Tag Archives: mash bill

The Sunday Pour: The Mash Bill of Life

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We all have a personal “mash bill” — the mix of influences, experiences, struggles, and people who make us who we are. Mine includes Texas roots, Florida shaping, a journalism-soaked upbringing, faith that held me together, mistakes I had to overcome, family that carried me through, and a calling I never expected. I’m still aging, but at least the barrel is good. Continue reading →

Posted in Bourbon, Faith, Random, The Sunday Pour | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Bourbon Cheapskate, Vol. 10: Dear Brown-Forman—Don’t Kill Coopers’ Craft

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Proof that craftsmanship doesn’t have to come with a collector’s price tag. Background Coopers’ Craft comes from Brown-Forman, the same Louisville house behind Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, and Jack Daniel’s. It’s named for the company’s own cooperage—one of the few … Continue reading →

Posted in Bourbon, The Bourbon Cheapskate | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment