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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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Bill Samuels Jr. ‘Not Really Surprised’ by Maker’s Mark New Proof Outrage (Exclusive Interview)

February 11, 2013

When Maker’s Mark announced it’s lowering the proof from 90 to 84, brand loyalists started blaming Rob Samuels, saying he...

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February 11, 2013

I don’t have a time machine. Do you? That’s what Maker’s Mark would have needed to meet today’s market demand. Instead...

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February 9, 2013

Maker’s Mark announced it’s lowering the alcohol percentage of its bourbon by 3 percent, taking it from 90 proof to...

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February 9, 2013

If you read my most-recent Bourbon Review article or my latest Tasting Panel American Whiskey column, you know I’m a...

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February 7, 2013

For all you whiskey drinkers out there, thanks for keeping me gainfully employed. Whiskey sales continue to drive spirit sales....

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February 4, 2013

When I learned Parker Beam was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, I found myself wishing I...