Industry experts just named the best bourbon in a blind tasting—and it’s under $70

Every year, the Beverage Testing Institute convenes a blind tasting panel to evaluate thousands of American whiskeys, judging each bottle anonymously to determine which truly stand above the rest. Without the influence of brand reputation or marketing hype, the process has become a respected benchmark in the spirits industry. This year’s highest-scoring bottles span the full breadth of American whiskey: classic Kentucky bourbons, bold ryes, high-altitude single malts, Tennessee whiskeys, and...