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Tag Archives: Small Batch
The Sunday Pour: Small Batch
Small batch bourbon isn’t about scarcity; it’s about intention. The most meaningful relationships in our lives are blended the same way — carefully chosen, patiently nurtured, and balanced over time rather than mass-produced at scale. Continue reading →
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Tasting Tuesday: A Fresh Look at the Benchmark Five
This week’s Tasting Tuesday revisits the full five-bottle Benchmark lineup as I continue re-evaluating every bourbon on my shelf — now down to 36 left. My palate has changed, the scores have shifted, and a few surprises emerged, but Benchmark still stands as one of the best value introductions to bourbon you can buy. Continue reading →
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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 8: Barton Quality for Under $20
Sam’s Club may not be the first place you think of when you’re on the hunt for a solid bourbon, but it turns out they’ve got a real sleeper on their shelves. Under the Member’s Mark label, Sam’s Club offers … Continue reading →
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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 4: Benchmark’s Five-Bottle Shelf
If someone asked me where to start with bourbon—and they only wanted to spend about $100—I’d point them straight to Benchmark. Forget the 80-proofer, but grab the other five bottles in the line, and you’ve got yourself a small whiskey … Continue reading →
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Four Legends, Four Drams: A Blind Tasting in Tribute
It’s hard to process when the icons who shaped your youth begin to fade—and harder still when they seem to fall in such short order. Today, I’m raising a glass in honor of four men who, in their own ways, … Continue reading →
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Tagged alcohol, blind, Bourbon, Glencairn, Joseph Magnus, Knob Creek, New England Barrel Company, Seelbach, Small Batch, tasting
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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 4 – The Elite Eight (Drams)
This is almost the end, and I’m kind of happy about that, but also a little unhappy. I’ve enjoyed sampling most of the bottles on my shelf, and I’ve also enjoyed developing my nose and palate for the best type … Continue reading →
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Tagged 1910, alcohol, Bourbon, Distillery Series, Elijah Craig, Glencairn, Jack Daniels, Old Forester, Pecan, PGA, Single Barrel, Small Batch
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Capnpen’s Ultimate Sip Challenge 2025: Round 2, Part 4
As we reach the end of the second round, we’re seeing an amazing Sweet 16 developing. Starting this Sunday, we’ll be going head-to-head with matchups where each one will see something wonderful fall to the wayside while something slightly more … Continue reading →
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Tagged alcohol, Bottled-in-Bond, Bourbon, Bulleit, Chardonnay, Elijah Craig, Glencairn, Heaven Hill, High West, PGA, Small Batch
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