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Hood River Distillers Acquirers Crater Lake Spirits portfolio

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April 3, 2026
Hood River Distillers (HRD) announced that it has agreed to acquire the Crater Lake Spirits portfolio from Bendistillery. Terms were...
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Ultra Pure Celebrating 20-Year Anniversary

April 3, 2026
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Woodford Reserve Announces 2026 Mint Julep Charity Cup

April 3, 2026
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Bourbon Lore Gets Significant Contribution from Jeff Hopmayer

April 3, 2026
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January 23, 2026
I am so pumped to announce my first leg of the Bottom Shelf book tour. If you are a bookstore,...
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January 21, 2026
American whiskey keeps getting better.  In 2025, the year of a market correction, I saw so many small independent brands...
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Forthcoming Fred Minnick Book ‘Bottom Shelf’ Drawing Praise

October 9, 2025
Fred Minnick’s forthcoming book, “Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life,” is garnering kudos ahead...
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