Tag Archives: 100-proof

The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 29: Wolcott Bonded: Worth the Gamble?

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Spirits Direct makes me cautious. Barton has me skeptical. But at $35, Wolcott Bottled-in-Bond might be a Bourbon Cheapskate worth keeping on the shelf — especially when stacked against its 125-proof sibling. Continue reading →

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100-Proof Bourbon Battle, Final Four and Championship

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Into the final two rounds we go. Our 100-proof bourbons (plus or minus a point or two) are down to the best four in my collection, and the last few blinds promise to be challenging and delicious. Here are the … Continue reading →

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100-Proof Bourbon Battle, Round 3

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’re up to the third round – the Elite Eight of my 100-proof bourbons. In reality, only six of the eight finalists are 100-proof. One is two points higher and the other is one point lower. But all are extremely … Continue reading →

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100-Proof Battle, Round 2

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

As we enter the second round of the Battle of the 100-Proofs (Give or Take), the matchups start to get very tight and very tasty. A quick glance of the head-to-head blinds reveals that there are absolutely no weaklings in … Continue reading →

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Battle of the 100-Proof Bourbons (Give or Take)

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

After only a few days of these bourbon posts, you have probably gathered that I enjoy both sampling quality bourbon and matching them up in competitive brackets. I relayed the results of my first bracket yesterday afternoon, as my creation, Old … Continue reading →

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