Hardin's Creek Colonel James B. Beam 2 year old, 54%

Tart and tangy, this leans into citrus, with lime juice, lemon peel, and grapefruit at the fore. Give it a moment and richer, if a little artificial, notes arrive: chocolate syrup, Swiss Miss, and Yoo-hoo. Those flavors lend themselves to a creamy palate resplendent with hot fudge, orange-infused chocolate, cinnamon spice, vanilla bean, and more citrus. The finish is smooth and long-lasting, and has a touch of menthol at the tail end. No. 18 in Top 20 of 2022.