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The 10 Best Bourbons $25-$50 / 2026 Ultimate Shelf
Looking for the best bourbon between $25 and $50? In this episode of our annual Best Of series, we build the Ultimate Shelf with ten American whiskeys that stand out in one of bourbon’s most competitive price ranges.
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.
The 10 Best Bourbons Under $25 / 2026 Ultimate Shelf
Looking for the best bourbon under $25? In this first episode of our annual Best Of series, we build the Ultimate Shelf with ten American whiskeys that deliver the most value for the money.
We’re Saying Goodbye to These 8 Bourbons, Forever
In this episode of Artfully Bourbon, we’re saying goodbye to a handful of bourbons that just aren’t making the cut anymore. Whether it’s rising prices, shifting quality, or better bottles taking their place, we break down which bourbons we’re moving on from, and why.
10 Things We Learned After Starting a Bourbon YouTube Channel
In this episode we share 10 things we’ve learned since starting a bourbon channel, from why price doesn’t equal quality, to why proof isn’t everything, to how blind tastings can completely change your opinion.
The Only 10 Bottles You Actually Need
If we had to start over and rebuild a whiskey shelf today, these are ten bottles we’d build around. Not all easy, not all cheap, but all worth understanding.
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.
STARTING A BOURBON COLLECTION: The $100 Challenge
Can you really build a bourbon collection with just $100? See how far $100 can go in today’s bourbon world.