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Tasting Tuesday: Five at 100 — The Old Forester Family Showdown

Five Brown-Forman bourbons, all at 100 proof, compete in a blind tasting. Old Forester 1924 takes the crown, but Single Barrel nearly steals it, Cooper’s Craft delivers a surprise, and the least expensive bottle turns out to be the biggest bargain. Sometimes the best bourbon and the best buy aren’t the same thing. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Double-Oaked Challenge Play-In Round

The Double-Oaked Challenge begins with eight bottles fighting for four spots in the Round of 16. Blind tasting, head-to-head matchups and four survivors. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The First Sip Revisited—How Our Tastes Change Over Time

What once tasted remarkable may seem simple years later. As our palate changes, so can our understanding of faith, Scripture and spiritual maturity. Continue reading →

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Best of the Bourbon Trail Trip, Part Three: The Eight Bottles That Made It Home

Eight whiskeys came home from the trip. Two blind flights later, there were no bad choices — but one Tennessee single barrel rose above the rest. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 38: The Patriot Takes the Field

In a blind single-barrel showdown against Pinhook, Old Forester, and Green River, Evan Williams America 250 Barrel 222 had every reason to be the underdog. Instead, it planted a flag. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Six Single Barrels, One Surprise Value Threat

Some single barrels arrive with reputation. Others arrive with a lower price tag and very little fanfare — until they force their way into the conversation. That’s what happened when Evan Williams America 250 stepped into a blind lineup against five respected single barrels and nearly stole the whole night. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Brown-Forman’s 100-Proof Family Battle

Eight bottles. One whiskey house. Two blind rounds. Brown-Forman’s 100-proof lineup delivered exactly what you’d expect from a great whiskey family: consistency, value, and one clear winner. Continue reading →

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Tasting Monday: Best Bottle of Spring Break—An 11-Bottle Blind from the Road

A spring break trip to see family, finish the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, and come home with enough bottles for a serious blind tasting. Eleven pours later, one bottle rose above the rest. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Fire Comes First

Before bourbon ever rests in a barrel, the barrel must be burned. That fire isn’t accidental or destructive—it’s intentional, controlled, and necessary. Standing in Old Forester’s cooperage, watching a barrel char from the inside out, makes something clear: renewal often requires heat first. The same is true beyond the rickhouse. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: A Measured Pour

True wisdom isn’t just in how much you pour—it’s in knowing where you are, staying present, and savoring without slipping. Tonight’s Sunday Pour is a reflection on measure, memory, and the lessons learned the hard way. Continue reading →

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