205 - Facebook Rule Changes and What’s Next with Marianne Eaves on Bourbon Community Roundtable #33

Bourbon Pursuit

A jam packed episode. The first half is focused on the the largest Facebook group known for buying, selling, and trading bourbon and it’s encounter with Facebook staff about rule changes. We cover the news and share the information as it’s presented. In the second half of the show, we are joined by Marianne Eaves as she discusses her departure from Castle & Key and what’s on the horizon for her next adventure. This episode has a little bit of everything. Oh yeah, and a teaser about marijuana with bourbon which you can look forward to hearing more next week.

Show Notes:

• This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about Bottled-In-Bond and Bernie Lubbers.
• The Next Phase of the Bourbon Secondary Market. Facebook is cracking down.
• What will be the next iteration of the secondary market?
• When did you get the news and how did you feel about it?
• Will this start more segmented smaller groups?
• Are there any other platforms where the secondary market could exist?
• How does one have bourbon as a hobby and ensure that he or she is not becoming an alcoholic in the process?
• Are Sober Bars going to become a thing?
• What's new with Marianne Eaves?
• What was the response from other companies to you leaving Castle and Key?
• Are you interested in other spirits?
• Have you been trained in other spirits?
• What's your favorite style of gin?
• What's next for you?
• What do you all think about marijuana infused bourbon?