Tag Archives: whiskey

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 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 Pour Before the Next Season

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Fall may arrive quietly in Florida, but the season changes all the same. A Sunday pour offers a moment to slow down, look back and consider what we carry with us into what comes next. 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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Southern Sports Stillhouse: Buckeyes, Longhorns and a Battle Behind the Bar

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Week 2 brings a No. 1-vs.-No. 4 showdown between Ohio State and Texas, plus nine more college football picks, whiskey pours from Columbus and Texas, impact players and a look back at Scott and Doug’s Week 1 results. 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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And This Time I Mean It: My Bourbon Aging Hobby

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Bourbon is fun, tasty and expensive enough on its own. Then I started aging whiskey in a small oak cask, and the hobby became an experiment in oak, time and temptation. Continue reading →

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Southern Sports Stillhouse: College Football, Bourbon & Week 0 Picks

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Welcome to the Southern Sports Stillhouse, where two American favorites—college football and bourbon—share the same bar. For our inaugural edition, we pour Linkumpinch Single Barrel Cask Strength, break down TCU vs. North Carolina in Dublin, and make picks for every game on the Week 0 slate. 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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