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TWiB: 2021 Marks New High for Bourbon Sold in 40 Years, House Bill 500 Passes the Kentucky House, Castle & Key Releases First Small Batch Bourbon Mar 18, 2022

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It's This Week in Bourbon for March 18th 2022. Bourbon and Straight American whiskeys hit a new high for cases sold for the first time in over 40 years, House Bill 500 passes the Kentucky House, and Castle & Key is releasing their first ever small batch bourbon.
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Diageo, Brown-Forman and Edrington have suspended sales in Russia
The United States will ban imports of Russian alcohol and seafood
Bourbon and Straight American whiskeys surpassed 27 million 9-liter cases domestically in 2021 for the first time in over 40 years
Kirin will invest about $870M in its healthcare and pharmaceutical businesses over the next three years
The whisky market is worth more than US$10 billion in the US on-trade
Kentucky Bourbon Festival announces inaugural Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillery Invitational with the Kansas City Barbeque Society
House Bill 500 passed the Kentucky House and moves on to the Senate
Brown-Forman introduces ‘Up or Over’ bottled cocktails
Alberta Distillers Ltd announce the introduction of their signature core expression to the U.S. for the first time
RD1 Spirits is releasing an exclusive Citrus Bowl edition of Wm. Tarr Kentucky Whiskey
Blackwood Distilling Co. has announced the arrival of Blackwood Toasted Bourbon
Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is being released
@brownforman @diageo @diageo_na @edringtonamericas @kybourbonfest @albertadistillers @albertapremium @rd1spirits @blackwooddistillingco @castleandkey
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349 - When Can We Stop Bunkering? with Mark Rucker of The Bourbon Life Mar 17, 2022

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Many of you are listening to this show and you're starting to build your collection of bourbon. I was in your same shoes years ago and I would come home from the liquor store every week with a new bottle when I wasn't even 10% done with the bottle I bought the previous week. That same process goes on, you learn about limited editions, the hunt really begins, the credit card points really start rolling in, and before you know it you have a bunker of bourbon. I'm joined by Mark Rucker of The Bourbon Life to talk about bunkering and when can there ever be enough. We talk about the upper limits of purchasing, bottle prices, and folks who purchase just for the investment purpose. There's more topics that we dive into such as tactics used by marketing teams to always drive limited releases and how some brands are creating confusion to consumers. But the question remains, will we ever need to stop bunkering bourbon?

Show Notes:

Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about whiskey gift giving.
How many bottles do you have in your collection?
Can you expense your bourbon purchases as business expenses?
At what point do you say you have enough single barrel selections of a certain brand?
Is it harder to open the last bottle from a barrel pick you were on?
Marriages are supposed to be a 50/50 relationship. Does your better half buy you bottles?
Is there something in us that says "is there ever enough to stop"?
Is there an upper limit such as maxing out your bar?
Is there a problem with people who just want to collect to eventually sell?
Do the vast majority of distilleries need to slow down on limited releases?
Should people be going crazy for Russell's Reserve 13 year?
Does creating more colors of Weller continually feed the animal?
What brand does a good job of having a lot of labels but doesn't create confusion?
Is this strategy seen as a disservice to the consumer?
@thebourbonlife
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Whiskey Quickie: OH Ingram Flagship Bourbon Review Mar 15, 2022

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review OH Ingram Flagship Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 100 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!
DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.

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TWiB: House Bill 500 Passes for Barrel Selections, OFC 1982 6L bottle In The First Ever NFT Auction, Heaven Hill Releases TWO 17 Year Old Bourbons Mar 11, 2022

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It's This Week in Bourbon for March 11th 2022. House Bill 500 Passes to legitimize the KY barrels selection process, Buffalo Trace OFC 1982 is being released in a 6L bottle in the first ever NFT auction, and Heaven Hill Releases TWO 17 year old bourbons.
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Pritzker Private Capital acquires Bardstown Bourbon Company
House Bill 500 passes to provide clarity in the process of selecting private barrels at Kentucky distilleries
Global alcoholic beverage e-commerce market is forecast to reach US$30.5 billion by 203
Maker’s Mark unveils a new Maker’s Mark 46 bottle and design
Chris Stapleton releases his own EH Taylor barrel selection to raise funds for charity
An incendiary World War II bomb was found on the Buffalo Trace property
Brown-Forman Corporation reported financial results for its third quarter
The Evan Williams American-Made Heroes Foundation Fund application is now open
Bulleit enters the RTD space with Bulleit Crafted Cocktails
Chattanooga Whiskey’s 2022 Single Barrel picks will be broadly distributed as a mix-pack
Rod & Hammer’s SLO Stills whiskey that’s Cut With The Pacific RTD
Jack Daniel’s Canned Cocktails series are ready to hit shelves nationwide
The second batch of Blue Run High Rye Bourbon is being released
Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye is set to be released
Barrell Bourbon is releasing Batch 032
Buffalo Trace OFC 1982 is being released in a 6L bottle in the first ever NFT auction
Spring 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald will be 17 years old
Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 17-Year-Old Barrel Proof new line
McCormick & Co. Inc. is launching Old Bay vodka
@bardstownbourbonco @makersmark @ehtaylorbourbon @buffalotrace @buffalotracedistillery @chrisstapleton @brownforman @evanwillamsbourbon @bulleit @chattwhiskey @slostills @jackdaniels_us @bluerunspirits @michterswhiskey @barrellbourbon @heavenhilldistillery @oldbay_seasoning @mcclintockdistilling
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348 - Pritzker Acquires Bardstown Bourbon, Can Cooperages Keep Up Pace?, and When Will Bourbon Prices Increase? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #66 Mar 10, 2022

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It's Bourbon Community Roundtable #66 and here's what we have on the topic list for today! Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Bardstown Bourbon Company. What does that mean for the pioneer of hospitality in Bardstown? As bourbon capital spending increases and barrel shortage is on the horizon, can cooperages keep up? Raw materials, shipping, and cost to market is increasing. Beam has already announced price hikes to its premium bourbon brands like Booker's and Knob Creek. How long should bourbon companies keep absorbing these costs and should we expect prices to go up across the board?

