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American whiskey makers set their sights on Europe as Trump-era tariffs are lifted

1:20pm November 27, 2021

by Jeff Dean

The 25% tariff on U.S. whiskey will be removed in January. Gone too will be the tariffs on U.S. motorcycles and denim, all levied during the Trump administration's trade battle with the E.U.

Bottles of single barrel bourbon are filled on the bottling line at a distillery in Kentucky, the center of the bourbon universe. But some distillers are looking to other spirits, too.

Craft Bourbon Brewers Ride The Boom, Prepare For A Bust

4:55pm April 10, 2018

by Ashlie Stevens

While there has been sustained interest in bourbon in the past several years, some craft distillers are preparing in case of a bust by investing in rum and other spirits.

A bottle of Misadventure Vodka, which is made out of disregarded baked goods like cake and bread. The southern California distillery reduces food waste while also creating premium vodka.

Creative Distillers Tackle Food Waste, Redefining 'Getting Trashed'

8:00am October 03, 2017

by Jodi Helmer

In an effort to transform edibles from trash to treasure, innovative mixologists are using bruised strawberries, cucumber peels and citrus rinds to make unique, socially-conscious craft cocktails.

Distillery Cat Wanted: Must Be Affable, Brand-Boosting, Cold-Blooded Killer

7:00am October 01, 2017

by Tove Danovich

A new book profiles some of the world's most fascinating felines, while telling how their job descriptions have evolved from rodent catchers to today's ambassadors for distilleries and breweries.

Pappy Van Winkle bourbons at Bourbons Bistro in Louisville, Ky. The spirit was pricey even before a heist at the distillery.

National

At Last: Kentucky Authorities Bust Ring Behind Great Bourbon Heist

3:08pm May 06, 2015

In 2013, more than 200 bottles of pricey Pappy Van Winkle bourbon vanished from a Kentucky distillery. Tuesday authorities announced indictments in what appears to be a much bigger crime syndicate.

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