Every year, we taste hundreds of bottles to build the guides we wish existed. From the best bourbons at every price to standout ryes and American single malts, these guides highlight the bottles we confidently recommend.
Whether you’re building your first shelf or searching for your next great pour, you’ll find our latest recommendations here.
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Best Wheated Bourbons To Buy In 2026
Wheated bourbon has a reputation for being soft, sweet, and easy drinking. And while that's true for some bottles, it's hardly the whole story.
Our Favorite Whiskies by Proof / Did We Get It Right?
We picked our favorite whiskies by proof, from easy sippers to bigger, bolder pours. Now you get to judge the lineup.
Best American Whiskey From $100-$200
Spending $50 on a bottle of whiskey is one thing. Spending $150 is different. Once you get over $100, pretty good is not good enough, especially when there are plenty of great bottles sitting on the shelf below it.
Best American Whiskey From $25-$50
The $25–$50 range is where bourbon gets seriously competitive. These bottles are still affordable enough to keep on the shelf, but the added age, proof, and depth of flavor create much higher expectations. And there are a lot more options to choose from.
Buy Again or Pass? We Had to Make Some Tough Calls
In this episode, we put 10 random bourbon and rye bottles through the only test that really matters: if we saw it on the shelf today, would we actually buy it again?
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.