We held a blind taste test of 11 vanilla ice creams and recruited eight longtime ice cream lovers who work at The Kitchn (so you know they’re qualified) to participate in an afternoon of tasting.

Here’s how the 15 vanilla ice creams ranked, from the surprisingly forgettable to the truly unforgettable. Related: We Tried 9 Different Ice Cream Sandwiches and the Winner Won By a Landslide ...