Bourbon Pursuit TWiB: Willett Artist Series Vol. II, A British Bourbon?, Woodford Reserve Derby 151
Mar 7, 2025
38:46
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 7th, 2025. Willett Artist Series Vol. II goes on sale, there's a new british bourbon, and Woodford Reserve releases the Derby 151 bottle.
Show Notes:
Show Notes:
- Willett art-bourbon series launches, charity focused, King Saladeen designs.
- Trump tariffs impact Mexico, Canada; retaliatory tariffs follow.
- MGP sales decline 16%, refocusing on branded spirits.
- Lofted Spirits merges distilleries, emphasizes Kentucky bourbon.
- Southern Distilling rebrands contract division, Statesville Contract Distilling.
- Old Carter Whiskey sells for $20.5M+ in global auction.
- British distillery launches "grain to bottle" bourbon, defying tariffs.
- High West Bourye 2025: Rye, bourbon blend, 10-year, $124.99 SRP.
- Penelope Rio: Honey, Amburana oak finish, 98 proof, "carnival in a bottle."
- Orphan Barrel Fanged Pursuit: 17-year Kentucky bourbon, non-chill filtered, $200 SRP.
- Buzzard's Roost French Oak Batch 2: Precision-toasted stave finish, $85 SRP.
- Woodford Reserve 2025 Derby Bottle: Lahera art, Kentucky Derby tribute, $49.99 SRP.
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