bourbon

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Kentucky holds a record 16.1 million barrels of bourbon, enough for 10 years, amid a slowdown in U.S. alcohol consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The recent bourbon craze kicked off in 2010, when a resurgent cocktail culture helped elevate the Old Fashioned and craft drinks in bars from London to Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“It’s very emotional,” said Freddie Noe, an eighth-generation member of the brand’s founding family and the master distiller at Jim Beam, the world’s bestselling bourbon brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He said he feels responsibility for the workers who make his family’s bourbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Now that all his good ole boy, tough bourbon talk has evaporated, I wonder if he’s this pathetic all the time.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett