Fear of a Bourbon Shortage Puts Enthusiasts Over a Barrel

MSN ^ | 12/08/14 | Tripp Mickle

[Libloather]

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Bourbon’s popularity has surged ever since the amber liquor became a star of Mad Men. Magazines such as GQ and Bon Appétit have devoted pages to articles on bourbon cocktails. The Manhattan and Old Fashioned have become fashionable again. President Barack Obama recently proposed a “Bourbon Summit” with Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell.

“Whiskey has gone away from being seen as an old man drink,” says Mahesh Patel, a structural engineer who owns 4,000 bottles of whiskey and sponsors an annual tasting conference in Las Vegas.

Sales of bourbon are growing at a dizzying rate. Domestic sales of Kentucky-made bourbon have increased 36% in the last five years to $1.5 billion. Exports rose 56% to $300 million from 2010, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.

[CarmichaelPatriot]

Just to be safe, I went to the store and grabbed a couple bottles each of Wild Turkey, Jim Beam and Jack Daniels.

I already have a good supply of Woodbridge, Bookers, Bakers, Basil, Buellet and a few others.

[BipolarBob]

You have more disposable income than I. But Bulleit Rye is not bad.

[Iscool]

Haha....

[wastoute]

That IS a conundrum!

[Joe Boucher]

check out Richland Rum.
Wow.

[freeangel]

Just toured the distillery last week. Really interesting.

[CodeJockey]

Which is better? Kentucky or Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey?

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[RipSawyer]

“What’s the knock on absinthe? Don’t know much about it.”
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Some say it will make you cut off your own ear! On the other hand you might do some fantastic paintings of Sunflowers and Stars and stuff like really wild, man.

[tanknetter]

Which is better? Kentucky or Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey?

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You realize that you're going to tick off people on both sides of that argument using "bourbon" as a modifier for "Tennessee Whiskey", right?

;-)

[tanknetter]

I just got a family sized bottle of Bulleit Rye a few weeks ago. Man that stuff is good. Meanwhile, I drive by Makers Mark, Jim Beam and Heaven hills on my way to work every day. And I work next to the Angel’s Envy building on main in Louisville.

Angels Envy in Louisville hasn't opened yet, has it? The last I heard they were still trying to get their act together on renovating the building. I actually think, at this point, Brown-Foreman is further ahead on their plans for their Whiskey Row center.

Oh, and give Hirsh a try if you get a chance. I think you'll like it.

[cuban leaf]

It has not opened yet. It looks to promise to be spectacular, however. There is an awesome courtyard area they were working on when I went by. I’m going to get some photos during a lunch break soon - of that and all of whiskey row. I had no idea my new career location was so physically close to so much spectacular stuff. It’s better than Pioneer square in Seattle. And will be better yet rather soon.

[tanknetter]

Have you been down to the other end of Main St yet, for the Slugger Museum and the Frazier History Museum?

I love the Frazier, particularly the floor that was turned over to The Royal Armories.

Also, Evan Williams has a distillery “experience” down that way. Maybe I’ll slip out on the in laws and drop by over Xmas.

[cuban leaf]

I’ve driven by, but not walked the area yet.