Tag Archives: Bourbon

The Fine Print on a Free Ticket

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If someone offered me a free round-trip ticket anywhere in the world, I’d have a few questions before packing my bags. Paris, Japan, Korea, or a bourbon-cation? The answer depends on who’s coming along. 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 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: Crimson Tide, Gator Bites and Bourbon Nights

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Doug and Scott are back with another round of college football predictions, including Alabama at Mississippi State, Florida at Missouri, Miami at Clemson and more — plus four bourbon pours to get through the slate. Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 56: Can Five Cheap Bourbons Make One Good One?

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Five bourbon minis costing less than $2 each face a blind tasting before being combined into a homemade infinity blend. The winner was surprising—and the blend may have found a way to rescue the worst bourbon of the night. Continue reading →

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If I Started a Business Today—Books, Bourbon and Stories

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Last year, I imagined a business built around books, bourbon and belonging. A year later, the idea has changed. Maybe the dream isn’t the building first. Maybe it starts with the stories, the conversations and the people who gather around them. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Bottle I Keep Reaching Past

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some bourbon bottles get forgotten because they’re buried on the shelf. Others are passed over on purpose. A rediscovered bottle of Uncharted and a Dancing Panda saved for Sully’s birthday raise a bigger question: What deserves to be rediscovered, and what is worth waiting for? Continue reading →

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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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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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