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669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?

Published 3 April 2026Duration: 54m 48s
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Is it tradition 
 or protectionism? And what happens when the bourbon boom turns into a glut?

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Dialog switches119
Avg turn20s
Longest speech5m 24s
Host questions52
Guest questions8

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