"Jim Beam" Halts Production, Drinking Drops to 80 Year Low

[Batt Boy]

I do think we are going to be able to pick up lots of bargains soon

https://www.thestreet.com/retail/another-u-s-liquor-brand-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy

The real reason 7 major distilleries filed for bankruptcy in 2025

THE alcohol industry has faced financial hardship in 2025, leading to several distilleries filing for bankruptcy as Americans are drinking at the lowest levels in history. The most recent filing ca…

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[Icky Mettle]

Selfishly, the ability to get better, rarer bourbon has been nice. Unicorns have been getting easier to locate.

Yeah, I’ve noticed a lot more bars carrying Blanton’s recently (I haven’t checked the ABC stores). Over the past several years, seeing Blanton’s was a pleasant surprise.