TWiB: The Lodge at Trial and Error is open, Jim Gaffigan’s Releases A Bourbon Set on YouTube, Vintage Whiskey Counterfeiter Exposed

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🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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It's This Week in Bourbon for November 28th 2025. The Lodge at Trial and Error is open, Jim Gaffigan’s Releases A Bourbon Set on YouTube, and Vintage Whiskey Counterfeiter Exposed in Maryland.Show Notes: Jim Gaffigan's new bourbon-themed stand-up special, "Live from Old Forester: The Bourbon Set," is now streaming on his YouTube channel Elijah Craig is debuting a new fragrance, Char No. 3 Cologne, inspired by the warm, smoky scent of their charred oak barrels A man in Maryland was exposed for producing and selling at least 50 bottles of counterfeit "vintage" whiskeys by refilling old bottles with modern spirits Black Button Distilling, recently acquired by Blackstar, terminated its entire staff, including the founder, as the company moves to liquidate assets Give 270's Whiskey Wednesdays raffle offers a chance to win a full Pappy Van Winkle vertical and an exclusive bourbon set signed by comedian Jim Gaffigan Chattanooga Whiskey's signature recipe, Chattanooga Whiskey 91, is now available in a new, larger 1.5 liter bottle size in Tennessee and Georgia Foley Family Wines & Spirits, featuring Master Distiller Chip Tate, announced Ampersand, a new collection of unexpected spirits blends including bourbon finished in Tokaji barrels Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's this week in Bourbon, and they can deny your PTO, but they can't deny your disability.
0:13.9	And here's our headlines from November 8, 2025.
0:16.8	The Lodge at Trial and Error is finally open.
0:19.8	Jim Gathigan is releasing his bourbon set on YouTube,
0:23.1	and a vintage whiskey counterfeiter has been exposed in the state of Maryland.
0:27.1	And before we get started, here's a quick word from our partners.
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1:12.6	Get ready to sip, savor, and share. Cheers.
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