Brian Haara
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Tag: Kentucky
New “We Were the First” Bourbon Lawsuit Rejected by the Sixth Circuit.
We all know bourbon brands that claim to be the first at something. One brand claims to honor the first person to have charred an oak barrel; another brand claims to be the first single barrel bourbon; yet another claims to have been the… Continue Reading “New “We Were the First” Bourbon Lawsuit Rejected by the Sixth Circuit.”
Cease-and-Desist Letters Just Add to a True Legacy.
As reported by MLive, a small winery and distillery near Grand Rapids, Michigan received a cease and desist letter from an unidentified “larger distiller” over its planned Legacy Whiskey brand. Legacy Winery & Spirits, in Hudsonville, Michigan, is rebranding from “Legacy” to “Barrel Thief”… Continue Reading “Cease-and-Desist Letters Just Add to a True Legacy.”
The Bourbon Raffle Hits Its Stride.
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.”
Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Review – Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Fall 2022 Decanter.
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.”
Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes – 15 Stars Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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.”
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