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Brown-Forman’s New President
Leave a commentMarch 18, 2015 by Bourbon Empire
When we think of the word “bourbon,” it’s easy to forget its roots in the name of the old French …
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Kirkus Reviews Likes Bourbon Empire
Leave a commentMarch 18, 2015 by Bourbon Empire
So, Kirkus Reviews just published a great review of Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America’s Whiskey. Check it out here.
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Just How Subjective is Taste?
Leave a commentDecember 1, 2014 by Bourbon Empire
In 2013, I attended a spirits tasting where I tried one whiskey so disagreeable that it defied easy description. There …
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Balcones: Balancing Art With Commerce
1September 6, 2014 by Bourbon Empire
There is clearly something in the water supply of Waco, Texas, inspiring dramatic standoffs that end in fire and brimstone. …
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There is a Sanity Shortage, not a Whiskey Shortage
2May 29, 2014 by Bourbon Empire
The world is apparently ending, judging by the tone of recent news reports of the whiskey shortage. An apocalypse looms, …
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Credit Where it’s Due — Go Buy Bernheim Wheat Whiskey With an Age Statement
Leave a commentApril 27, 2014 by Bourbon Empire
There’s no denying that American whiskey is a seller’s market right now. The companies that make it are like the proverbial …
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When History Repeats Itself, Whiskey Version
Leave a commentMarch 23, 2014 by Bourbon Empire
One recurring theme in my upcoming book is how history repeats itself, and sometimes gets turned on its head. As …
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How Whiskey Explains the U.S. Economy
Leave a commentMarch 19, 2014 by Bourbon Empire
For those of you that don’t subscribe to Whisky Advocate, you should. Not least of which because I have a …
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What’s Really Authentically Authentic?
1February 26, 2014 by Bourbon Empire
Much of the credit for the resurrection of American whiskey has gone to America’s thirst for “authenticity.” In a world …
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Grade Inflation – The Top Shelf is Moving Up
Leave a commentFebruary 4, 2014 by Bourbon Empire
Drinkers will soon need to charter space shuttles in order to reach the top shelves at their local liquor stores. …
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