Posted on February 1, 2023
by Brian Haara
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Ever since Old Crow and Old Taylor aggressively protected their trademarks in the 1800’s, setting the stage for current-day trademark law, whiskey has kept trademark attorneys busy. Brown-Forman’s Jack Daniel’s brand and VIP Products’ “Bad Spaniels” dog toy now have the opportunity to establish… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Jack Daniel’s v. “Bad Spaniels” Dog Toy.”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon LawTags: bourbon, Bourbon Justice, Bourbon Law, Brown-Forman, Fair Use, Jack Daniels, lawsuit, Parody, Supreme Court, Tennessee Whiskey, Trademark
Posted on January 15, 2023
by Brian Haara
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News broke on January 3 that Sazerac was terminating its distribution relationship with Republic National Distributing Company and moving to numerous smaller distributors in about 30 states. This was such a massive change in the industry that a few days later, we covered it… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Sazerac Hits Republic National with Friday the 13th Lawsuit.”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon LawTags: Blanton's, bourbon, Bourbon Community Roundtable, Bourbon Justice, Bourbon Law, Buffalo Trace, distribution, Eagle Rare, federal court, lawsuit, Liqour law, Pappy, Pappy Van Winkle, Republic, Republic National Distributing Company, RNDC, Sazerac, Three tier system
Posted on December 7, 2022
by Brian Haara
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You can make 2022 brighter with the right bottle of Bourbon or Rye Whiskey paired with Bourbon Justice. Think of these bottles for gifts as Holiday parties ramp up, for the whiskey enthusiast on your list, or just for treating yourself. Brian’s Book and a Bottle™… Continue Reading “2022 BRIAN’S BOOK AND A BOTTLE ™ “
Category: Announcements, UncategorizedTags: Best Gifts, Bourbon Books, Bourbon Gifts, Bourbon Justice, Bourbon Pursuit, Christmas, Gift Guide, Gifts, Holiday, Holiday Season, Old Elk, Potomac, Pursuit Spirits, Pursuit United, Russell's Reserve, Wild Turkey, Wilderness Trial
Posted on May 27, 2022
by Brian Haara
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In Bourbon Whiskey: Useful Alternative Investment or just the next Beanie Baby? (2020), authors Carson Hartig, Conor Lennon, and Keith Teltser studied nearly a decade of bourbon secondary market sales data and considered whether bourbon ought to be considered a “collectible,” like fine art,… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Review – Beanie Babies or Bourbon?”
Posted on November 17, 2021
by Brian Haara
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Heaven Hill’s highly anticipated annual fall limited release of Parker’s Heritage Collection is back and continues the recent series of heavy char barrel strength whiskey. For 2021—the fifteenth edition—Parker’s Heritage Collection is an 11-year Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey. I was a huge fan of… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes: Parker’s Heritage Collection No. 15, 11-year Heavy Char Wheat Whiskey.”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon Reviews, Other Whisk(e)yTags: ALS, Bardstown, Barrel Proof, Barrel Strength, Bourbon Justice, Heaven Hill, Heavey Char, Limited Edition, Parker Beam, Parker's Heritage, PHC, Review, Wheat, Wheat Whiskey, Whiskey