Posted on April 20, 2023
by Brian Haara
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Charitable organizations have held raffles forever, but usually for a low ticket price and for modest items, especially when compared to silent and live auction items. In the bourbon world, though, raffle item value has been increasing, and now 2023 is taking shape as… Continue Reading “The Bourbon Raffle Hits Its Stride.”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon EventsTags: Auction, bourbon, Bourbon Auction, Bourbon Raffle, Brown-Forman, Charity, Educational Justice, Habitat for Humanity, Heaven Hill, Henry McKenna, Kelvin Cooperage, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon Raffle, KHS, Old Fitzgerald, Old Forester, Pappy, Pappy Van Winkle, Raffle, Tornado Relief, Woodford Reserve
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 3, 2022
by Brian Haara
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The massive tornado that ripped through Western Kentucky overnight on December 10, 2021 caused tremendous losses. But, as Kentuckians have shown throughout history, we’re resilient, and as distillers and bourbon fans have also shown, we answer the call. In fact, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association… Continue Reading “The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit Raises $3.5 Million for Tornado Relief.”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon EventsTags: Angel's Envy, Auction, Barrel Selection, Beam, bourbon, Bourbon Crusaders, Brown-Forman, Carr's Steakhouse, Castle & Key, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Fundraising, Heaven Hill, KDA, Kentucky, KentuckyStrong, Maker's Mark, Mayfield, Minnick, Old Forester, Tornado Relief, Western Kentucky, Westport Whiskey & Wine, Willett, Woodford Reserve
Posted on July 16, 2021
by Brian Haara
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For all of the absolute facts that exist with bourbon, there has always been a surprising amount of debate over everything from grand concepts (like President Taft ruling on what is whiskey) to pure minutia (like whether whiskey should be spelled with, or without,… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Poll—Which Bourbon “Facts” Do You Doubt?”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon Law, UncategorizedTags: bourbon, Brown-Forman, Colonel E. H. Taylor, Edmund Haynes Taylor, Elijah Craig, Father of Bourbon, Heaven Hill, Jack Daniel's, Kentucky, Poll, Tennessee, Tennessee Whiskey, Twitter
Posted on December 2, 2018
by Brian Haara
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With the holidays upon us, avoid the awkwardness of lame host gifts and never knowing what to get for bosses, co-workers, and other hard-to-shop-for friends and family. Brian’s Book and a Bottle™ has the right suggestion for everyone on your list: For your business… Continue Reading “2018 Brian’s Book and a Bottle™”
Category: Bourbon Events, Bourbon Reviews, UncategorizedTags: Barrel Proof, Booker's, Bottled in Bond, Bourbon Justice, Brown-Forman, Christmas, Four Roses, Henry McKenna, Liquor Barn, Old Forester, Single Barrel