Tag Archives: Bottled-in-Bond

The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 6: Battle of the Budget Bottled-in-Bond, Heaven Hill Edition

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes you don’t have to spend $50+ to find a solid pour. Heaven Hill has long offered a lineup of bottled-in-bond bourbons under $20, all sharing the same mash bill (78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley). On paper, they … Continue reading →

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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 Bottled-in-Bond Finale: A Champion, A Challenger, and An Unexpected Twist!

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Well, life sometimes gets in the way of whiskey, and our planned championship tasting was delayed by a day. But that small delay brought a moment of sudden clarity: the iconic Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond was missing from our field. To … Continue reading →

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The Bottled-in-Bond Showdown: The Elite Eight

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The field has been narrowed, and the stakes are higher. After a competitive play-in round saw Jack Daniel’s Bonded and the formidable George Dickel 13-year advance, our Elite Eight is officially set. Today, the intensity ramps up as we cut … Continue reading →

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The Bottled-in-Bond Challenge Begins: The Play-In Round

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The journey has begun! After seeding ten outstanding Bottled-in-Bond bourbons, it’s time for the first taste-off. To narrow the field down to our Elite Eight, the four lowest-seeded contenders must first battle it out in a play-in round. This sets … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 2, Part 4

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

As we reach the end of the second round, we’re seeing an amazing Sweet 16 developing. Starting this Sunday, we’ll be going head-to-head with matchups where each one will see something wonderful fall to the wayside while something slightly more … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 1, Part 8

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

As we approach the last phase of the first round of our inaugural Ultimate Sip Challenge, we reach the end of our third region, which presents some of our tastiest drams to date. Our subsitute bourbon in the Enthusiast Level … Continue reading →

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