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Tasting Tuesday: The 95-and-under Sweet Sixteen, Part 2

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If last week’s half of the Sweet Sixteen was a slugfest, this round was more like a master class in contrasts — sweet against spicy, classic profiles versus boundary-pushers. Every pour carried its own story, from the leather-and-vanilla depth of … Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: The Final Pour Before the Sweet Sixteen

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Eight blinds down, and the field is finally set. What began as a crowded lineup of affordable contenders has been whittled down, pour by pour, to a handful of bottles that refused to go quietly. Some surprises have already fallen; … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 1, Part 4

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’re through the first three eight-bourbon blinds of the  2025 Ultimate Sip Challenge, and we still don’t have any major upsets. The interesting thing is that I’m picking up some different flavors and notes than what I would expect, and … Continue reading →

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