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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 52: Seven Homemade Whiskeys Go Blind
Five barrel-aged experiments. Two homemade blends. Seven numbered samples. I tasted them all blind to find out which homemade whiskey really deserved the top spot. Continue reading →
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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 41: Barrel-Finished Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Takes Flight
My fourth barrel fill, Early Times Bottled-in-Bond, became “Free Bird” after three months in the finishing barrel. The result? More color, richer fruit, better mouthfeel and a budget bourbon that earned a special place on the shelf. Continue reading →
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The Sunday Pour: The Long Wait Between Pours
Some bottles are worth waiting for. So are some gifts. Pentecost reminds us that God does not rush His promises, and He does not miss the moment. Continue reading →
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The Sunday Pour: The Warehouse Heat
Warm-climate bourbon ages differently because the heat drives the whiskey deeper into the barrel. Life can work that way, too. Pressure does not always destroy. Sometimes, it accelerates purpose. Continue reading →
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The Sunday Pour: The First Crack of the Barrel
Some cracks sound like failure. Sometimes they are simply the first sign that pressure, heat, and time are shaping something stronger than before. Continue reading →
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The Sunday Pour: The Miracle of Oak
Oak does far more than hold whiskey — it changes it. Fire, pressure, and time transform ordinary wood into something capable of giving richness, character, and depth. Perhaps faith often works the same way in us. Continue reading →
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The Sunday Pour: The Long Rickhouse Aisle
Walking through a rickhouse feels like walking through time itself — rows of barrels holding different years, different histories, and different stages of becoming. In a place where nothing can be rushed, the slow work of aging becomes a reminder that some things only deepen because they stay in the season long enough. Continue reading →
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