Legally buying bottle of rare bourbon may get harder under Kentucky alcohol bill

Buying a bottle of rare (but not old) bottle of Kentucky bourbon may get a little harder under a bill sent to Gov. Andy Beshear that reforms the Vintage Distilled Spirits law. The legislation, House Bill 429, closes loopholes that created a thriving but legally questionable market in highly sought-after bourbons including Weller and Blanton’s. Beshear’s office has not indicated whether the governor supports or opposes the change to Kentucky’s alcohol sales. He could sign it, allow it to become law without action or veto the bill. The legislature could...