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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 36: The Triple Oak Mason Jar Project

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Can a $19 bourbon get even better with a week in a mason jar and a couple of oak sticks? I put Member’s Mark Single Barrel through a homemade “triple oak” experiment and tasted it against the original. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The First Crack of the Barrel

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

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

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

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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