
669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?
From Freakonomics Radio
Published 4/3/2026

From Freakonomics Radio
Published 4/3/2026
Is it tradition … or protectionism? And what happens when the bourbon boom turns into a glut? SOURCES: Andrew Muhammad, agricultural economist at the University of Tennessee. Brad Patrick, executive in residence and lecturer at the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics,…