Story by David Mattingly/WAVE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Bourbon exports are down in the second quarter to key United States trade partners.

A new report shows the drop is part of a decline in exports for all U.S. spirits.

However, WAVE reports Nulu Whiskey’s general manager, Bob Nash, has bourbon barrels stacked to the ceiling, and he wants to buy more.

Nash said, “We’re looking for a little bit more space to be honest with you.”

As a small craft distiller, Nash buys barrels from other distilleries and puts his own spin on a finished product.

For this reason, its good for him when a downturn in exports has the big distilleries swimming in bourbon. He’s able to find better bourbon at a cheaper price.

A mid-year report on exports from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

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