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Today in Manufacturing Podcast

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Bettye Jo Boone, a 30 year employee of Heaven Hill, pickets in front of Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, KY on Sept. 13, 2021.

Bourbon Manufacturer Inks Tentative Deal with Striking Workers

The deal between Heaven Hill and about 420 union members looks to end a six-week-long strike.

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Hundreds of Workers Strike at Major Kentucky Bourbon Maker Heaven Hill

The walkout, in its third day Monday, involves about 420 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23D.

This photo provided by Heaven Hill Distillery on June 18 shows the Heaven Hill Distillery, a $19 million tourist center that opened this week In Bardstown, KY. The new center, called the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, is the latest investment by a Kentucky bourbon producer to promote the state’s tourism tourism.

Kentucky's Bourbon Tourism Bouncing Back

Concerns about a pandemic hangover for Kentucky’s world-famous bourbon industry are quickly evaporating.

In this July 24, 2014 file photo, bourbon supplies age in barrels at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Ky.

Maker of Jim Beam, Maker's Mark Eyes Major Carbon Footprint Reduction

Beam Suntory revealed several major sustainability pledges, including halving its greenhouse gas emissions and water usage by 2030.

In this July 7, 2018 file photo, whiskeys distilled and bottled in the U.S. are displayed for sale in a grocery store in Beijing.

Liquor Store Sales Boosted US Whiskey in 2020

Despite lockdowns on bars and restaurants, liquor sales benefited from enduring demand for a good stiff drink amid the pandemic.

This photo provided by Brown-Forman Corporation/Jack Daniel Distillery shows Chris Fletcher, the new master distiller at Jack Daniel's.

Jack Daniels' New Master Distiller Carries On Family Tradition

39-year-old Chris Fletcher stepped up Wednesday to follow in his grandfather's footsteps to lead production of the iconic whiskey brand.

Jeff Arnett, the master distiller at the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn.

Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Stepping Down After 12 Years

Jeff Arnett stewarded the brand's global growth and expanded its lineup.

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Craft Distillers' Sales Have Dried Up Since March

They rely heavily on sales from people who ventured in to learn a bit about making spirits, sample the products and take home a bottle or two.

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Diageo Adding Carbon-Neutral Distillery in KY

The $130 million distillery of Bulleit bourbon in Lebanon is expected to be fully operational in 2021.

American Whiskey Makers Celebrate Strong Sales

It's a shot of good news for the industry.