Show Notes:

Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about blind tastings.
Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Bardstown Bourbon Company. What does that mean for the pioneer of hospitality in Bardstown?
As bourbon capital spending increases and barrel shortage is on the horizon, can cooperages keep up?
Raw materials, shipping, and cost to market is increasing. How long should bourbon companies keep absorbing these costs and should we expect prices to go up?
@bourbonr @breakingbourbon @sippn_corn
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Whiskey Quickie: Elvis Tiger Man Whiskey Review Mar 08, 2022

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Elvis Tiger Man Whiskey from Grain and Barrel Spirits. This 2.5 year old whiskey is 90 proof and $50 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!
DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.

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TWiB: Russian Alcohol Is The Latest Target in Backlash, Kentucky Cooperage Announces a $4.1M Expansion, Woodford Reserve's 2022 Kentucky Derby Bottle Mar 04, 2022

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It's This Week in Bourbon for March 4th 2022. Russian-made alcohol is the latest target in the growing backlash, Kentucky Cooperage announces a $4.1M expansion, and Woodford Reserve releases their 2022 Kentucky Derby bottle
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Russian-made alcohol is the latest target in the growing backlash
MGP Ingredients Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results
Kentucky Cooperage announces a $4.1M expansion
Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey and Americana singer/songwriter Ryan Necci announce their collaboration
Diageo has invested $110 million in expanding their Diageo Lincolnway RTD facility
Nine distilleries have formed the Texas Whiskey Trail
Bourbon barrels travel the Rimrocker Trail from Swamp Fox Distillery
Berkshire Mountain Distillers recently released three new whiskeys distilled from beer
Copperworks American Single Malt Whiskey announces Release 041
Woodford Reserve releases their 2022 Kentucky Derby bottle
Sagamore Spirit releases their Reserve Series Rum Cask Finish Rye Whiskey
@independentstavecompany @buzzardsroostwhiskey @buffalogospel @diageo @diageo_na @texaswhiskeytrail @swampfoxspirits @berkshiremtdist @copperworksdist @woodfordreserve @kentuckyderby @sagamorespirit
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347 - An Insider's Look at Quality Control and Remembering the '96 Fire at Heaven Hill with Tawnie Gootee Mar 03, 2022

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We're always looking for veterans of the bourbon industry to bring on the show to talk about their story and career growth. Tawnie Gootee has been at Heaven Hill for nearly 30 years and has done it all. I mean, they used to have to rotate workers to give tours when a small group of people would show up. But Tawnie has excelled in her career and worked with Mike Sonne and other Heaven Hill elites to become one of the most respected palates in the industry and she gives us the low down on the quality control process at Heaven Hill. This episode is also very significant because this year marks the 25th anniversary of the 1996 fire at Heaven Hill. Tawnie remembers the first phone calls and what it was like in the days following the aftermath. It's a true testament to how the bourbon industry really works together.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about the taste of bourbon.
Tell us a little bit about your background and how you ended up at Heaven Hill.
What was the tour experience like 30 years ago?
How did you hone your tasting skills?
What happens when you find a barrel that's not acceptable?
Explain what reading the tank means.
How often do you get complaints?
How long do you keep samples?
Talk about cork taint.
What's your high end inspection?
Talk about the process of creating limited edition products.
Can you tell us about the fire of 1996?
@heavenhilldistillery
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Whiskey Quickie: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921 Review Mar 01, 2022

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921. This 12 year old bourbon is 120.2 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!
DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.

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TWiB: MGP Begins $12M Barrel Warehouse Expansion, Beam Suntory Is Raising Prices on Bourbon, Old Forester Releases 117 Series 1910 Extra Old Feb 25, 2022

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It's This Week in Bourbon for Febuary 25th 2022. MGP has begun a $12 million barrel warehouse expansion, Beam Suntory's global net sales were up and the company is looking at raising prices, and Old Forester releases the third installment of The 117 Series – 1910 Extra Old
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Beer companies are poised for steep price hikes of barley due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis
MGP announced it has begun a $12 million barrel warehouse expansion
Freeland Spirits is set to collaborate with the new Bourbon Women Foundation
Beam Suntory's global net sales were up and the company is looking at raising prices
Wild Turkey delivered 10.9% growth last year, boosted by international markets
TX® Whiskey launches a new campaign starring award-winning actor and producer, Scoot McNairy
Party Horses announced today Maker's Mark® will be its official bourbon partner for 2022
/r/dcwhiskey reddit theorizes that Virginia ABC stores are leaking information to specific individuals
Old Forester releases the third installment of The 117 Series – 1910 Extra Old
The Kentucky Derby Festival Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon is released
Crown Royal releases a new limited edition Whisky Lemonade RTD
Lost Ash Ridge Farm in Waddy KY, has unveiled Southern Sweet Kentucky Bourbon flavored sausage
@mgpingredientscollab @freelandspirits @bourbonwomen @beamsuntory @wildturkey @txwhiskey @makersmark @partyhorses @oldforester @evanwilliamsbourbon @kyderbyfestival @crownroyal
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