S04E07 WftA – Whiskey Clubs and Groups

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 …

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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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).

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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Diageo Boosts Efficiency with Distillery Shutdown
Collins, G. (2025, March 06). Diageo boosts efficiency with distillery shutdown. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 06).

CEO of Jack Daniel’s responds after Tennessee whiskey pulled from Canada’s shelves
McGee, N. (2025, March 07). CEO of Jack Daniel’s responds after Tennessee whiskey pulled from Canada’s shelves. News Nation Now. https://www.newsnationnow.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 07).

Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the EU’s Announcement to Reimpose Tariffs on American Whiskey
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. (2025, March 12). Distilled Spirits Council President and CEO Chris Swonger Statement in Response to the EU’s Announcement to Reimpose Tariffs on American Whiskey. DISCUS. https://www.distilledspirits.org/ (Retrieved 2025, March 12).

Heaven Hill Just Dropped a Barrel-Proof Version of Its Underrated Wheated Bourbon
Flicker, J. (2025, February 19). Heaven Hill Just Dropped a Barrel-Proof Version of Its Underrated Wheated Bourbon. The Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 20).

Michter’s Just Unveiled a Barrel-Strength Rye That Defies the Hazmat Whiskey Trend
Flicker, J. (2025, February 27). Michter’s Just Unveiled a Barrel-Strength Rye That Defies the Hazmat Whiskey Trend. The Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2025, March 03).

DISTILLERIES IN THE NEWS

Constellation Executive Vice President Departs
Bowes, L. (2025, February 19). Constellation executive vice-president departs. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 21).

NEW WHISKEY RELEASES

Bulleit Unveils Its First Ever Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. Here’s What We Know
Arnett, C.M. (2025, February 18). Bulleit Unveils Its First Ever Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. The Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 20).

Bulleit Debuts Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
Simmons, T. (2025, February 24). Bulleit debuts Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 24).

Woodford Reserve Just Dropped Its Strongest Bourbon Ever
Flicker, J. (2025, February 20). Woodford Reserve Just Dropped Its Strongest Bourbon Ever. The Robb Report. https://robbreport.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 20).

WHISKEY INSIGHTS

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Barrel of Whiskey
Lima, OJ. (2025, February 15). Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Barrel of Whiskey. Food and Wine. https://www.foodandwine.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 15).

Will the Rise of Ozempic Be Bad for Booze?
Feilden, E. (2024, July 08). Will the rise of Ozempic be bad for booze? The Drinks Business. https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 22).

Premiumisation ‘All But Dead’, Says SipSource Report
Simmons, T. (2025, February 26). Premiumisation ‘all but dead’, says SipSource report. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 26).

RNDC CEO Nick Mehall Departs
Simmons, T. (2025, February 27). RNDC CEO Nick Mehall departs. The Spirits Business. https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/ (Retrieved 2025, February 27).

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