45,000 Bourbon Barrels Feared Lost at Jim Beam
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It is feared that 45,000 bourbon barrels have been destroyed in a massive warehouse fire.
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25: Patience in Bourbon Making
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We discuss the brand new bourbon from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company. Peerless decided to never source their whiskey and have had a lot of success with their rye whiskey. Their bourbon has been aging for 4 years and is finally ready for release to the public. We grabbed a bottle and will give our thoughts
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24: Rise & Fall of a Rickhouse
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The bourbon industry was hit with some bad news when a portion of a multi-story rickhouse collapsed at Owensboro’s O.Z. Tyler Distillery. We discuss this and some other bourbon news in this week’s episode. Facebook cracks down on bourbon sales and the bourbon secondary market is scrambling. The new visitor center for the Bulleit Distillery
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Heaven Hill’s New Bottled-in-Bond
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A 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon is coming soon from Heaven Hill Distillery. Heaven Hill’s recently discontinued 6 year old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (White Label) will soon be replaced by a 7 year old offering. This news may come as a surprise to some as trends indicate distilleries may continue removing age statements. The label from
Bourbon Lens Podcast
23: Bourbon Brand Revival
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As promised, The Bourbon Lens visits another distillery as part of its summer travel plans. This week, we discuss the James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, KY. There is some history to this revived brand and while we discuss some of it, we recommend you visit and learn more for yourself. There is also a
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22: Ditching Bourbon For Summer?
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The whole crew is back and enjoying some bourbon together. The weather is changing and summer is near. We discuss whether bourbon is a summer drink or if we should mix up our drink of choice for the next few months. Do you lean towards bourbon on the rocks or a bourbon cocktail? Or do