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 10, 2022
by Brian Haara
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Need a gift? I do enough guided tastings to know that sometimes you need a nudge—a reminder of an aroma memory—to help articulate what you’re experiencing during a bourbon tasting. I just helped a friend with a Bottled-in-Bond tasting of Heaven Hill 6-year (the… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Review – Nose Your Bourbon Part II; A New Mini Sample Kit”
Category: Announcements, Review, UncategorizedTags: Aroma, bourbon, Bourbon Nosing Kit, Bourbon Tasting, Gift, Gift Guide, gift ideas, Guided Tasting, Nose, Nose Your Bourbon, Train Your Nose
Posted on December 9, 2022
by Brian Haara
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The spring edition of Old Fitzgerald was a surprising 17 years old. People went nuts. Then Heaven Hill followed it up with a 19-year old release and enthusiasts clamored for it like no Old Fitzgerald before. For the smart few who open their bottle,… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Review – Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Fall 2022 Decanter.”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon ReviewsTags: 100 Proof, Bardstown, Bottled in Bond, bourbon, Heaven Hill, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Louisville, Old Fitzgerald, Wheated Bourbon
Posted on December 9, 2022
by Brian Haara
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One of this past fall’s newest bourbons was 15 Stars Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 15 Stars is a merchant bottler with the good fortune of being able to source from Kentucky—which of course is getting easier, but not yet for the age obtained by… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes – 15 Stars Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.”