27: Does Bourbon Age Matter?

Are age statements on whiskey labels a thing of the past?  Or are they making a comeback in the bourbon world? We have seen distilleries remove age statements from bottles over the years, but it seems that some distilleries are making a return to the practice. Are age statements valuable to you and your purchasing decisions for bourbons? We discuss the relative importance of age statements to other types of whiskies, including Scotch Whisky.   Show Links: Knob Creek to Restore 9 Year Age Statement (Removed in 2016) Barton 1792 Bourbon to Release 12 Year Old Bourbon Why You Should Be Drinking Non-Age Statement Whisky - WHISKY ADVOCATE Age Statements - A Catch 22 :  BREAKING BOURBON COM TTB ONLINE Re: Age Statement Rules Is No Age Statement Trend Bad News for Bourbon? Demystify Age Statements on Labels Fred Minnick's Article from 2016 on Elijah Craig Age Statement Changes    THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We would appreciate you giving us a 5 star rating on your podcast app of choice and please leave us a written review.  This helps others discover our podcast and will help us grow. Also, be sure to follow us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at [email protected]. Visit our website BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts and see what we are up to.