True Story: Wes Henderson’s Next Chapter

Wes Henderson retired recently from Angel’s Envy, the whiskey brand he and his father, the late Lincoln Henderson created. Retirement didn’t suit Wes well, though, and he’s back in the Bourbon business with True Story’s finished Bourbon and Rye whiskies. He’s also building a $92 million distillery in Versailles, Kentucky and upgrading the nearby Kentucky Castle boutique hotel and event space to make it more Bourbon-focused. We’ll talk with the busy Wes Henderson on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, a port strike on the U.S. East Coast is over, clearing the way for shipments of whisky from Europe. We’ll also have the trophy winners from this year’s International Wine & Spirits Competition. 

Episode 1077: October 6, 2024

Links: True Story Whiskey | International Wine & Spirits Competition | House of Suntory | The Macallan | The Dalmore | Blade and Bow | King of Kentucky Bourbon | Westward Whiskey | The Whisky Exchange | Stauning Distillery | Widow Jane | Johnnie Walker | The Balvenie | Old Overholt | Hudson Whiskey | Uncle Nearest

Image courtesy Saga Spirits.

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