For Bourbon Community Roundtable number 101, where we dive deep into the recent news of Stoli and its subsidiary Kentucky Owl filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This important conversation touches on the implications for the bourbon community, the brand's significant history, and our personal connections to its legacy. The group discusses how Kentucky Owl, once a celebrated brand under Dixon Dedman's careful curation, managed to capture the hearts of bourbon enthusiasts with limited releases that truly stood out. We unpack the challenges leading to Kentucky Owl's current predicament, we examine how Stoli's acquisition strategies may have shifted the brand’s identity. Will Stoli choose to sell the brand as part of its restructuring?

This non-age stated bourbon is 92 proof and $75 MSRP.

Stoli and KY Owl file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A proposed bill in Ohio could reduce flipping completely and Elijah Craig is releasing their Craig Nog for the holidays.

This year, we decided to do a live podcast recording at our distillery where audience members could ask us any questions they want. I'm not going to ruin it for you but here's part 1 and part 2 will be next week.

This non-age stated bourbon is 98.6 proof and $130 MSRP.

Kentucky will start its first online confiscated alcohol auction this week, New Riff Distilling will deck the halls rerelease of its Winter Whiskey, and we talk a bit about Thanksgiving.

In this episode we discuss the unique aspects of single malt whiskey, the journey of Westward Whiskey, and the blending process with their Master Blender, Miles Monroe. Monroe shares his background in music and how it influenced his path to whiskey, as well as the importance of fermentation and distillation techniques. In this conversation we discusses the intricate process of crafting whiskey, the importance of flavor profiles, and the evolution of consumer perceptions towards American Single Malt.

This 14 year old finished whiskey is 107 proof and $170 MSRP.

Maker’s Mark appointed a new master distiller and lead blender, Still Austin has a new KentuckyFU campaign, and Four Roses introduces the Single Barrel Collection.

It's that time of the year again and you're wondering what you should get that special bourbon lover in your life. There's a lot of gimmicks and bad gifts out there. As somenone who is the receipent of those gifts, I want to make sure the giver isn't wasting their money. Afterall, it's really hard to return bottom shelf bottles back to the liquor store.

This 16 year old bourbon is 130.4 proof and $350 MSRP.

Building on the history surrounding Mellwood that we dove into on Episode 66, today we are talking about the upcoming Mellwood Legacy Collection release which pays homage to the historic Mellwood Distillery.

It's BCR100 and we look at how the last decade of bourbon has changed and what we've learned. Then we discuss the implications of MGP rolling back production. We wrap up the show talking about what producers we feel price accordingly but it quickly changes to those that are pricing aggressively.

This non-age stated whiskey is 88 proof and $90 MSRP.

A brief history of alcohol and Election Day, MGP pulls back on distilling, and Wyoming Whiskey proudly introduces Queen of the Tetons.

We're joined by Lindsey Johnson who manages this fantasy camp for bartenders. Bartenders from around the country write essays like they are filing a college application to be accepted into a week of events with Camp Runamok. We talk about what benefits there are for both sides when it comes to the campers and the brands who support it.

This 6-14 year old finished bourbon is 107 proof and $160 MSRP.

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection has returned for 2024, Rabbit Hole Distillery releases Boxergrail Founder’s Collection, andd Bourbon de Luxe the famous brand from the 1900s makes it triumphant return.

Rob Arnold with Barrel Hub is trying to make access easier for everyone. Rob isn't new to this game. He spent his undergraduate in Texas and is the person responsible for the pecan yeast strain used by TX Whiskey to this day. We talk about his background and how that led to the idea of creating a portal where industry folks can buy and sell barrels on the wholesale market.

This non-age stated whiskey is 95 proof and $65 MSRP (375ml).

A new record breaking sale happend for a private Van Winkle bottling at auction, Old Carter and all its assets go up for auction, Baker's releases a limited edition high rye bourbon.

Our first episode with Mike Paladini and Danny Polise was back on epsidoe 382. And now this time we catch up with them again but after they were acquired by MGP for $215M. We talk about life after acquisition and what that means to access to whiskey, the life of the brand, and how their roles have changed from running it all to leaning on a large organiztion with a substantial salesforce.

This non-age stated whiskey is 120.6 proof and $70 MSRP.

The Whiskey Wash relaunches as a price comparison site, Woodford Reserve releases the fall 2024 Master’s Collection release - Madeira Cask Finish, and Keeneland Race Course and Maker’s Mark unveiled Greats of the Gate.

Has celebrity whiskey turned a new page? In this edition of Bourbon Community Roundtable we start examining the world of celebrity once again. Previously disregarded amongst whiskey geeks, we now see the tide shifting where celevrities are beginning to put out some really great stuff. We discuss what makes a brand stick and how celebrities and can't just splash and dash if they want a long standing product.