🇨🇦 $55
🇨🇦 $62
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🇨🇦 $48
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C-Tier Bourbons
Evan Williams Black Label
Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Wild Turkey Bourbon
Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Penelope Four Grain
Rebel 100
Koval Single Barrel
Crow 86
🇨🇦 $30
🇨🇦 $68
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D-Tier Bourbons
Maker Mark Cast Strength
Elijah Craig Small Batch
New Riff Single Barrel
Row 94
Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Knob Creek 9 year
Booker's Small Batch
Makers's Mark 46
Jim Beam Single Barrel
🇨🇦 $105
🇨🇦 $53
🇨🇦 $105
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🇨🇦 $47
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MASTER RANKING TABLE
Rank | Bourbon | Tier | Canada Availability |
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1 | Weller Antique 107 | S | Limited |
2 | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey | S | No |
3 | The Kentucky Series 8 year | S | Limited |
4 | EH Taylor Small Batch | S | Limited |
5 | Eagle Rare 10 year | S | Limited |
6 | Blanton's Original Bourbon | S | Yes |
7 | Wild Turkey Private Selection Single Barrel | S | Limited |
8 | Russell's Reserve 10 year | S | Limited |
9 | Old Elk Slow Cut | S | No |
10 | Calumet Small Batch 17 & 7 year | S | Limited |
11 | Weller Special Reserve | S | Yes |
12 | McKenna Henry 10 year | S | No |
13 | Bardstown Origin Series Bottled In Bond | A | Yes |
14 | Wild Turkey Rare Breed | A | Yes |
15 | Isaac Bowman Port Barrel Finished | A | No |
16 | 1792 Bottled In Bond | A | Limited |
17 | Old Fitzgerald Bottled In Bond 7 year | A | No |
18 | Mitchter's Small Batch | A | Yes |
19 | Evan Williams 1783 | A | Yes |
20 | Whistle Pig Piggy Back 6year | A | Yes |
21 | Jim Beam 7 year | A | Yes |
22 | Redwood Empire Pipe Dream | A | Yes |
23 | Evan Williams Single Barrel | A | Yes |
24 | Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond | B | Limited |
25 | 1792 Small Batch | B | Yes |
26 | High West Bourbon | B | Yes |
27 | Woodfood Reserve | B | Yes |
28 | Pendleton 10 year | B | Limitwd |
29 | Dickel Bourbon | B | No |
30 | Wild Turkey 101 | B | Yes |
31 | Evan Williams Bottled in Bond | B | Yes |
32 | Evan Williams Black Label | C | Yes |
33 | Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon | C | Yes |
34 | Wild Turkey Bourbon | C | Yes |
35 | Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon | C | Yes |
36 | Penelope Four Grain | C | Yes |
37 | Rebel 100 | C | Yes |
38 | Koval Single Barrel | C | Yes |
39 | Crow 86 | C | Yes |
40 | Maker Mark Cast Strength | D | Yes |
41 | Elijah Craig Small Batch | D | Yes |
42 | New Riff Single Barrel | D | Limited |
43 | Row 94 | D | Limited |
44 | Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon | D | Yes |
45 | Knob Creek 9 year | D | Yes |
46 | Booker's Small Batch | D | Yes |
47 | Makers's Mark 46 | D | Yes |
48 | Jim Beam Single Barrel | D | Yes |
CANADA AVAILABILITY EXPLANATION SECTION
Bourbon availability in Canada is heavily impacted by provincial liquor control boards like the LCBO and SAQ, limited U.S. allocations, and import restrictions. In recent years, several government-run liquor stores have also stopped carrying many American products due to ongoing tariff and trade disputes, leaving some provinces and territories with little to no bourbon availability at all. As a result, many popular bourbons are difficult to find in Canada, with rare bottles often selling out quickly or only appearing in limited seasonal drops.
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