Bourbon Journal

This is your front-row seat to Artfully Bourbon’s latest content — from blind tastings to bourbon hunts, challenges, and distillery stories. Pour a glass and explore America’s spirit, one episode at a time.

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The Ultimate Buffalo Trace Tier List / What’s Actually Worth the Hype?
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The Ultimate Buffalo Trace Tier List / What’s Actually Worth the Hype?
Rankings

From Weller and E.H. Taylor to Blanton’s, Eagle Rare, and the namesake bottle itself, we’re ranking the entire Buffalo Trace lineup to see what’s truly worth hunting…and what’s just riding the hype train.

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BLINDS

Blinding America’s Favorite Whiskies

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Heaven Hill Grain-to-Glass Blind Battle / Which Specialty Barrel Is Actually Worth It?
Blinds
Heaven Hill Grain-to-Glass Blind Battle / Which Specialty Barrel Is Actually Worth It?
Blinds

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.

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Early Times vs. Cooper’s Craft / Who’s the Bottom Shelf King?
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Early Times vs. Cooper’s Craft / Who’s the Bottom Shelf King?
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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.

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A Rye from the Road: Which State Does It Best?
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A Rye from the Road: Which State Does It Best?
Blinds

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.

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BOURBON HUNTS

Hunting Bourbon across America

Join Arthur and Scott as they hit the road in search of rare, unique and special bottles of whiskey.

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Bourbon Hunt Road Trip / Searching for Treasure from MO to KY
Bourbon Hunts
Bourbon Hunt Road Trip / Searching for Treasure from MO to KY
Bourbon Hunts

Join us on a bourbon hunt road trip as we search for hidden whiskey gems on the way to Kentucky. From surprise store picks to unexpected finds, this adventure proves two adults can still believe in treasure maps. Buckle up and sip along.

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Bourbon Hunts
Bourbon Hunting in Kansas: The Land of Oz (or Weller?)
Bourbon Hunts
Bourbon Hunting in Kansas: The Land of Oz (or Weller?)
Bourbon Hunts

Bourbon hunting in Kansas? You bet. We set out on the yellow brick road to see if the Land of Oz is also the land of Weller, and along the way, we uncovered what might just be the best bourbon in Kansas. From local hidden gems to classic favorites, this hunt had plenty of surprises in store.

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Bourbon Hunts
STARTING A BOURBON COLLECTION: The $100 Challenge
Challenges, Bourbon Hunts
STARTING A BOURBON COLLECTION: The $100 Challenge
Challenges, Bourbon Hunts

Can you really build a bourbon collection with just $100? See how far $100 can go in today’s bourbon world.

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CHALLENGES

We challenge each other

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STARTING A BOURBON COLLECTION: The $100 Challenge
Challenges, Bourbon Hunts
STARTING A BOURBON COLLECTION: The $100 Challenge
Challenges, Bourbon Hunts

Can you really build a bourbon collection with just $100? See how far $100 can go in today’s bourbon world.

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Challenges, Bourbon Hunts
WHISKEY CHALLENGE / We put 5 different whiskey grains to the test
Blinds, Challenges
WHISKEY CHALLENGE / We put 5 different whiskey grains to the test
Blinds, Challenges

Some people claim they can taste a whiskey and instantly know it’s primary grain. In this episode, we go head-to-head in a blind tasting challenge, trying to identify five different whiskeys-each made from a different grain.

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BOURBON CHALLENGE: Best Bourbons for Sipping + Mixing
Challenges
BOURBON CHALLENGE: Best Bourbons for Sipping + Mixing
Challenges

What’s the most versatile bourbon? In this Artfully Bourbon challenge, we each pick a bourbon we think can do it all—sipped neat or mixed in a cocktail—and put them to the test.

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RANKINGS

We rank the best and the worst

From the most overrated to underrated, single barrels, age-stated, bottom shelf to allocated, these are our ultimate rankings.

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The Whiskey That Actually Deserves Whiskey of the Year
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The Whiskey That Actually Deserves Whiskey of the Year
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After a full year of tasting, reviewing, and debating bottles across bourbon, rye, finished whiskey, and value categories, we crown the one whiskey that truly rose above the rest.

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The Most Overrated Whiskies of 2025 (And What to Buy Instead)
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The Most Overrated Whiskies of 2025 (And What to Buy Instead)
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We put a lot of whiskies to the test this year and a few of them didn’t hold up. We’ll show you why these bottles missed the mark and what you should buy instead. These are our most overrated whiskies of 2025.

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The Ultimate Buffalo Trace Tier List / What’s Actually Worth the Hype?
Rankings
The Ultimate Buffalo Trace Tier List / What’s Actually Worth the Hype?
Rankings

From Weller and E.H. Taylor to Blanton’s, Eagle Rare, and the namesake bottle itself, we’re ranking the entire Buffalo Trace lineup to see what’s truly worth hunting…and what’s just riding the hype train.

Read More →
Rankings
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