Tag Archives: Freddie Johnson

The Sunday Pour: Father’s Day and The Bottle Passed Down

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some bottles are saved because they are special. But sometimes the best bottle is not the one left unopened on the shelf. It is the one poured with the right people while there is still time to make the memory. Continue reading →

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Best of the Bourbon Trail Trip, Part Two: Speakeasies, Unicorn Pours and the Seven Bottles That Came Home

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Continued from Monday. Friday was our unscheduled day, which turned out to be a dangerous thing. Sometimes an unscheduled day becomes wasted time. Sometimes it becomes the day you stumble into the best moment of the trip. We started by … Continue reading →

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The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 20: Why I’m Writing This (And Who It’s For)

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Bourbon was never meant to be elite, hoarded, or ransomed to the highest bidder. It was crafted for regular people, meant to be shared, enjoyed, and woven into real moments. Bourbon Cheapskate exists to find attainable, affordable bourbon that still feels special — not because of the price tag, but because of the memories it helps create. Continue reading →

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