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Finding Kentucky’s Best Everyday Bourbon / Blind 05: Buffalo Trace
Welcome to Blind 05 of our search for the best everyday bourbon in Kentucky. This time, we’re heading to one of the most recognizable names in bourbon: Buffalo Trace.
Finding Kentucky’s Best Everyday Bourbon / Blind 04: Best of the Rest
Welcome to Blind 04 of our search for the best everyday bourbon in Kentucky. After tasting at some of the biggest Kentucky distilleries, it’s time to visit a few smaller ones.
America’s Favorite Whiskey Isn’t Bourbon?
America is celebrating its 250th birthday, so we decided to tackle a simple question: What is America’s best whiskey?
Finding Kentucky’s Best Everyday Bourbon / Blind 03: Heaven Hill
Welcome to Blind 03 of our search for the best everyday bourbon in Kentucky. In this double-blind series, we taste and rank some of the biggest Kentucky distilleries to find the best daily-drinker whiskey on the shelf.
Finding Kentucky’s Best Everyday Bourbon / Blind 02: Brown-Forman
Welcome to Blind 02 of our search for the best everyday bourbon in Kentucky. In this double blind series, we taste and rank some of the biggest Kentucky distilleries to find the best daily drinker bourbon on the shelf.
Finding Kentucky’s Best Everyday Bourbon / Blind 01: Wild Turkey
Welcome to Blind 01 of our search for the best everyday bourbon in Kentucky. In this new double blind series, we taste and rank some of the biggest Kentucky distilleries to find the best daily drinker bourbon on the shelf.
We Blinded “The Best” Bourbons / It Didn’t Go As Planned
We blinded some of the best bourbons you can actually find and everything went sideways. From solid favorites to everyday shelf staples, we put them head-to-head to find the real winner. The results caught us off guard.
We Blinded the Best Cigar Blends / And the Winner Is…
Featuring heavy hitters like Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend, Barrell Cigar Blend, and Still Austin Tanager, this blind tasting puts some of the most talked-about cigar blend releases head-to-head. No bias. No hype. Just what’s in the glass.
Bourbon Blind: We Tried to Trick Each Other / It Backfired
We put each other to the test and confidence was high. Two bottles. Blind pours. No labels. Featuring pours like Old Forester President’s Choice and Blanton’s, this should’ve been easy but it wasn’t.
Stop Chasing Weller / You’re Missing This
In this blind tasting, we put high proof wheated bourbons head-to-head, including Weller Antique 107, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength, Holladay Rickhouse Proof, and a surprise mystery bottle, to find out what really deserves your money.
YouTube Said Early Times Bottled in Bond Was Ruined / We Went In Blind
Early Times Bottled in Bond changed. New 750ml bottle, new look, and a wave of strong opinions. Some say it’s been ruined. So we put the NEW Early Times Bottled in Bond up against the old 1-liter version in a true blind tasting to see what actually changed.
Old Forester’s New Blend / Genius or Gimmick?
Old Forester’s Whiskey Row Series is built on heritage, proof, and history, from the double-barreled richness of 1910 to the 115 proof punch of 1920 and the 10-year depth of 1924. But what if the best Old Forester doesn’t exist yet?
Weller Tier List: Overrated, Overpriced, or Legendary?
The Weller lineup might be the most debated collection of wheated bourbons in the world. From Weller Special Reserve and Antique 107 to Weller 12 Year, Full Proof, C.Y.P.B., and Single Barrel, we’re ranking the core Weller expressions in one full tier list.
The Blind Truth About Our Favorite Whiskies
In this episode of Artfully Bourbon, we blind taste a couple go-to bourbons (or ryes) to see which ones actually hold up without labels, hype, or price bias.
We Blind Tasted Sazerac Rye Full Proof / Does It Compete?
Sazerac Rye just went full proof and that begs a question: does it actually compete with today’s best ryes, or is it just a stronger version of a familiar name?
Heaven Hill Grain-to-Glass Blind Battle / Which Specialty Barrel Is Actually Worth It?
In today’s episode, we blind taste the brand-new Heaven Hill Grain-to-Glass Specialty Barrel Series to see which bottle truly delivers on flavor, balance, and value.
Early Times vs. Cooper’s Craft / Who’s the Bottom Shelf King?
It’s a battle of budget bourbons. Early Times Bottled-in-Bond goes head-to-head with Cooper’s Craft 100 in a blind tasting to see which one truly rules the bottom shelf. We’re looking for value, balance, and flavor that punches above its price.
A Rye from the Road: Which State Does It Best?
We hit the road to see if great rye whiskey can come from outside Kentucky. Two new ryes. One classic staple. All blinded. All honest.