2XO: A Second Act for Dixon Dedman

Published: April 29, 2024, 6:26 p.m.

Dixon Dedman\u2019s family history in the whisky business goes back more than a century. 2XO (for Two Times Oak) is his second act in the Bourbon business after reviving the family\u2019s Kentucky Owl Bourbon brand in 2014. Dedman has just released the latest edition in 2XO\u2019s Icons Series, the Kiawah Blend, named for his family\u2019s favorite vacation spot, Kiawah island in South Carolina. He\u2019ll join us on this week\u2019s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, we\u2019ll have quarterly reports from Pernod Ricard and Remy Cointreau, along with details on \u201cThe Badonkadonk\u201d and the week\u2019s other new whiskies.