Tag Archives: Whiskey Reviews

The Sunday Pour: Blind Is Brutal

Posted on November 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Labels disappear, reputations vanish and sometimes expensive bottles get embarrassed. An 11-bottle double-oaked bourbon blind tasting reveals surprising results and a biblical lesson about judging by appearances. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Penelope Project X Armagnac Finished Bourbon — An Experiment Worth Trying?

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Penelope’s 2026 Project X Armagnac-finished bourbon brings crème brûlée, buttery toffee, custard and cinnamon to the glass. But is it worth $70–$80? I found a bottle at Costco for $59.99 and put barrel 2525-2 to the test. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Halloween Weekend, Rivalries and Redemption

Posted on October 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Halloween weekend brings classic rivalries, potential upsets and plenty of college football drama. Doug and Scott make their picks for ten games and sample four whiskeys, including Florida bourbons from St. Augustine and Florida Victorious. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Sixty Years, Four Bourbons and a Birthday Worth Pouring

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Turning 60 calls for something special. This Tasting Tuesday, I’m celebrating with four premium bourbons: Calumet Farm 12-Year, Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel Selection, The Saint and Florida Colonel. Four outstanding pours, two incredibly close finishes, and one memorable birthday. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 59: Southern Comfort 100 Review—Too Sweet for Comfort?

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

After nearly 40 years, I’m giving Southern Comfort another chance. At 100 proof and just $18.99, has this sweet Southern staple finally grown up? Or are some things better left to memory? Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 57: A Return Visit With Old Grand-Dad

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Ten months and countless bourbon tastings later, I’m revisiting two of my Bourbon Cheapskate favorites: Old Grand-Dad 114 and Old Grand-Dad 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond. Have my tastes changed? Were my original scores too generous? Or do these affordable bourbons still deserve their places on my shelf? It’s time for a rematch. Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tasting: Conecuh Ridge Distillery and Clyde May’s

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

In today’s tasting, I’m diving into a blind tasting of four bourbons from Conecuh Ridge Distillery and Clyde May’s. These bottles are all from different expressions and age statements, and as I blindly mixed them, I spent a solid 15 … Continue reading →

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