Bourbon whiskey running low

Kentucky distilleries struggle to keep up with demand for drink that takes four to 23 years to be ready.

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Around 95 percent of the world’s bourbon is made in Kentucky state and demand has never been higher.

One company tried to make the bourbon go further by lowering the alcohol content and adding more water at the bottling stage – causing outrage among loyal costumers.

Al Jazeera’s Cath Turner reports from the town of Frankfort.


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