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.

Guides

Arthur Cherry 7/27/26 Arthur Cherry 7/27/26

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.

Scott Oetjen 6/23/26 Scott Oetjen 6/23/26

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?

Arthur Cherry 5/12/26 Arthur Cherry 5/12/26

Buy Again or Pass? Popular Bourbons Put to the Test

In this episode of Artfully Bourbon, we put some of the most popular bourbons on the shelf to the test to answer one simple question: buy again or pass?

Arthur Cherry 4/21/26 Arthur Cherry 4/21/26

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.