http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/ General developments in the bourbon industry. en Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/styles/UndergroundStyle/misc/rss.png http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/ http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?20048-Fort-Knox-To-Feature-Woodford-Reserve-Room&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 23:05:38 GMT Here's another one forwarded to me by Joe Maloney.

His title was, "Good As Gold?" :rolleyes:

Here's the link.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/15/2...-woodford.html

I was stationed there for basic training almost 40 years ago. :skep: Hell, the enlisted club only had "three-two" beer back then. :puke:


Again, much thanks to Joe for helping keep me up to date on happenings in the bourbon/spirits industry. ]]> Industry News fishnbowljoe http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?20048-Fort-Knox-To-Feature-Woodford-Reserve-Room http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?20005-Louisville-distillery-joins-Kentucky-Bourbon-Trail&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 15:59:19 GMT Here's the link to the story.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/05/09/2...-kentucky.html

Once again, a big thanks goes out to Joe (LostPollito) for sending me this. He asked me a while back if I could guess which newspaper he reads most often. :grin:

Cheers, and thanks again Joe. ]]> Industry News fishnbowljoe http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?20005-Louisville-distillery-joins-Kentucky-Bourbon-Trail http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19961-Bourbon-Trail-tours-boost-jobs-in-Kentucky&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 19:15:25 GMT http://video.foxnews.com/v/2346686220001/ Bourbon Trail tours boost jobs in Kentucky Advertisement Garrett Tenney reports from Louisville http://video.foxnews.com/v/2346686220001/

Bourbon Trail tours boost jobs in Kentucky

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Garrett Tenney reports from Louisville ]]> Industry News Jono http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19961-Bourbon-Trail-tours-boost-jobs-in-Kentucky http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19957-Beam-1st-Q-sales-bump-of-Makers&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 13:38:32 GMT http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130502005710/en/Beam-Reports-2013-Quarter-Results So Makers had sales increase of 44% in the 1st Q. I... http://www.businesswire.com/news/hom...uarter-Results

So Makers had sales increase of 44% in the 1st Q. I think a lot folks stocked way up when they thought proof was changing:cool: I predict a big drop in 2nd Q. ]]> Industry News wadewood http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19957-Beam-1st-Q-sales-bump-of-Makers http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19930-Kentucky-Barrelage-UP-to-1973-levels!&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:00:41 GMT According to Kentucky.com (Herald Leader): Kentucky's bourbon distillers produced more than 1 million barrels in 2012, for the first time since 1973, the Kentucky Distillers' Association announced Monday.In 2012, 1,007,703 barrels were filled, topping the 1973 total of 1,004,877, the association said.
Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2013/04/29/2...#storylink=cpy
Date: 4-29-2013 ]]> Industry News Kitz http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19930-Kentucky-Barrelage-UP-to-1973-levels! http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19929-Bourbon-Ladies&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:58:34 GMT IIRC, their group had a get together in the banquet room of the GN last year during the KBF. Here's the link to the article.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/04/28/2...n-founder.html ]]> Industry News fishnbowljoe http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19929-Bourbon-Ladies http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19886-Bourbon-Class-With-Mike-Veach&goto=newpost Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:51:58 GMT Here's the link to a nice article in The Lexington Herald Leader. Cheers to Mr. Veach. :toast:

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/04/22/2...r-a-taste.html


Thanks again for all the help Joe. (Lost Pollito) ]]> Industry News fishnbowljoe http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19886-Bourbon-Class-With-Mike-Veach http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19847-2013-ultimate-spirits-challenge&goto=newpost Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:56:29 GMT A NEW WHISKEY AND CLASSIC FAVORITES FROM BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY WIN 2013 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE

Blanton's Bourbon and Caribou Crossing Whisky Win Chairman's Trophies for the Second Consecutive Year
Source: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Apr 11th

The winners from last month's 2013 Ultimate Spirits Challenge have been announced. Buffalo Trace Distillery was honored for one of its newer whiskeys introduced in 2012, along with some classic favorites.

For the second year in a row, judges awarded Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon the highest honor of "Chairman's Trophy" winner among all other bourbon whiskeys. Blanton's was the first Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey ever commercially sold back in 1984 and remains a favorite among connoisseurs.

Within the Canadian Whisky category, Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky was awarded the "Chairman's Trophy," also for the second year running. This $50 Canadian Whisky is the first Canadian Single Barrel whiskey of its kind and has been well received by both consumers and reviewers alike since its introduction in 2010.

Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Bourbon was the newest whiskey created by Buffalo Trace Distillery that earned the distinction of "Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation." This bourbon, introduced last year, was described by the judges as being, "Pleasantly fruity on the nose suggesting, apricot, pear and cherry while maintaining a toasted oak characteristic as well."

The other Buffalo Trace Distillery whiskeys awarded the distinction of "Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation" include:

- Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old Bourbon
- William Larue Weller Bourbon
All three of these bourbons were also named Finalists for the Chairman's Trophy.

Awarded the distinction of "Excellent, Highly Recommended" were:

- Benchmark Old No. 8 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon
- George T. Stagg Bourbon
- Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey

Buffalo Trace and Sazerac Straight Rye were also named Finalists for the Chairman's Trophy in their respective categories, and Benchmark and Buffalo Trace were deemed to be "Great Values."
In all, the whiskeys from Buffalo trace Distillery received a total of 10 "Ultimate" or "Excellent" recommendations.


Find a complete list of winners online at http://www.ultimate-beverage.com/the-re ... s-results/.

Roscoe ]]> Industry News Roscoe http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19847-2013-ultimate-spirits-challenge http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19411-Whisky-Dump-oops!&goto=newpost Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:19:42 GMT Talk about an "oh, sh*t" moment!

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/03/02/...n-in-scotland/

To all of you Scotch haters......be nice ]]> Industry News Vosgar http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19411-Whisky-Dump-oops! http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19400-Sidney-Frank-Sues-Beam-For-100-Million-Over-Michael-Collins-Irish-Whiskey-Contract&goto=newpost Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:17:52 GMT Here's a link to the story.........

http://www.shankennewsdaily.com/inde...skey-contract/ ]]> Industry News fishnbowljoe http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19400-Sidney-Frank-Sues-Beam-For-100-Million-Over-Michael-Collins-Irish-Whiskey-Contract http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19249-State-OKs-tax-incentives-for-companies-including-2-distilleries&goto=newpost Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:48:35 GMT This link below is from Kentucky.com/The Lexington Herald Leader. The first three items are of interest to the bourbon industry. ... This link below is from Kentucky.com/The Lexington Herald Leader. The first three items are of interest to the bourbon industry.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/02/01/2...companies.html ]]> Industry News fishnbowljoe http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?19249-State-OKs-tax-incentives-for-companies-including-2-distilleries