In Search of Dusty Whiskies
There\u2019s a unique subset of whisky collectors who spend their spare time scouring obscure liquor stores for vintage bottles. In some cases, the distillers no longer exist or the brands have been sold to their current owners, but in some cases, it\u2019s possible to find vintage editions of today\u2019s classic whiskies. Aaron Goldfarb has been chronicling so-called \u201cdusty hunters,\u201d and his new book \u201cDusty Booze\u201d will be published on March 5th. He\u2019ll join us on this week\u2019s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, U.S. spirits sales were flat in 2023, with concerning drops for Irish whiskies and Single Malt Scotches in particular. We\u2019ll have the details, along with a new report showing Kentucky Bourbon generates $9 billion a year in economic impact for the Commonwealth.\xa0