Whisky Bars in a Post-Pandemic World

As parts of the world begin to reopen following lockdowns to
prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, bars are likely
to be among the last businesses allowed to reopen. The social
nature of bars doesn't quite work in an era of social distancing,
and that will mean major changes for bar owners - and patrons.
Jon Taffer is the host of the reality show "Bar Rescue" and a
longtime bar industry consultant. He's been thinking about what
the post-pandemic future holds for bars, and it's not a pretty
picture - as he tells us on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In
the news, some distilleries are starting to distill again in
Scotland, while Kentucky Bourbon Trail distilleries could start
to see a few gift shops reopen this week. We'll also have some of
your comments to our poll question on plastic bottles for whisky
and a look at research that could make wheat more attractive for
distillers in the future.