Brian Haara
Bourbon. Law. Author.
Tag: Whiskey
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… Continue Reading “On the Air: Chatting about Bourbon Justice on WEKU’s Eastern Standard (+ Audio Link)”
Mystery Buyer of Barrell Craft Spirits Facility Sued Over Bulk Canadian Whisky
It did not take long for the new owner of Barrell Craft Spirit’s state-of-the-art blending and bottling facility in Louisville to find itself embroiled in a lawsuit. And as a bonus, the lawsuit revealed the surprisingly low cost of Canadian Whisky. Wyoming-based American Craft… Continue Reading “Mystery Buyer of Barrell Craft Spirits Facility Sued Over Bulk Canadian Whisky”
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.”
Sipp’n Corn Review – Blind Barrel Tasting Kit
I’ve always encouraged blind tastings. Most often it’s fun when you’re trying new bourbons, but it’s also a fantastic way to get real with a brand that you think is your favorite and to mix in a brand that you claim to not like… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Review – Blind Barrel Tasting Kit”
