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669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?

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Apr 3, 202600:46:20Society & Culture

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 le...

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669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky? is an episode from Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher. Is it tradition … or protectionism? And what happens when the bourbon boom turns into a glut? SOURCES: A...

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Published Apr 3, 2026, 00:46:20 long, audio available.

669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?

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