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This Fortnight in Whiskey S04E08

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This Fortnight in Whiskey S04E08 – WftA News

S04E08 WftA – WHISKEY ARCHAEOLOGY: THE GLENLIVET SOURCING CITATIONS

PRESS RELEASE: Excavations distilling the story of Scottish whisky win Current Archaeology’s prestigious Research Project of the Year award for 2025
Current Archeology. (2025, March 06. PRESS RELEASE: Excavations distilling the story of Scottish whisky win Current Archaeology’s prestigious Research Project of the Year award for 2025. Current Archeology. https://archaeology.co.uk/ (Retrieved 2025, April 13).

Pioneering spirit: Exploring the archaeology and history of The Glenlivet whisky
Alexander, D., Dr Rhodes, D. (2024, October 01). Pioneering spirit: Exploring the archaeology and history of The Glenlivet whisky. The Past. https://the-past.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 13).

Exploring the archaeology and history of Glenlivet whisky
Alexander, D., Dr Rhodes, D. (2025 February 05). Exploring the archaeology and history of Glenlivet whisky. National Trust for Scotland. https://www.nts.org.uk/ (Retrieved 2025, April 13).

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Why the Wine Rarely Vanishes – The Truth About Cooking with Alcohol
Bayley, J. (2025, March 28). Why the wine rarely vanishes – the truth about cooking with alcohol. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 05).

Diageo Proposes Alternative to Tariffs
Collins, G. (2025, March 17). Diageo proposes alternative to tariffs. The Spirits Business. https://thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 25).

NEW BOTTLES FOR YOUR NEXT WHISKEY SCAVENGER HUNT

Blood Oath Pact 11 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey arrives at retail in April
PR Newswire. (2025, March 25). Blood Oath Pact 11 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey arrives at retail in April. Yahoo Finance. https://finance.yahoo.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 25).

Booker’s Reveals New Limited-Edition Barrel-Strength Bourbon at an Exceptionally Good Price
Japhe, B. (2025, March 26). Booker’s Reveals New Limited-Edition Barrel-Strength Bourbon at an Exceptionally Good Price. The Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 05).

Michter’s Releases Fan Favorite Bourbon for a Limited Time
Japhe, B. (2025, April 03). Michter’s Releases Fan Favorite Bourbon for a Limited Time. The Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 03).

DISTILLERIES IN THE NEWS

Uncle Nearest Launches Membership Club
Simmons, T. (2024 March 31). Uncle Nearest launches membership club. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2024 March 31).

The Montana Distillery Files for Bankruptcy
Bayley, J. (2025, April 03). The Montana Distillery files for bankruptcy. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 03).

Large, New Kentucky Distillery Closes Amid $2.2 Million Lawsuit, Liens
Patton, J. (2025, April 03). Large, new Kentucky distillery closes amid $2.2 million lawsuit, liens. Lexington Herald Leader. https://www.kentucky.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 03).

WHISKEY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Alaska’s Mandatory ID Checks: Carding the Elders
Bayley, J. (2025, March 25). Alaska’s mandatory ID checks: carding the elders. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 25).

NEW PRODUCT RELEASES

Wild Turkey Releases Fan Favorite Bourbon in the U.S. for the First Time in Decades
Dylan Ettinger, D. (2025, April 02). Wild Turkey Releases Fan Favorite Bourbon in the U.S. for the First Time in Decades. The Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 0).

Introducing Maker’s Mark’s Revolutionary New Whisky
Lascelles, A. (2025, March 31). Introducing Maker’s Mark’s revolutionary new whisky. Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 03).

Jack Daniel’s 10YO makes global debut
Collins, G. (2025, April 03). Jack Daniel’s 10YO makes global debut. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 06).

WHISKEY INSIGHTS

Calls Mount to Regulate ‘Sham Scammer’ Whisky Cask Investment Industry
Feilden, E. (2025, March 28). Calls mount to regulate ‘sham scammer’ whisky cask investment industry. The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 28).

EU Can No Longer Label Rye Whisky ‘Rye Whisky’
Madsen, M. (2025, April 01). EU Can No Longer Label Rye Whisky Rye Whisky. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 03).

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Sees 2.7m Visitors
Simmons, T. (2025, April 03). Kentucky Bourbon Trail sees 2.7m visitors. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, April 05).

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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

Click here (or find the show on your favorite podcast platform) to learn what it’s like to be part of an amazing group of like-minded people who love their whiskey. You may discover some GREAT tips to launch your own whiskey club!

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This Fortnight in Whiskey S04E07 – WftA News

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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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