This Fortnight in Whiskey S05E09 – WftA News
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WHO Calls for Tax Hikes as Alcohol Becomes ‘Too Affordable’
Collins, G. (2026, January 14). WHO calls for tax hikes as alcohol becomes ‘too affordable’. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 15).
US Health Department Drops Daily Alcohol Limits
Bowes, L. (2026 January 08). US health department drops daily alcohol limits. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 08).
Could Gen Z be Giving Up on Abstinence?
Mason, J. (2024, December 08). Could Gen Z be giving up on abstinence. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com (2024, December 08).
NEW BOTTLES FOR YOUR NEXT WHISKEY SCAVENGER HUNT
Wyoming Whiskey Releases a Bourbon “Too Good to be Blended”
Squires, B. (2026, January 09). Wyoming Whiskey Releases a Bourbon Too Good to be Blended. The Whiskey Wash. https://thewhiskeywash.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 28).
Maker’s Mark’s New Whiskey Brand Could Change Craft Distilling Forever
Bowers, B. (2026, January 03). Maker’s Mark’s New Whiskey Brand Could Change Craft Distilling Forever. Gear Patrol. https://www.gearpatrol.com/ (Retrieved 2026, January 04).
DISTILLERIES IN THE NEWS
WhistlePig ‘Crashes’ Louisville’s Bourbon District
Collins, G. (2025, December 08). WhistlePig ‘crashes’ Louisville’s Bourbon district. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 09).
This American Whiskey Brand Predates Electricity—and It’s Still Making Some of the Best Ryes 200 Years Later
Rothbaum, N. (2025, November 05). This American Whiskey Brand Predates Electricity—and It’s Still Making Some of the Best Ryes 200 Years Later. The Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 13).
Beyond The White Label – Jim Beam’s 230-Year Legacy Continues
Perugini, C. (2025, December 09). Beyond The White Label – Jim Beam’s 230-Year Legacy Continues. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 15).
Jim Beam to Pause Distilling for a Year at its Main Clermont Distillery
Schmidt, S. (2025, December 20). Jim Beam to pause distilling for a year at its main Clermont distillery. Louisville Business First. https://www.bizjournals.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 20).
Jim Beam Distillery Ceases Production for 2026
Madsen, M. (2025, December 22). Jim Beam distillery ceases production for 2026. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 22).
What Does ‘MGP’ Mean in American Whiskey?
White, O. (2025, December 29). What Does ‘MGP’ Mean in American Whiskey? Vinepair. https://vinepair.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 29).
WHISKEY ECONOMICS
Here’s what Canadian provinces are doing with all the US liquor they pulled off shelves
Yousif, N. (2025, December 08). Here’s what Canadian provinces are doing with all the US liquor they pulled off shelves. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 09).
Manitoba in Canada to Sell US Alcohol
Carruthers, N. (2025, December 09). Manitoba in Canada to sell US alcohol. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 11).
Canada Stuck with Millions in Unsold US Alcohol
Emler, R. (2025, December 15). Canada stuck with millions in unsold US alcohol. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 15).
Toasts Not Tariffs Warns Trump ‘Consequences Will be Severe’
Emler, R. (2025, December 15). Canada stuck with millions in unsold US alcohol. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 15).
WHISKEY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Weavers File Motion as Uncle Nearest Faces Potential Sale
Carruthers, N. (2025, November 27). Weavers file motion as Uncle Nearest faces potential sale. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, November 27).
WHISKEY INSIGHTS
The Hidden Craft Behind Whiskey: Why Barrels Matter More Than You Think
Osborn, C. (2025, November 12). The hidden craft behind whiskey: Why barrels matter more than you think. The Manual. https://www.themanual.com/ (Retrieved 2025, November 18).
Whisky Hinders Spirits Sales in Control States
Carruthers, N. (2025, December 01). Whisky Hinders Spirits Sales in Control States. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 02).
Elijah Craig Releases Bourbon-Inspired Cologne
Hohwieler, R. (2025, November 19). Elijah Craig releases Bourbon-inspired cologne. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, November 20).
American Whiskey Production Has Plummeted to a New Low
Flicker, J. (2025, December 11). American Whiskey Production Has Plummeted to a New Low. Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2025, December 15).
NEW PRODUCT RELEASES
Little Book’s The Infinite Edition II Blends Beam’s Past, Present, and Future in a Single Bottle
Tao, D.T. (2025, November 04). Little Book’s The Infinite Edition II Blends Beam’s Past, Present, and Future in a Single Bottle. Food and Wine. https://www.foodandwine.com/ (Retrieved 2025, November 07).
Old Forester is Paying Tribute to a Pioneer in the Whiskey Industry with its Newest Release
Osborn, C. (2025, November 12). Old Forester is paying tribute to a pioneer in the whiskey industry with its newest release. The Manual. https://www.themanual.com/ (Retrieved 2025, November 18).
Bourbon Series Honours John Lee Hooker and Gibson Guitars
Madsen, M. (2025, November 20). Bourbon series honours John Lee Hooker and Gibson guitars. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, November 20).
Jim Beam’s Booker’s Bourbon Just Dropped the Last Batch of 2025
Flicker, J. (2025, November 21). Jim Beam’s Booker’s Bourbon Just Dropped the Last Batch of 2025. The Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2025, November 23).
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