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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 4: Benchmark’s Five-Bottle Shelf

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If someone asked me where to start with bourbon—and they only wanted to spend about $100—I’d point them straight to Benchmark. Forget the 80-proofer, but grab the other five bottles in the line, and you’ve got yourself a small whiskey … Continue reading →

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🥃 The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 3: Heaven Hill’s Bottled-in-Bond Family Feud

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

At Shores Fine Wine and Spirits near me, Evan Williams Bottled in Bond goes for around $20. Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 7-Year sits in the middle at about $40–45. And Henry McKenna 10-Year Bottled in Bond commands roughly $65. … Continue reading →

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🥃 The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 2: Rittenhouse Rye

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The Rye That Drinks Like a Bourbon (and Costs Like a Steal) Sometimes the best finds happen when you’re not looking for them. During a family reunion week near Cashiers, North Carolina, I was at dinner with Daryl’s family. The … Continue reading →

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🥃 The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 1: $40 Well Spent

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

“Bank Street Vault Edition: $40 Well Spent” Welcome to The Bourbon Cheapskate—a blog series for anyone who loves great whiskey but doesn’t have the bankroll to chase unicorns or drop $80+ every weekend. I can’t be the only one with … Continue reading →

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