The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This December

"Crafted by Heather Greene (master blender) and Marlene Holmes (master distiller), Provisions ($35) undergoes the brand's "Texification" process, where bourbon barrels from Kentucky are brought to Texas for additional aging in the heat. There's a definite nuttiness on the nose (which to me usually suggests something that needs a bit more aging), but on the palate this is a crowd-pleasing bourbon, full of vanilla, caramel, oak spice and baking spices. It's certainly worthy of our 80-proof whiskey guide."

"Featuring a mash bill of estate-grown Bloody Butcher corn, heirloom white corn and heirloom blue corn (with malted rye and malted barley), the fourth edition of Jeptha Creed's patriotic bourbon offers a unique, slightly nutty take on America's spirit, with hints of caramel, popcorn, cloves, red berries, nutmeg, cinnamon and baking spices. A portion of the proceeds from Red, White and Blue will be donated to the non-profit organization Paws of War."

"The 10th annual release of Barrell's New Year is a blend of whiskeys that were distilled in IN, TN, KY, WY, MD, NY and OH, aged between five and 16 years with a derived mash bill of 74% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley and 1% wheat. It's obviously a complex and layered expression, with notes of graham cracker, vanilla, caramel, red berries, lemon custard, nutmeg, pomegranate, a bit of rye and oak spice and cloves."

Provisions is an affordable Texified bourbon aged further in Texas heat, showing nuttiness on the nose and palate notes of vanilla, caramel, oak spice and baking spices. Jeptha Creed's fourth-edition patriotic bourbon uses estate-grown Bloody Butcher, heirloom white and blue corn with malted rye and barley, offering caramel, popcorn, cloves, red berries, nutmeg, cinnamon and baking spices while supporting Paws of War. Barrell's New Year blends whiskeys distilled across multiple states, aged five to 16 years, with a derived mash bill of 74% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley and 1% wheat and layered dessert and spice notes. Lost Lantern released a seven-bottle American single malt collection aged four to 11 years that highlights single malt character through an American lens.

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