Best 10 Year Bourbons to Drink in 2025: Our Top 5 Picks

Ten years in a barrel represents a sweet spot in bourbon maturation—long enough for serious depth and complexity, but not so long that oak overtakes everything else. In 2025, we're seeing more distilleries proudly sporting double-digit age statements, a welcome trend after years of younger releases. Whether you're looking for a special occasion sipper or building out your home bar, these five 10-year expressions represent the best of what this age category has to offer.

1. Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

Michter's 10 Year continues to set the standard for decade-aged bourbon. The single-barrel program sources barrels at least 10 years old, with some rumored closer to 15 years depending on barrel quality. Each expression goes through Michter's bespoke filtration process before being proofed down with Kentucky limestone water to a very drinkable 94.4 proof.

This is quintessential sipping bourbon that also makes one hell of an Old Fashioned. The nose can be a touch oaky, but that helps prepare you for the insane depth this whiskey delivers. Michter's 10 balances maturity with elegance, never letting age overwhelm the distillate character. The single-barrel nature means each bottle varies slightly, but quality control remains consistently excellent—earning the top spot for its uncompromising quality and exemplary patient aging.

2. Old Forester 1924

The Whiskey Row Series has hit high quality marks since 2015, and 1924 continues that tradition with intriguing twists. This expression debuts a new mashbill (79% corn, 11% rye, 10% malted barley) created specifically for the release—showing Brown-Forman's dedication to the product. More notably, it carries a 10-year age statement, hopefully signaling major Kentucky distilleries returning to double-digit ages.

Bottled at 100 proof, 1924 delivers an instantly noticeable creamy mouthfeel, blending red currant, cranberry, and plum with layers of graham cracker and light maple. It leans toward elegance over potency—straightforward but effective as an easy sipper that wears its heart on its sleeve. The bourbon captures what makes Old Forester great, finding a sweet spot between other Whiskey Row releases, Statesman, and certain Single Barrel selections.

3. Jack Daniel's 10 Year Batch 4

Jack Daniel's aged series shows what their Tennessee whiskey achieves with extra time in wood. Batch 4 of the 10 Year delivers a balanced blend of sweet and oak notes. Released alongside 12 and 14-year versions (with the company cleverly proofing each according to age), the 10 Year is the most approachable of the trio.

While Batch 3 leaned oak-forward, this year's release finds better equilibrium. The nose is full of pleasing sweet scents that mingle beautifully, while the midpoint delivers creamy caramel sweetness with buttery mouthfeel. Spiced and dry notes emerge as you explore the layers, punctuated in the finish. Compared to higher-proof older siblings, the 10 Year offers a slightly less aggressive experience—balanced, flavorful, and accessible while continuing to deliver quality four years into the aged series.

4. Penelope Single Barrel Estate Collection 10 Year

Of all the brands bottling MGP whiskey, only Penelope caught their attention enough to be acquired by MGP/Luxco in 2023. Founded in 2018 on purchasing and blending MGP whiskey, Penelope's Single Barrel Estate Collection showcases exceptional barrels selected from various warehouses and floors.

This 10 Year features MGP's LESV mashbill (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley), non-chill filtered and bottled at 98 proof. The profile captivates: sweet Cow Tales candy aromas give way to earthy apple chips, almond, and juicy plum. The palate delivers buttery toffee, vanilla custard, tangy cherry Jolly Ranchers, almonds, and warming clove. The finish brings cranberry juice that avoids tartness, concluding with cinnamon rolls and cream cheese frosting that lingers substantially. The mouthfeel transitions from thin to viscous with a gentle tingle. While cask strength dominates the market, 98 proof feels absolutely right here.

5. Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 10 Year (Spring 2024)

Modern Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond decanters have been fan favorites since 2018. Originally planned for five years, the series proved so popular that Heaven Hill's Max Shapira continued it indefinitely. The bourbons have ranged from 8 to 19 years old, making this 10-year Spring 2024 release toward the younger end—though a decade-aged bourbon is hardly young.

Bottled at 100 proof per bottled-in-bond regulations, this wheated bourbon delivers mature flavors while maintaining perfect balance. For fans of older wheated bourbons, this hits the sweet spot between youthful vibrancy and aged sophistication. Old Fitzgerald decanters are always in high demand and challenging to find, but if you track one down at reasonable markup, it's worth the hunt. The combination of Heaven Hill's wheat recipe, 10 years of aging, and bottled-in-bond transparency creates something special.

These five expressions represent the best of what 10-year bourbon offers in 2025. From Michter's single-barrel excellence to Jack Daniel's balanced maturity, Brown-Forman's elegant new mashbill to Penelope's exceptional MGP selections, and Heaven Hill's wheated masterpiece, there's something for every bourbon lover. The return of double-digit age statements signals good things for bourbon's future.

Explore our full 10 year bourbon collection here.