Opinion
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Bankruptcies, Lawsuits And Mergers: Spring Update
By Richard Thomas The news that prompted this latest round-up of the world whiskey industry’s major legal and business news…
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Brown-Forman And Pernod Ricard End Merger Talks
By Richard Thomas Late Tuesday it was announced by the parties concerned that the merger negotiations between French drinks goliath…
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Merger Versus Buyout: What Is Going On With The Brown-Forman Deal?
By Richard Thomas Amid a prevailing slump in sales, 2026 seems to be the year for major whiskey companies and…
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Whiskey Lawsuits And Closures, Part III
By Richard Thomas The saddest news in this update on closures, bankruptcies, lawsuits, lay-offs and sell-offs in the whiskey industry…
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Why You Are Doing Hazmat Whiskey Wrong
By Richard Thomas The prevailing trend in American whiskeydom right now is Hazmat Whiskey, referring to whiskeys with an ABV…
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