1 | Spirits | Whiskey, Iowa, $20 to $50

"You might read the backstory of this whiskey - the company claims it's a Prohibition-era recipe and was Al Capone's favorite - and think this is just marketing-driven hooch, but that's far from true. Templeton is a well-balanced rye that's perfect for the holidays. It has a nose of mint and pine and delivers smooth butterscotch and allspice. A true winter warmer. Mr. Capone apparently had very good taste."
Wall Street Journal

Pot distilled with local corn and traditionally aged in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon received a gold medal at the 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.