Category Archives: Bourbon

Southern Sports Stillhouse, Week 5: Ten Games, Two Bourbons, One Loaded Saturday

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Week 4 brings a loaded college football slate, from Ole Miss-Florida and Texas-Tennessee to Oregon-USC. Doug and Scott preview all 10 games, make their picks and pour a few bourbons along the way. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 55: Double-Oaked Challenge Quarterfinals

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Double-Oaked Challenge reaches the Elite Eight. Eight blind pours become four semifinalists, and the top three seeds are all eliminated. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Double-Oaked Challenge — Round of 16, Part Two

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Eight more whiskeys enter the Sweet 16 blind. Four advance, one upset shakes the bracket, and the Elite Eight is set. Continue reading →

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How I Make Time for Self-Care

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t really have a self-care routine. What I have are a handful of things that help me slow down, reset, and reclaim a little time for myself. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Pour Before the Next Season

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Fall may arrive quietly in Florida, but the season changes all the same. A Sunday pour offers a moment to slow down, look back and consider what we carry with us into what comes next. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse Week 3: LSU-Ole Miss, Bourbon and Bold Picks

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Scott enters Week 3 at 19-1 straight up, while Doug has dominated the totals. This week’s slate features LSU-Ole Miss, Houston-Texas Tech, Florida-Auburn and four whiskey pours. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 54: Double-Oaked Challenge — Round of 16, Part One

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Double-Oaked Challenge reaches the Round of 16. Eight whiskeys go blind, four head-to-head matchups decide who survives, and one upset shakes the bracket. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: Double-Oaked Challenge Play-In Round

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Double-Oaked Challenge begins with eight bottles fighting for four spots in the Round of 16. Blind tasting, head-to-head matchups and four survivors. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The First Sip Revisited—How Our Tastes Change Over Time

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

What once tasted remarkable may seem simple years later. As our palate changes, so can our understanding of faith, Scripture and spiritual maturity. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Buckeyes, Longhorns and a Battle Behind the Bar

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Week 2 brings a No. 1-vs.-No. 4 showdown between Ohio State and Texas, plus nine more college football picks, whiskey pours from Columbus and Texas, impact players and a look back at Scott and Doug’s Week 1 results. Continue reading →

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