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Bourbon
Widow Jane Releases Annual Decadence Bourbon
September 18, 2025
Widow Jane Distillery announced that as cooler temperatures return, so does its Decadence Bourbon, the brand’s small batch bourbon finished...
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Bourbon
Pappy Heist: 5 Insights for Bourbon Fans
April 28, 2015
I covered the so-called Pappy Heist for Whisky Advocate and came away with five insights. 5. Big Brother is Watching...
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Bourbon
Trademark Fight: Michter’s Responds, Bomberger’s Calls It ‘Legal Wrangling’
March 7, 2015
Earlier this week, I broke the trademark fight over “Bomberger’s” between Chatham Imports, the parent company of Michter’s, and Bomberger’s...
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Bourbon
Trademark Fight: Michter’s and Pa. Distillery Trade Blows Over ‘Bomberger’s’
March 5, 2015
UPDATE: Michter’s Responds in This Post. The popular whiskey brand Michter’s and an upstart Pennsylvania company are trading blows over...
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Bourbon
TTB Survey Finds 31% of Products Not in Compliance
January 27, 2015
The U.S. Government is stepping up its alcohol oversight. As frequently reported by Chuck Cowdery, the TTB is increasing its...
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Bourbon
Liquor Store Avoids Selling to Pappy Van Winkle Flippers
November 12, 2014
There’s a trend in American whiskey. People buy up all the special edition bottlings and they resale the Pappy, LE Four Roses,...
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Bourbon
Dear Mr. President, If You Sip One Bourbon, Make It….
November 6, 2014
Dear Mr. President, As I write this, bourbon brands sit in meetings discussing how to get a bottle in your...
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