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More Fun Than A Barrel of Bourbon: An Analysis of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s Decision Against Defining “Oak Barrel”

More Fun Than A Barrel of Bourbon: An Analysis of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s Decision Against Defining “Oak Barrel”

Think all bourbon barrels should be the same? In staffer Scott Abney’s debut post, he thinks otherwise as he analyzes a proposed federal rule that would require distillers to use a new industry standard. This post breaks down the pros and cons of such a rule and discusses the major pushback from the industry. In the end, Scott will show that the proposed rule not being enacted is worth celebrating - perhaps with a glass of bourbon!