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5 Bourbons Every Beginner Should Try

By The Wash · May 28, 2026

Walking up to a shelf of a hundred bottles can be intimidating. If you are just getting started, these five are friendly, widely available, and a great baseline for your palate.

1. A classic wheated bourbon — soft, sweet, and easy-drinking.

2. A high-rye bourbon — a little spice to show you the other end of the spectrum.

3. A bottled-in-bond bourbon — 100 proof, honest, and a great value.

4. A single barrel — so you can taste how much variation exists barrel to barrel.

5. Whatever our bartender is excited about that night — ask! Discovery is half the fun.

Stop in and we will happily pour a taste to help you find your footing.