Category Archives: Bourbon

The Sunday Pour: The Very Scary Proofs

Posted on October 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

What makes a bourbon too dangerous to fly? This Halloween week, three HAZMAT whiskeys offer a surprising lesson about pleasure, temptation and knowing when to surrender control—and to whom. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Texas Takes Center Stage

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Scott and Doug return with 10 college football predictions for Week 9, headlined by Ole Miss at Texas. Plus, a bourbon tasting featuring Ironroot Harbinger, Sagamore High-Rye, Uncharted and more. 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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Tasting Tuesday: Five at 100 — The Old Forester Family Showdown

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Five Brown-Forman bourbons, all at 100 proof, compete in a blind tasting. Old Forester 1924 takes the crown, but Single Barrel nearly steals it, Cooper’s Craft delivers a surprise, and the least expensive bottle turns out to be the biggest bargain. Sometimes the best bourbon and the best buy aren’t the same thing. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: When Good Bourbon Becomes Ordinary

Posted on October 18, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

As our bourbon collections grow and our palates become more sophisticated, do we risk losing our appreciation for everyday whiskey? This week, The Sunday Pour explores the difference between evaluating bourbon and enjoying it, the lessons of the Bourbon Cheapskate, and what the Apostle Paul teaches us about contentment. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Bourbon, Buckeyes and Bloomington

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The Buckeyes head to Bloomington for a top-five showdown, Alabama visits Rocky Top, and Notre Dame faces BYU. Doug and Scott break down ten college football games, compare their predictions, and sample four bourbons before raising one final glass to a special friend. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 58: A Calumet Celebration at a Cheapskate Price

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A $40 clearance find at Broudy’s in St. Augustine puts Calumet Farm 10-Year against Knob Creek 12-Year in a blind tasting. Two mature, 100-proof bourbons. One narrow winner. And a reminder that great whiskey doesn’t always require a great big investment. Continue reading →

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Tasting Tuesday: A Booker’s Reunion — Three Batches, Three Personalities

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Three batches of Booker’s Bourbon from 2025. Three Glencairns. One blind tasting. Which delivers the best combination of flavor, complexity, and finish? The results might surprise you — and there’s still one more bottle to find. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Bottle I Was Wrong About

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Was I wrong about Benchmark bourbon? I revisited six bottles, from Full Proof to Top Floor, to see whether my opinions had changed. The scores improved, but the conclusions remained remarkably consistent. Along the way, I discovered a spiritual lesson about humility, honest self-examination and the willingness to admit when we’re wrong. And there’s an unexpected ending involving my stepson and six bottles of whiskey. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Bulldogs, Bourbon and the Red River Rivalry

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Georgia and Alabama square off in Tuscaloosa, Texas and Oklahoma renew the Red River Rivalry, and Scott and Doug tackle ten games that could shake up the college football landscape. Along the way, we’re pouring Shortbarrel Double-Oaked and three whiskeys from Georgia’s 13th Colony Distilleries. Ten games, twenty predictions, four pours and plenty of opinions. Raise a glass. Take a side. Continue reading →

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