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Tasting Tuesday: 95-and-Under Challenge, Blinds 5 & 6

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’re getting deeper into the 95-and-under bracket, and the pattern’s starting to show itself. The higher-proof matchups in earlier rounds had punch and character; this stretch is proving how tricky it can be for a lower-proof bourbon to keep the … Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Upsets Brewing in the 95-and-Under Whiskey Challenge

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The 95-and-Under Whiskey Challenge is heating up. After two weeks of competition, we already saw Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch (25 seed) pull off a Cinderella run into the Sweet Sixteen, proving that low seeds can still pack a punch. … Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: The 95-and-Under Whiskey Challenge Begins

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Welcome to the opening round of my 95-and-Under Whiskey Challenge. Over the next two months, 32 whiskeys — all scoring under 95 proof — will face off in a March Madness–style bracket to see which one rises to the top. … Continue reading →

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