S04E01 WftA – Benchmark Bonded Bourbon Review

S04E01 WftA – Benchmark Bonded Bourbon Review

In this, our first Podcast Episode of Series 4, we discuss some Whiskey News, set the stage for this season, and in our feature, Review Benchmark Bonded Bourbon. If you’ve seen the bottle on store shelves and wondered about it, this is the show for you.

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This Fortnight in Whiskey S04E01 – WftA News

This Fortnight in Whiskey S04E01 – WftA News

WftA HEADLINE NEWS LINKS FOR S04E01_250130

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).

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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This Fortnight in Whiskey S03E10 – WftA News

WftA HEADLINE NEWS LINKS FOR S03E10_241205

US Spirits Face ‘Challenging’ 2025
Carruthers, N. (2024, November 05). US spirits face ‘challenging’ 2025. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 05).

Demand for Craft Spirits Shipping Remains High
Simmons, T. (2024, October 23). Demand for Craft Spirits Shipping Remains High. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 23).

Will Ban be Lifted on US Postal Service Delivering Alcohol?
Neish, S. (2024, October 23). Will ban be lifted on US Postal Service delivering alcohol. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 23).

Knob Creek Brings Back Its Limited-Edition 18-Year-Old Bourbon
O’Connell, P. (2024, October 09). Knob Creek Brings Back Its Limited-Edition 18-Year-Old Bourbon. VinePair. https://vinepair.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 10).

High West Unveils A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 12
Simmons, T. (2024 October 11). High West unveils A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 12. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024 October 18).

Westland Releases Ninth Garryana Edition
Simmons, T. (2024 October 17). Westland releases ninth Garryana Edition. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024 October 18).

DISTILLERIES IN THE NEWS

Jeptha Creed Bourbon Honours US Veterans
Simmons, T. (2024, October 29). Jeptha Creed Bourbon honours US veterans. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 30).

MGP ‘disappointed’ with sales forecast
Hohwieler, R. (2024, October 29). MGP ‘disappointed’ with sales forecast. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 29).

WHISKEY ECONOMICS

Wholesalers Struggle as US Spirits Sales Fall
Kiely, M. (2024, October 11). Wholesalers Struggle as US Spirits Sales Fall. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 11).

American Whiskey Growth Stalls in US
Carruthers, N. (2024, October 24). American whiskey growth stalls in US. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 24). 

Drinks Firms Brace as Trump Elected US President
Emler, R. (2024, November 06). Drinks firms brace as Trump elected US president. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 06).

What Trump’s Victory Means for Whisky Lovers
Gillespie, M. (2024, November 06). What Trump’s Victory Means for Whisky Lovers. Whiskycast. https://whiskycast.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 06).

Discus Sounds Alarm on Potential Doubling of Whiskey Tariffs
Kiely, M. (2024, October 21). Discus sounds alarm on potential doubling of whiskey tariffs. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved, 2024, October 21).

NEW PRODUCT RELEASES

Kentucky’s Best Whiskey Blender Just Dropped a 20-Year-Old Bourbon Finished in a Toasted Barrel
Flicker, J. (2024, October 09). Kentucky’s Best Whiskey Blender Just Dropped a 20-Year-Old Bourbon Finished in a Toasted Barrel. The Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 10).

Brother’s Bond Adds 7YO Bonded Bourbon
Simmons, T. (2024, October10). Brother’s Bond adds 7YO bonded Bourbon. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October10).

Old Commonwealth Is Back With a Tasty 10-Year Bourbon
Allyn, M. (2024, October 16). Old Commonwealth Is Back With a Tasty 10-Year Bourbon. The Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 17).

Old Elk Gets Behind Wheat Whiskey
Simmons, T. (2024, October 21). Old Elk Gets Behind Wheat Whiskey. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved, 2024, October 21).

Antique Collection celebrates WL Weller’s 25th anniversary
Madsen, M. (2024, October 29). Antique Collection celebrates WL Weller’s 25th anniversary. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 29).

Balance Distilling Co. Revives 1869 Weller Brand with (re)Launch of Mammoth Cave Bourbon
Distillery Trail. (2024, October 24). Balance Distilling Co. Revives 1869 Weller Brand with (re)Launch of Mammoth Cave Bourbon. Distillery Trail. https://www.distillerytrail.com/ (Retrieved, 2024, November 05).

Four Roses Unveils Single Barrel Collection
Garrett, P. (2024, November 12). Four Roses Unveils Single Barrel Collection. Bourbon and Banter. https://www.bourbonbanter.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 12).

Templeton Unveils Flagship Straight Rye
Miona Madsen, M. (2024, November 15). Templeton unveils flagship straight rye. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 15).

Woodford Reserve Releases Master’s Collection Madeira Cask Finish
Japhe, B. (2024, November 17). Woodford Reserve Releases Master’s Collection Madeira Cask Finish. The Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 18).

A Smith Bowman adds to Oak series
Hohwieler, R. (2024, November 15). A Smith Bowman adds to Oak series. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 19).

WHISKEY INSIGHTS

 Whiskey Wash Becomes Price Comparison Site
Collins, G. (2024, October, 11). Whiskey Wash becomes price comparison site. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October, 13).

The end of somms and bartenders? Tesla’s Optimus robots serve drinks
Evison, J. (2024, October 15). The end of somms and bartenders? Tesla’s Optimus robots serve drinks. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024, October 16).

The Many Whiskeys of Marianne Eaves
Higgins, J. (2024, November 04). The Many Whiskeys of Marianne Eaves. Whisky Advocate. https://whiskyadvocate.com/ (Retrieved 2024, November 05).

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