The Whiskey Wash News Round Up – Bourbon Infused Bacon Edition

“Whiskey, like a beautiful woman, demands appreciation. You gaze first, then it’s time to drink.”
― Haruki Murakami, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

One of the founding fathers of the whisky revival going on in England sadly passed away recently at the age of 69.
Everybody’s doing moonshine these days it seems like – even the Hawaiians!
Here’s the story of a kitty who serves as ambassador for a Scottish distillery. Oh wait, it just died, bummer.
With the vote on Scottish independence just a few days away, worries are climbing that an unstable currency as a result would make it difficult to price Scotch.
60 years in the bourbon business is a long time. Hat’s off to you Jimmy Russell of Wild Turkey!
Hopefully Russell’s legacy spawns more bourbon, because there’s word suppliers are having a hard time keeping up with demand.
How do you get new distilleries to join the old school crowd at the Kentucky Distillers’ Association? One way is to get super fancy with the recruitment materials, including copper membership cards.