Bourbon has soared in popularity over recent years for good reason: it’s a whiskey category that balances strict quality standards with plenty of room for innovation. Here are some best bourbons to have in India.

1. Jim Beam Black Label 6 Year Old

Classic Bourbon caramel with some orange zest and vanilla on the nose. The palate is silky smooth with toffee and honey notes which lead into a citrus dominated finish.

2. Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee

Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey is a super-premium whiskey hand-crafted by the folks at the Jack Daniel Distillery.

3. 1792 Ridgemont Reserve

A bourbon distilled in Bardstown and named for the year that Kentucky became a state – 1792. Ridgemont Reserve is a bit of a hidden gem, with a very low profile despite a huge 94.5 points in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2013.

4. Jack Daniels Tennessee Whisky

If you like Bourbon this is a nice snifter. You can really taste a standard white oak Kentucky Straight Bourbon .. then you get the sugar maple and it’s not a kentucky Straight Bourbon after all. Just different. Its pleasing. I enjoy it. Always have.

5. Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Buffalo Trace is a really classy bourbon from the eponymous distillery that has been responsible for some truly outstanding products in recent years.