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Quick Sips: Is Hemp REALLY killing the Bourbon industry? Chris Fontes, Founder of High Spirits

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Send us Fan MailIs the Bourbon industry actually afraid of hemp drinks?Chris Fontes, founder of DrinkHighSpirits.com, joins Nate Fochtman on the Ready To Drink Podcast to dismantle the myth that "fizzy hemp water" is stealing bourbon’s lunch.The truth? Bourbon drinkers are loyalists. They aren’t swapping a $400 bottle of whiskey for sparkling hemp water. According to Chris, the decline in alcohol consumption isn't about competition - it’s about health, aging and the simple fact that "it hurts to drink" as we get older.Watch the full unscripted breakdown of the hemp beverage revolution.Listen to the Ready To Drink Podcast | Subscribe on Spotify & Apple PodcastsWatch the Ready To Drink Podcast | Subscribe to The FreeMind Group on YouTubeSupport the showPresented by The FreeMind Group - FMGStrategy.com

Send us Fan Mail Is the Bourbon industry actually afraid of hemp drinks? Chris Fontes, founder of DrinkHighSpirits.com, joins Nate Fochtman on the Ready To Drink Podcast to dismantle the myth that "fizzy hemp water" is stealing bourbon’s lunch. The truth? Bourbon drinkers are loyalists. They aren’t swapping a $400 bottle of whiskey for sparkling hemp water. According to Chris, the decline in alcohol consumption isn't about competition - it’s about health, aging and the simple fact that "it hu...

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