Tag Archives: Rare Breed

The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 15: When $30 Beats $70 — A Blind Surprise at 120 Proof

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

When you can find barrel-proof bourbon under $40, it’s hard not to get curious. So I blinded Wolcott Rickhouse Reserve (a 120-proof Total Wine “Spirits Direct” bottle) against three bourbons I already enjoy and that fall within a tight proof … 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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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 1, Part 5

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We are halfway through our inaugural Ultimate Sip Challenge, and the first two regions have set up a very tasty second round. Meanwhile, we start today the third region – the Enthusiast Level Dram region. There is a change in … Continue reading →

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