Brian Haara
Bourbon. Law. Author.
Bourbon Justice
My first book, Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America, tells the real history of Kentucky’s famous spirit by using only historic lawsuits between the early distillers. These old lawsuits not only expose long-lost facts, but they also reveal the historical shenanigans and maverick mentality…
Bourbon Reviews
I like bourbon. I enjoy the broad range of flavors, the wide variety in proofs, the flexibility in cocktails, and the camaraderie that it fosters. It’s America’s Native Spirit and its historical roots run deep while it courses through every aspect of our culture. Bourbon…
Bourbon Blog
I started the Sipp’n Corn® blog in 2013 after stumbling upon a bourbon trademark case from the late 1800’s. I wanted to share my newfound discovery that dusty bourbon lawsuits tell the story of historic brands while also leading the development of American commercial…
On the Air: Chatting about Bourbon Justice on WEKU’s Eastern Standard (+ Audio Link)
Eastern Standard, produced by host Tom Martin for WEKU, NPR’s affiliate in Eastern and Central Kentucky, is a radio magaize of interviews and stories about interesting people, places, and things happening in Kentucky. Tom is a network radio news veteran (AP Radio, RKO Network…
Dog Days of Summer Hit Brown-Forman
This week saw the latest development in a 12-year legal battle between Brown-Forman and VIP Products, the maker of a novelty dog chew toy that looks like a bottle of Jack Daniels but makes all kinds of “poop jokes.” It’s been a back-and-forth case…
True Story: Lawsuit Pits Two Bourbon Hall of Famers Against Each Other.
Led by its namesake Bourbon Hall of Famer, Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates has sued TKC Distilling Co. TKC probably does not sound familiar to anyone, and its assumed name, Saga Spirits Group, might not sound any more recognizable. The familiar name is the…
