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Artisanal Bacon

We tasted seven artisanal bacons to find out which one is worth the splurge.

By Published Feb. 20, 2019

What You Need To Know

All bacon is special, but some small-batch artisanal bacon is extra-special—and priced accordingly. Since we last tasted artisanal bacons, more bacons made by smaller-scale producers have become available online. We were curious how our previous favorite, Vande Rose Applewood Smoked Artisan Dry Cured Bacon ($29.07 per pound, including shipping), stacked up against the competition, s...