Can a $54 Craft Bourbon Take Down a $200 Kentucky Legend? 🥃 Blind Bourbon Tasting

We are back with another high-stakes Blind Whiskey of the Month tasting! This month, we’re putting four incredible contenders to the ultimate test using our brand-new, data-driven scoring rubric. From a New York-distilled “transplant” bottled at Glenn’s Creek to the highly anticipated 2026 Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked, this lineup is absolutely stacked.

In this episode, Wayne and Rebecca dive deep into the nose, palate, and finish of four mysterious samples. You won’t believe the scores—we actually witnessed a “Mr. Perfect” moment with one of the highest ratings we’ve ever handed out! Does the $200 price tag of the Woodford Double Double Oaked guarantee a win, or will a craft underdog like 5094 Transplant, General Thomas, or Robert’s Reserve pull off the upset?

THE CONTENDERS:

• 5094 Transplant Bourbon (5094 Distilling/Glenns Creek) – 94.8 Proof
• General Thomas Bourbon Single Barrel (General Thomas Spirits) – 110 Proof
• Robert’s Reserve Bourbon (Pauley Hollow Distillery) – 92 Proof
• Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked (2026) – 90.4 Proof

Stay tuned until the end for the Big Reveal! We break down the math, discuss the “Sweet Sixteen” leaderboard implications, and find out which of these bottles are destined for our Whiskey of the Year tournament.

🥃 OUR NEW SCORING PROCESS: We’ve revamped our scoring to be more transparent than ever. Read the full breakdown of our new rubric and the “Sweet Sixteen” bracket process on our website: 👉 https://yourbourbonjourney.com/2026/02/27/decoding-the-pour-the-new-your-bourbon-journey-scoring-woty-process/

📊 SEE THE LIVE LEADERBOARD: Want to see where these bottles rank against the rest of the field? Check out our real-time leaderboard here: 👉 https://yourbourbonjourney.com/2026/02/27/the-live-leaderboard-road-to-the-sweet-sixteen/

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5094 Transplant Bourbon

• Classification: Bourbon Whiskey
• By: 5094 Distilling
• Distilled in New York
• Bottled by Glenns Creek Distilling
• Mash Bill: Four Grain
• Age: 4 Years (then 3 years in a toasted barrel)
• Proof: 94.8
• MSRP: $54

Original Review:

General Thomas Bourbon Single Barrel

• Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• By: General Thomas Spirits LLC
• Sourced from a Northern Kentucky distillery
• Bottled in Newport, KY
• Mash Bill: Undisclosed
• Age: 5 Years
• Proof: 110
• MSRP: $70

Original Review:

Robert’s Reserve Bourbon

• Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Distillery: Pauley Hollow Distillery
• Mash Bill: Four-grain (Corn, Rye, Wheat, and Malted Barley)
• Barreling: Uses a combination of 10-gallon and 30-gallon barrels with a #3 char.
• Age: 4 Years
• Proof: 92
• MSRP: $50

Original Review:

Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Bourbon

• Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Company: Brown-Forman
• Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery
• Mash Bill: 72% Corn, 18% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
• Age: NAS: 5-7 Years in first barrel, then up to 2 years in second barrel
• Proof: 90.4
• MSRP: $199.99 (700 ml)

Original Review:

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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us.We were not compensated by the spirit producers for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.

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