Blew out my flip flop
As a young couple in central Florida, my eventual wife and I engaged in a somewhat unusual form of courtship. We spent a lot of time fishing – with her mother. There…
Author: Brian B. DeFoe
A business lawyer with an emphasis on assisting clients in consumer-facing industries. I have a keen appreciation for spirits, especially single-malt scotch whiskies (the peatier the better, please) and robust bourbons.
I live on Bainbridge Island, Washington with my wife, three sons and an ever changing menagerie.
Trouble in Tasmania
As regular readers (or anyone involved in distilling anything that needs to be aged) already know, the hooch business has a bit of a cash-flow problem. Startup costs are substantial.…
Psst. Can you keep a secret?
One of the fun things about talking with smaller companies in the spirits industry is that they’re often very open. It is a very welcoming community – filled with individuals who,…
Passing the Test
A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to take the exam for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 2 Award in Spirits. The exam followed a two-day intensive class that…
Limbo
At the American Craft Spirits Association annual convention this past week, I had the pleasure of attending a presentation by senior TTB staffers. The presentation included discussion of current regulatory…
Agony of de-FET
I’m in Nashville this week, attending the annual convention of the American Craft Spirits Association. It is a great event, filled with informative classes, a plethora of booths for vendors…
Pellucidity
Today is International Scotch Day. This is of course more a Diageo marketing exercise than anything else. But still, it is an opportunity to enjoy Scotland’s most famous export. And…
Deception
Recently, I was asked by the good folks at The Whiskey Reviewer to provide a few thoughts on the ongoing lawsuit involving Old Charter Bourbon. Essentially, the case boils down to…
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