Tag Archives: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond

Tasting Tuesday: Can Attainable Bourbons Beat the Bottles Everyone Chases?

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Do harder-to-find bourbons actually taste better? I put five attainable bottles into blind matchups against allocated favorites including Weller Special Reserve, E.H. Taylor, Stagg, Eagle Rare and Blanton’s. Some lived up to the hype. Others did not. Continue reading →

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March Bourbon Madness: Best-of-the-Shelf Challenge—First Round Matchups 21-24

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Round one keeps delivering heavy hitters. A toasted pecan surprise makes a statement, a 100-proof staple falls short, and two dessert-forward contenders flex serious muscle. Texture, balance, and finish are starting to separate true bracket threats from solid everyday pours. The Round of 32 is beginning to look dangerous. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 28: An Accidental Blind Win

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A blind tasting, three familiar 100-proof bottles, and one surprise outcome. When Kentucky Beau went head-to-head with Heaven Hill and Henry McKenna, the cheapest bottle on the bar turned out to be the one that felt just right. Continue reading →

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