The great pappy Van Winkle case has been busted, along with other recent thefts of bourbon.

 

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Nine people were indicted Tuesday on charges of spiriting away what Kentucky authorities say was more bourbon whiskey than one person could drink in a lifetime.

 

Prosecutors say the scheme led by rogue distillery workers lasted for years and involved tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of whiskey but began to unravel when whiskey barrels were discovered behind a Franklin County shed.

 

The theft targeted the Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey distilleries, they said, and included some of the most prestigious brands in the business, including pricey Pappy Van Winkle bourbon. It had been going on since 2008 or 2009, officials said.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/food/workers-busted-for-allegedly-stealing-barrels-of-117006802221.html

Did anyone not think this was an inside job?

Just keeping the barrels out back of their shed? Man...seems amateurish enough.

Just keeping the barrels out back of their shed? Man...seems amateurish enough.

To be fair, the dude worked at a distillery for decades. It can't be too surprising he had a few lying around. I do IT work and I have computer parts all over my garage, not really anything too telling on that part.

To be fair, the dude worked at a distillery for decades. It can't be too surprising he had a few lying around. I do IT work and I have computer parts all over my garage, not really anything too telling on that part.

 

That's a pretty valid point.

To be fair, the dude worked at a distillery for decades. It can't be too surprising he had a few lying around. I do IT work and I have computer parts all over my garage, not really anything too telling on that part.

 

So next we will see an article about an IT person who has been thieving computer parts for years, including the rare and endangered cd drive.

To be fair, the dude worked at a distillery for decades. It can't be too surprising he had a few lying around. I do IT work and I have computer parts all over my garage, not really anything too telling on that part.

 

I'm in the market for some floppy disks....got any?

The real crime is that all of the stolen bourbon will most likely be destroyed.

I'm in the market for some floppy disks....got any?

Lol! A Couple.

Man, I know one of these guys. I am mad I didnt get a invite for a drink of Pappy.

I know the main guy they are labeling the "ring leader". Used to play a lot of softball against him.

Tweren't papa that purloined the Pappy.

The real crime is that all of the stolen bourbon will most likely be destroyed.

 

Death sentence for these guys!

15 barrels would be around 4,000 bottles. We're they selling to the Japanese market?

15 barrels would be around 4,000 bottles. We're they selling to the Japanese market?

 

Something tells me they had a buyer lined up, but the buyer got cold feet and they got stuck with it. My guess is this isn't the first time they pulled this stunt.