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S04E07 WftA – Whiskey Clubs and Groups

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S04E07 WftA – Whiskey Clubs and Groups

with BWE Admin James Johnston

In this episode, Whiskey for the Ages editors Hannah, Elora and Brian Dawson talk with James Johnston, Admin of their local whiskey group, Boise Whiskey Enthusiasts (the BWE). The BWE began as a small FaceBook group and has grown to more than 300 members. Over the past five years the group has …

  • Held many meet-and-greets in bars and member’s homes,
  • Been exposed to some fantastic whiskey,
  • Created Advent Calendars and Summer Taste offs,
  • Bought nearly a dozen barrels of whiskey, and
  • Participated in many charitable functions, benefiting our local community

James has recently taken the helm of the BWE after their beacon, founder, and first Admin stepped down. During this show the panel discusses some favorite whiskies, whiskey clubs and their place in the community, how start your own group, and so much more.

S04E07 WftA – Whiskey Clubs and Groups

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This Fortnight in Whiskey S04E07 – WftA News

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Buffalo Trace Offers 100 Sets for 100 Charities
Madsen, M. (2025, March 06). Buffalo Trace offers 100 sets for 100 charities. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 15).

French PM ays EU Tariff on American Bourbon Probably Mistaken
Reuters. (2025, March 16). French PM says EU tariff on American bourbon probably mistaken. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/ (2025, March 16).

Tariffs could create ‘more opportunities’ for experimentation
Collins, G. (2025, March 20). Tariffs could create ‘more opportunities’ for experimentation. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 23).

NEW BOTTLES FOR YOUR NEXT WHISKEY SCAVENGER HUNT

Jack Daniel’s Introduces 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey for the First Time in Over a Century
Jansen, S. (2025, February 24). Jack Daniel’s Introduces 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey for the First Time in Over a Century. Jack Daniel’s. https://pressroom.jackdaniels.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 15).

Maker’s Mark’s Latest Bourbon Toasts the Team Behind the Barrels
David Thomas Tao, D.T. (2025, March 18). Maker’s Mark’s Latest Bourbon Toasts the Team Behind the Barrels. Food & Wine. https://foodandwine.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 18).

DISTILLERIES IN THE NEWS

Green River Distilling Cuts a Quarter of Jobs
Simmons, T (2025, March 13). Green River Distilling cuts a quarter of jobs. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 15).

Brown-Forman navigates fiscal headwinds, reaffirms growth outlook
Bayley, J. (2025, March 06). Brown-Forman navigates fiscal headwinds, reaffirms growth outlook. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 15).

WHISKEY ECONOMICS

InvestBev Funnels $100m into Kentucky Bourbon Barrels
Bowes, L. (2025, March 13). InvestBev funnels $100m into Kentucky Bourbon barrels. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 15).

US Whiskey Rushes to EU Before 50% Tariffs Hit – But will it be Enough?
Bayley, J. (2025, March 14). US whiskey rushes to EU before 50% tariffs hit – but will it be enough? The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 15).

Diageo warns Trump: proposed tariffs could threaten thousands of American jobs
Emler, R. (2025, March 17). Diageo warns Trump: proposed tariffs could threaten thousands of American jobs. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 17).

EU to Delay Retaliatory Tariffs on US Whiskey, Other Exports
Burns, T. (2025, March 20). EU to delay retaliatory tariffs on US whiskey, other exports. The Hill. https://thehill.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 20).

NEW PRODUCT RELEASES

Chattanooga Whiskey Celebrates 10 Years with Pre-Prohibition Style Release
Kossowsky, M. (2025, March 14). Chattanooga Whiskey Celebrates 10 Years with Pre-Prohibition Style Release. Whiskey Pulse. https://www.whiskeypulse.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 15).

Hirsch Debuts American Single Malt Whiskey
Simmons, T. (2025, March 14). Hirsch debuts American single malt whiskey. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 15).

One of America’s Best Single Malt Distilleries Just Dropped a New Whiskey
Flicker, J. (2025, March 17). One of America’s Best Single Malt Distilleries Just Dropped a New Whiskey. The Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 17).

