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.

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 ...

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 ...

The low price and this whiskey’s versatility for mixing and sipping is why it’s one of our favorite underrated bourbons. 9. J Rieger Bottled in Bond J Rieger ABV: 50% Average Price: $63.99 The ...

The New Orleans Spirits Competition, held with Tales of the Cocktail, spotlights top bourbons of 2025. Here are the bourbons ...

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.