Bardstown Lottery Opens — More Bottles Than Entrants

Today's Cut covers the Bardstown Discovery Series 11 lottery — opened Thursday at 7,800 bottles against 6,200 entrants, a 1.26 ratio that's the cleanest allocation math the program has produced in six years. 14-year MGP wheated cask strength, $169.99 distillery direct, entrant window closes Sunday night. Today's First Sip explains allocated versus regular release — distribution reality, not a quality grade. Today's Cut Spotlight is Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery Series 11. Full American Whiskey Industry Brief at chasingtheunicornpodcast.com/the-brief.