Tag Archives: Single Barrel

Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 3 – The Very Sweet Sixteen, Part 1

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Two rounds are down, and we’ve left 48 bourbons – ranging from decent to amazing – sitting on the shelf. Still in play are 16 excellent bourbons (well, 13 bourbons and three Tennessee Whiskeys) that are vying for the inaugural … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 2, Part 3

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’re halfway through the second round. The tasting has been challenging and delicious, and the decisions have been difficult and sometimes disappointing. I can’t fault any of the winners in the Entry-Level/Value Buys Region, but we lost some bourbons there … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 2, Part 2

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

After completing one section of the second round, it’s clear that this is going to be a lot more difficult than the first round. Every bourbon in this round has already won one head-to-head blind and is good enough to … Continue reading →

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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 2, Part 1

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The first round is complete and we’ve cut our field in half from 64 to 32. Some excellent bourbons have been relegated to the sidelines, and I have to say that I’m surprised and disappointed to see some of them … Continue reading →

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