ĭelilah's, Chicago Bottles: 750 total whiskies, the majority of which are bourbon and rye As bourbon has attracted a certain hipster crowd and those entertaining snobbery, Delilah's staff wears all black and plays punk rock. The Old Jordan 1936, which was considered one of the best bourbons back in the day, is a steal at $400 a pour, considering this is likely one of the last bottles left on the planet. Canon fills the pages with extinct bourbons, made in a different time, and offering them as pricey pours.

Ĭanon, Seattle Bottles: Usually about 100 to 200 bourbons on the list at any time Behind a single chain door is one of the world's best all-around bars, and an impressive bourbon list that commands multiple pages in the book known as the Canon menu. If they run out, don't worry, they'll get more. In fact, today you'll still find vintage Stitzel-Weller bourbons on the Jack Rose menu, as well as vintage Brown-Forman, Wild Turkey, Four Roses, and just about every other distillery. Jack Rose has led the way in bourbon's national resurgence, finding the hidden Willett gems and privately bottling them stocking the bar with true Stitzel-Weller products, not those just piling on the marketing power of Pappy Van Winkle. Bottles: 2,500 total whiskies 400 bourbons and 100 vintage ryes and bourbons When you walk into Jack Rose Dining Saloon, you're stepping into whiskey heaven, surrounded by Prohibition-era bourbons and contemporary unicorns. Jack Rose Dining Saloon, Washington, D.C. These bourbon bars are packing their shelves tight with more than 100 bourbons.

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