Old Forester Just Dropped Its First Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey
Flicker, J. (2025, March 19). Old Forester Just Dropped Its First Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey. The Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 23).

Remus Bourbon Launches New Master Distiller Experimental Series
Ross & Squibb Distillery Press Release. (2025, March 05). Remus Bourbon Launches New Master Distiller Experimental Series. PR Newswire. https://www.prnewswire.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 23).

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This Fortnight in Whiskey S04E01 – WftA News

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DISCUS and ASMWC Toast to TTB Final Rule Establishing Official American Single Malt Whiskey Category
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. (2024, December 13). DISCUS and ASMWC Toast to TTB Final Rule Establishing Official American Single Malt Whiskey Category. DISCUS. https://www.distilledspirits.org/ (Retrieved 2024, December 13).

DISCUS Issues Tariff Plea to Trump
Emler, R. (2024, November 28). DISCUS issues tariff plea to Trump. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 28).

Scientists Are Trying to Make Whiskey Using Rye Seeds That Were Submerged in a Lake Huron Shipwreck for Nearly 150 Years
Kuta, S. (2024, November 26). Scientists Are Trying to Make Whiskey Using Rye Seeds That Were Submerged in a Lake Huron Shipwreck for Nearly 150 Years. MSN. https://www.msn.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 28).

NEW BOTTLES FOR YOUR NEXT WHISKEY SCAVENGER HUNT

Angel’s Envy 13th Annual Cask Strength Bourbon is 2x Finished in Port Wine & Tawny Wine Barrels Using the Solera Method
Distillery Trail. (2024, November 30). Angel’s Envy 13th Annual Cask Strength Bourbon is 2x Finished in Port Wine & Tawny Wine Barrels Using the Solera Method. Distillery Trail. https://www.distillerytrail.com/ (2024, December 04).

Old Forester adds to 117 Series
Simmons, T. (2024, December 09). Old Forester adds to 117 Series. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 09).

DISTILLERIES IN THE NEWS

Stoli Group and Kentucky Owl Bourbon File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – See Their Top 7 Creditors
Distillery Trail. (2024, November 29). Stoli Group and Kentucky Owl Bourbon File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – See Their Top 7 Creditors. Distillery Trail. https://www.distillerytrail.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 03).

Maker’s Mark Distillery Announces the 9th Master Distiller in the Brands Iconic History
Distillery Trail. (2024, November 13). Maker’s Mark Distillery Announces the 9th Master Distiller in the Brands Iconic History. Distillery Trail. https://www.distillerytrail.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 03).

Vermont distiller faces questions over New York storage facility
Thomas, S. (2024, December 04). Vermont distiller faces questions over New York storage facility. WCAX. https://www.wcax.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 04).

Brown-Forman ‘Proactively Preparing’ for Tariffs
Carruthers, N. (2024, December 09). Brown-Forman proactively preparing for tariffs. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 09).

Beam Launches Single Barrel Programme for Consumers
Simmons, T. (2024, December 11). Beam launches single barrel programme for consumers. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 11).

MGPI CEO to resign as sales slide, inventories swell, stock sinks
Coomes, S. (2024, December 26). MGPI CEO to resign as sales slide, inventories swell, stock sinks. Bourbon and Banter. https://www.bourbonbanter.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 26).

WHISKEY ECONOMICS

Discus: Tariffs on Spirits ‘Will Hurt US Consumers’
Collins, G. (2024, November 27). Discus: tariffs on spirits ‘will hurt US consumers’. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 27).

WHISKEY INSIGHTS

Why The Iconic Red Wax Drip On Maker’s Mark Bourbon Bottles Is A Big Deal
Parode, N. (2024, November 30). Why The Iconic Red Wax Drip On Maker’s Mark Bourbon Bottles Is A Big Deal. Tasting Table. https://www.tastingtable.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 30).

Bourbon Is Easy—This Type of Whiskey Is Much Harder to Make
Wink, C. (2024, December 16). Bourbon Is Easy—This Type of Whiskey Is Much Harder to Make. The Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 16).

Southern Distilling Offers American Single Malt Contract Distilling
Simmons, T. (2024, December 19). Southern Distilling offers American single malt contract distilling. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, December 19).

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