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WftA News – This Fortnight in Whiskey S01E03

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• It’s Official: Buffalo Trace Distillery Commissions New Still & Doubles Bourbon Whiskey Production Capacity
  ^{(February 16, 2023). It’s Official: Buffalo Trace Distillery Commissions New Still & Doubles Bourbon Whiskey Production Capacity. Distillery Trail. https://www.distillerytrail.com/ (Retrieved on March 24, 2023).}
• Sazerac Blames Longtime Distributor for Store Shortages, Unpaid Bills
  ^{Otts, C. (Jan 19, 2023, Updated Jan 19, 2023). Sazerac blames longtime distributor for store shortages, unpaid bills. WBRD.com. https://www.wdrb.com/ (Retrieved March 21, 2023).}
  • Sazerac Trying to Upend 3-Tier System, National Distributor Alleges in Countersuit
    ^{Otts, C. (Mar 20, 2023). Sazerac trying to upend 3-tier system, national distributor alleges in countersuit. WBRD.com. https://www.wdrb.com/ (Retrieved March 21, 2023).}
  • The Three Tier System – A Modern View

NEW PRODUCT RELEASES

• Maker’s Mark Unveils BEP, the Latest Masterpiece in Its Wood Finishing Series
  ^{Japhe, B. (March 24, 2023). Maker’s Mark Unveils BEP, the Latest Masterpiece in Its Wood Finishing Series. Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved on March 25, 2023).}
  • NEW RELEASE: Maker’s Mark Announces 5th and Final Limited Edition Wood Finishing Series “BEP”
    ^{Thompson, S. (March 27, 2023). NEW RELEASE: Maker’s Mark Announces 5th and Final Limited Edition Wood Finishing Series “BEP”. The Bourbon Review. https://www.gobourbon.com/ (Retrieved on March 29, 2023).}
• Maker’s Mark Announces Rye Bourbon, First New Mashbill Ever
  ^{Belvedere, T. (March 31, 2023). Maker’s Mark Announces Rye Bourbon, First New Mashbill Ever. The Bourbon Review. https://www.gobourbon.com/ (Retrieved on March 31, 2023).}

ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES – This Fortnight in Whiskey S01E03

• Bacardi makes Stephanie Macleod director of blending
  ^{Carruthers, N. (March 9, 2023). Bacardi makes Stephanie Macleod director of blending. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved on March 13, 2023).}
• Maker’s Mark Becomes First Distillery in the World to Achieve Regenified Verification
  ^{Dara, J. (March 28, 2023). Maker’s Mark Becomes First Distillery in the World to Achieve Regenified Verification. Men’s Journal.}
• Nearest Green: The Forgotten Founder Of Tennessee Whiskey
  ^{Leigh, W. (March 17, 2023). Nearest Green: The Forgotten Founder Of Tennessee Whiskey. The Tasting Table. https://www.tastingtable.com/ (Retrieved March 18, 2023).}
• How Distilling Almost Killed—Then Revived—One Of America’s Heritage Crops
  ^{Caooiello, E. (March 29, 2023).How Distilling Almost Killed—Then Revived—One Of America’s Heritage Crops. Modern Farmer. https://modernfarmer.com/ (Retrieved on April 2, 2023).}
• Whisky and Food Pairings: Know What to Eat with your Favorite Glass of Alcohol
  ^{Bhargava, E. (March 11, 2023) Whisky and Food Pairings: Know what to eat with your favourite glass of alcohol. Financial Express. https://www.financialexpress.com/ (Retrieved on March 11, 2023).}
• Your Finest Bottles Deserve the Best Whiskey Glasses
  ^{Howard, H. (September 23, 2022). Your Finest Bottles Deserve the Best Whiskey Glasses. Saveur. https://www.saveur.com/ (Retrieved March 21, 2023).}
• As Bourbon Booms, Thirst for Rare Brands Breeds Skullduggery
  ^{Selsky, S. and Dovarganes, D. (March 8, 2023). As bourbon booms, thirst for rare brands breeds skullduggery. Associated Press. https://apnews.com/ (Retrieved on March 12, 2023).}

EXPANDED COVERAGE OF PREVIOUS NEWS POSTS

• The Distillers That Are Using Wood From Shipwrecks To Make Whiskey
  ^{Neal, A. (March 15, 2023). The Distillers That Are Using Wood From Shipwrecks To Make Whiskey. The Daily Meal. https://www.thedailymeal.com/ (Retrieved on March 26, 2023).}
  • Gold and Whiskey Cargo Fuels Legend of the Westmoreland Shipwreck
    ^{Ellison, G. (Nov. 14, 2012 | Updated: Feb. 21, 2023). Gold and whiskey cargo fuels legend of the Westmoreland shipwreck. MLive. https://www.mlive.com/ (Retrieved on March 29, 2023).}
  • Michigan Distillers Eye Famous Shipwreck for Unique Whiskey Project
    ^{Ellison, G. (Mar. 09, 2023). Michigan distillers eye famous shipwreck for unique whiskey project. MLive. https://www.mlive.com/ (Retrieved on March 29, 2023).}
• Whiskey Distillery On The Rocks After Fungus Spreads
  ^{(03/24/2023). Whiskey Distillery On The Rocks After Fungus Spreads. Science Friday. https://www.sciencefriday.com/ (Retrieved on March 25, 2023).}

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