Tag Archives: Four Roses

Tasting Tuesday: Same Mashbill, Same Proof, No Safety Net

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A blind, head-to-head tasting of Four Roses barrel-strength OBSK and OESO revisits a Kentucky barrel pick and settles which bottle earns the top spot on my shelf — by the slimmest of margins. 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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100-Proof Bourbon Battle, Round 3

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’re up to the third round – the Elite Eight of my 100-proof bourbons. In reality, only six of the eight finalists are 100-proof. One is two points higher and the other is one point lower. But all are extremely … Continue reading →

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