Tag Archives: Jack Daniel’s Rye

The Sunday Pour: The Very Scary Proofs

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

What makes a bourbon too dangerous to fly? This Halloween week, three HAZMAT whiskeys offer a surprising lesson about pleasure, temptation and knowing when to surrender control—and to whom. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The First Dilution—When Humility Opens the Pour

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A drop of water does not ruin a strong bourbon. Sometimes it reveals what was already there. Humility works the same way, not weakening us, but helping the best notes come forward. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Jack Daniel’s Rye Blind Tasting—Six Bottles, Two Hazmats and One Clear Winner

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Jack Daniel’s may be famous for Tennessee Whiskey, but its rye lineup deserves more respect. I blindly tasted six Jack Daniel’s ryes — including the Straight Rye, Bonded Rye, Single Barrel Rye, Barrel Proof Rye and two Hazmat-level 2026 Special Releases — to see which bottle came out on top. Continue reading →

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