Tag Archives: Distillery Series

Tasting Tuesday: Jack Daniel’s Showdown

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This week, I lined up three Jack Daniel’s stalwarts from my shelf to see which one really wears the crown: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Finished with Toasted Pecan Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Rounds 5 and 6 – The Final Four and Championship

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

So, this is it. What started with 64 whiskeys more than a month ago is finally down to four final contenders. These aren’t necessarily the four best whiskeys in the field, but each one represents excellence within its field (or … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 4 – The Elite Eight (Drams)

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is almost the end, and I’m kind of happy about that, but also a little unhappy. I’ve enjoyed sampling most of the bottles on my shelf, and I’ve also enjoyed developing my nose and palate for the best type … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 3 – The Very Sweet Sixteen, Part 2

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’re getting very close to the end of our inaugural Ultimate Sip Challenge, and you’re probably picking up a clear theme in my preferred flavor profile. Three of the first four quarterfinalists are named “Old Forester,” and the other one … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 2, Part 3

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’re halfway through the second round. The tasting has been challenging and delicious, and the decisions have been difficult and sometimes disappointing. I can’t fault any of the winners in the Entry-Level/Value Buys Region, but we lost some bourbons there … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 1, Part 7

Posted on June 22, 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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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 1, Part 6

Posted on June 19, 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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