
Suntory’s New Hyper-Aged Bourbon Is a Bright Spot in a Dark Year for Whiskey
With American whiskey sales cooling and Suntory Global reeling from sudden upheaval, Knob Creek’s landmark bourbon offers much-needed excitement for the category.

Ben Bowers is the chief content officer and co-founder of Gear Patrol.

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