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Chicken Cock Whiskey to Open Tasting Room in Louisville
October 3, 2025
The legacy continues into the heart of modern bourbon tourism as Chicken Cock Whiskey, one of America’s oldest whiskey brands,...
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Spirits
How Seeking Alcohol Sources Leads to Porn, Sex and Addiction Advice
December 28, 2013
Finding sources is not as easy as it sounds. I write for several audiences that range from stay-at-home consumers to...
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News
Dewar’s Responds to ‘Meet the Baron’ Ads, Takes Off YouTube
December 10, 2013
Seven hours after my blog post, Dewar’s Sexist ‘Meet the Baron’ Ad Degrades Women, Puts Whisky Industry at Risk, Dewar’s Tweeted:...
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Bourbon
Bourbon Heritage Month: Q&A with America’s Bourbon Mayor
September 1, 2013
When I listened to Greg Fischer during a 2010 mayoral debate, bourbon didn’t come up. But, little did he or...
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Bourbon
Four Roses 2013 Limited Edition Small Batch Review: Welcome Home
August 7, 2013
When Four Roses master distiller Jim Rutledge told me his anticipated 2013 Limited Edition Small Batch tasted better in the...
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News
Jailers Tennessee Whiskey ‘Outran Financial Backing’
August 1, 2013
Updated August 2, 2013, 7:11 a.m. CORRECTION: The Jailers is not bankrupt as originally reported. Jailers Tennessee Whiskey “outran its financial...
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Bourbon
Tales of the Cocktail: 7 Lessons Learned
July 21, 2013
\ 7. 75 & Older Crowd Loves TALES On more than one occasion, I saw 75-year-old and older consumers kicking...
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June 24, 2025
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December 30, 2024
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December 12, 2024
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