To find the best bourbons, we tasted 100 bourbon whiskeys and talked to spirit experts. Here are our favorite bottles for cocktails, sipping, and more.

When it comes to highly-rated, complex everyday sipping bourbons, it’s challenging to beat the appeal of Basil Hayden Bourbon. This no-age-statement whiskey has a mash bill of 63% corn, 27% rye ...

Best sipping bourbon: Knob Creek 12 Year Bourbon - See at Reserve Bar Though it's getting harder to find, Knob Creek 12 Year Bourbon has an impressive, spice-forward flavor profile that makes it ...

Though relatively new to the world of spirits, Bulleit Bourbon from Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is quickly becoming a go-to pour for American whiskey drinkers thanks to an affordable price and a 150 ...

Keep in mind that this bourbon is 101-proof, meaning it is 50.5% alcohol-by-volume. It's strong, but not so pungent that your next deep exhale will be flammable. However, it is good to keep the ...

This Is the Best Cheap Kentucky Bourbon I Always Return To You can do better than some random, bottom-shelf bourbon. A lot better. Christopher Osburn May 12, 2025 3:27 PM EDT ...

High-rye bourbon has all these flavors, but they’re balanced perfectly with sweet corn, toffee, vanilla, and oaky flavors. This makes for a unique, complex sipping whiskey you won’t forget.