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Ending 2020 On a High Note (Episode 851: December 27, 2020)
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Ending 2020 On a High Note (Episode 851: December 27, 2020)
The Godfather of Australian Whisky (Episode 799: December 29, 2019)
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The Godfather of Australian Whisky (Episode 799: December 29, 2019)
There was no Australian Whisky industry to speak of in 1992 when Bill Lark persuaded the government to give him...
Al Young: 1942-2019
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Al Young: 1942-2019
By Mark Gillespie December 26, 2019 – Look at the “About” section of Al Young’s Facebook profile. In the “work” category,...
On the Road at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond (Episode 727: September 23, 2018)
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On the Road at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond (Episode 727: September 23, 2018)
Severe weather forced Louisville’s annual Bourbon & Beyond music, food, and whiskey festival to end a day earlier than planned,...
Four Roses Strike Ends with Compromise Agreement
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Four Roses Strike Ends with Compromise Agreement
September 21, 2018 – The two-week long strike at Kentucky’s Four Roses Distillery has ended after union leaders signed off...
Unlocking the Gates of Kentucky’s Castle & Key Distillery (Episode 726: September 20, 2018)
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Unlocking the Gates of Kentucky’s Castle & Key Distillery (Episode 726: September 20, 2018)
In 1972, the gates were locked for what many thought would be the final time at Kentucky’s historic Old Taylor...
Four Roses Responds to Striking Unions, Clarifies Bargaining Stance
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Four Roses Responds to Striking Unions, Clarifies Bargaining Stance
September 18, 2018 – With the next round of talks between Four Roses Distillery and its striking workers not expected...
The Speed Art Museum’s “Art of Bourbon” Auction (Episode 725: September 16, 2018)
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The Speed Art Museum’s “Art of Bourbon” Auction (Episode 725: September 16, 2018)
Bourbon & Beyond gets underway this Friday night in Louisville with a charity Bourbon auction to benefit the Speed Art...
Go West, Whisky Investor…Westward, That Is (Episode 724: September 13, 2018)
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Go West, Whisky Investor…Westward, That Is (Episode 724: September 13, 2018)
Portland’s Westward American Single Malt from House Spirits is the latest prize in the spree of acquisitions and investments by...
No Talks in Four Roses Strike As Kentucky Bourbon Festival Begins
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No Talks in Four Roses Strike As Kentucky Bourbon Festival Begins
September 12, 2018 – Bardstown, Kentucky, long known as the “Bourbon Capital of the World,” kicked off the annual Kentucky...