Tag Archives: The Sunday Pour

The Sunday Pour: Blind Is Brutal

Posted on November 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Labels disappear, reputations vanish and sometimes expensive bottles get embarrassed. An 11-bottle double-oaked bourbon blind tasting reveals surprising results and a biblical lesson about judging by appearances. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Best Bourbon I Never Bought Again

Posted on November 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some bourbons are excellent but aren’t worth buying twice. From Henry McKenna’s rising price to Old Forester Birthday Bourbon’s astronomical resale value, sometimes reputation costs more than the whiskey is worth. 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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The Sunday Pour: The First Sip Revisited—How Our Tastes Change Over Time

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

What once tasted remarkable may seem simple years later. As our palate changes, so can our understanding of faith, Scripture and spiritual maturity. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: When Expectations Change the Pour

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A label, price tag or reputation can shape a bourbon before we ever taste it. Expectations can do the same thing in faith, relationships and life. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Return to the Barstool—What Familiar Places Teach Us About Growth

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We return to familiar places expecting comfort, but sometimes they show us something more important: how much we’ve changed. The old barstool may still be there, but we may belong for a different reason—or realize we no longer belong at all. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Glass Set Aside

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some bottles are too meaningful to finish casually. A final pour set aside can become a reminder that waiting itself can be an act of hope. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Last Pour from the Shelf

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A favorite bottle eventually reaches its last pour. So do seasons, traditions and moments with the people we love. Scripture reminds us not to fear that truth, but to receive every good gift with gratitude to the God who gave it. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Barrel That Stayed Put

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We celebrate the people who go, move and take the next big step. But sometimes God’s calling is to stay — steady, faithful and exactly where He placed you. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Unlabeled Bottle

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

An unlabeled bottle strips away reputation, price, and expectation. Blind tasting reveals what is really there—and so does careful discernment when we look beyond the labels people wear. Continue reading →

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