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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MIDDLE WEST: The Undisputed King Of Wheat Whiskey?
Middle West Spirits has been making waves with their wheat whiskey and wheated bourbons-but do they have what it takes to be the new king of wheat? We put them to the test in a blind tasting.
WHISKEY CHALLENGE / We put 5 different whiskey grains to the test
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.
DOES AGE MATTER? / Blind Tasting Age Stated Bourbons
Does an extra year in the barrel make a bourbon better, or is it just there to sell more bottles? We're testing it with a blind tasting of three age-stated bourbons-one at 6 years, one at 7 years, and one at 8 years.
IS THIS THE ULTIMATE RYE WHISKEY? Blind Ranking Heavyweights
Can the much-hyped Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye hold its own against five heavyweights, or is there a new champ in town? Six of the best cask-strength ryes available battle it out in this blind tasting.
DISCOVER 5 DOUBLE OAK BOURBONS / The Best Revealed
In this episode, we dive into the rich, complex world of double-oaked bourbons. We’ll blind and reveal our top double-oaked pick.